Joe Biden

Biden To Raise Record $25 Million In NYC Fundraiser

Politico reports: President Joe Biden will shatter fundraising records with a star-studded event on Thursday, with his campaign saying that it will bring in $25 million for an event featuring former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton and late-night host Stephen Colbert. The one-night extravaganza will all but certainly increase Biden’s sizable financial advantage over former President Donald Trump, who …

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WH Vows Repeal Of Ban On Pride Flags At Embassies

Bloomberg News reports: The White House criticized congressional Republicans for adding a ban on US embassies’ flying the LGBTQ pride flag to a government funding bill, saying it abused the budget process and that President Joe Biden will work for its repeal. House Speaker Mike Johnson promoted the flag restriction as a win for Republicans during negotiations that led to …

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Biden Targets Latinos With Trump’s “Poisoning” Claims

The Hill reports: President Biden’s reelection campaign dropped a Latino-focused ad targeting former President Trump for his remarks in which he called immigrants “rapists” who were “poisoning the blood” of the country. The 30 second ad entitled “Change,” shared exclusively first with The Hill, features remarks from Biden in Arizona this week calling out his political rival’s controversial rhetoric. “This …

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Biden Campaign Launches Outreach To Latino Voters

Axios reports: President Biden will use a stop at a Mexican restaurant in Phoenix today to announce a national program to reach Latino voters — “Latinos con Biden-Harris” — as his campaign rushes to reverse gains that former President Trump appears to be making with Hispanic voters. Why it matters: Four years ago, Biden won Latino voters 2-to-1 over former …

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Biden Order To Bolster Women’s Health Research

Axios reports: President Biden on Monday will issue an executive order to bolster women’s health research, while federal agencies are announcing new steps to close long-standing gender gaps in clinical trials and care. They’re among the first concrete steps the White House is taking on a new women’s health research initiative led by first lady Jill Biden, and they come …

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Biden Campaign Raised Record $53M In February

Bloomberg News reports: President Joe Biden raised more than $53 million for his reelection campaign and the Democratic Party in February, a record amount for the month. The president and his party ended the month with $155 million cash on hand, the most ever amassed for a Democrat at this point in the calendar, and had its biggest haul from …

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Biden Backs Schumer’s “Good Speech” On Netanyahu

Reuters reports: President Joe Biden said on Friday that U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer echoed the concerns of many Americans when he called for new elections in Israel and harshly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as an obstacle to peace. “He made a good speech,” Biden said in the White House’s Oval Office, when asked by reporters about remarks by …

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Biden Is “Heartbroken” Over Death Of Nex Benedict: “Nobody Should Face The Cruel Bullying That Nex Did”

Via press release from the White House: Jill and I are heartbroken by the recent loss of Nex Benedict. Every young person deserves to have the fundamental right and freedom to be who they are, and feel safe and supported at school and in their communities. Nex Benedict, a kid who just wanted to be accepted, should still be here …

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Biden Clinches Dem Nomination With GA Primary Win

The Hill reports: President Biden is projected to win the Georgia Democratic primary, giving him enough delegates to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination and all but guaranteeing he will face off against Donald Trump again in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. DDHQ projected Biden the winner in Georgia at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday. Biden is expected to notch at …

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Biden Submits $7.3 Trillion Budget Proposal For FY25

The Washington Post reports: President Biden called for major new spending initiatives Monday to lower costs for health care, child care and housing, and enough new taxes on the wealthy and major corporations to pay for those proposals and also shave $3 trillion off the national debt over the next decade. With Republicans in control of the House, the proposals …

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Fifteen Youth Activist Groups Jointly Endorse Biden

The Associated Press reports: Jack Lobel is a college sophomore who will be voting in his first presidential election this fall, casting a ballot for Joe Biden. At 19, he’s six-plus decades Biden’s junior, which isn’t lost on him. But Lobel is spokesperson for Voters of Tomorrow, one of 15 youth organizations that announced Monday that they are jointly endorsing …

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Biden Delivered Fiery State Of The Union Address

The New York Times reports: President Biden used his State of the Union address on Thursday to launch a series of fiery attacks against former President Donald Trump, a competitor whom he did not mention by name but made clear was a dire threat to American democracy and stability in the world. In a televised speech to a joint session …

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LIVE VIDEO: Biden Gives State Of The Union Address

NBC News reports: President Joe Biden will deliver his third State of the Union address tonight at 9 p.m. ET. In his remarks, Biden is expected to use his time to announce the construction of a new port in Gaza to allow humanitarian aid to reach the war-torn region. The annual speech carries extra significance in an election year and …

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Biden Welcomes Sweden As “NATO’s 32nd Ally”

Via press release from the White House: Today, I am honored to welcome Sweden as NATO’s 32nd Ally. 75 years ago—when the United States and 11 other nations came together to establish the North Atlantic Treaty Organization—President Truman said the Alliance, “would create a shield against aggression and fear of aggression.” Today, that shield—and transatlantic security—is stronger than ever with …

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Biden: US To Build Port On Gaza Shore For Aid Delivery

The Guardian reports: US forces will build a temporary port on the Gaza shoreline in the next few weeks to allow delivery of humanitarian aid on a large scale, Joe Biden will announce in the State of the Union speech. “We are not waiting on the Israelis. This is a moment for American leadership,” a senior US official said on …

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Biden To Hit Economy Under Trump In Tonight’s SOTU

Axios reports: President Biden will use tonight’s State of the Union address to admit that prices are still too high in some areas — but argue things were worse under former President Trump, White House chief of staff Jeff Zients tells Axios. Biden, in what could well be the most important speech of his presidency, aims to project fighting optimism …

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Biden: Trump Won’t Concede, Losers Aren’t Graceful

Axios reports: President Biden, during a rare Oval Office interview, told the New Yorker‘s Evan Osnos that he doesn’t think former President Trump will concede if he loses in November. “Losers who are losers are never graceful,” Biden says in the 14,000-word profile, “The Last Campaign,” which the magazine posted Monday morning. “I just think that he’ll do anything to …

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Biden Announces US Will Airdrop Food Aid Into Gaza

NBC News reports: President Joe Biden announced Friday that the U.S. will drop food aid into the Gaza Strip, noting that the humanitarian aid flowing into the region for Palestinians is not nearly enough. “We’re going to pull out every stop we can,” Biden said. Biden also reiterated that the U.S. is trying to push for an immediate cease-fire between …

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Biden To Visit Walter Reed Hospital For Annual Physical

CNN reports: President Joe Biden is going to receive his annual routine physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Wednesday, which will likely be the last presidential health update before the 2024 election as Biden faces persistent questions about his age. The president is expected to be seen by his physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, who has previously issued …

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Biden Jokes About Taylor Swift Claims: That’s Classified

Reuters reports: President Joe Biden made light of conspiracy theories about him and pop superstar Taylor Swift during an appearance on a late night show and had a ready answer to the question of whether she’ll endorse him in 2024: that’s classified. “Can you confirm or deny that there is an active conspiracy between you and Ms. Swift?” Meyers asked …

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