Tag Archives: Joe Biden

Irish PM Leaves Biden Event After Testing COVID+

CNN reports: Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, known as the Taoiseach, tested positive for Covid-19 Wednesday while attending a gala in Washington, DC, that had just been addressed by President Joe Biden. Martin left the gathering for The Ireland Funds after his positive result was confirmed, according to PA Media, a UK-based news agency. Irish Ambassador to the US Daniel …

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LIVE VIDEO: Biden Speaks On New US Aid To Ukraine

ABC News reports: Speaking just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on him to be a “leader for peace,” President Joe Biden on Wednesday is expected to detail how much military aid the U.S. is already providing — or will provide — to Ukraine. But it was unclear how much he would directly address Zelenskyy’s emotional and direct appeal …

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Biden To Travel To Europe To Meet With EU Leaders

CBS News reports: President Joe Biden will travel to Europe next week for face-to-face talks with European leaders about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Tuesday. Biden will meet with NATO and European leaders at a summit in Brussels on March 24. He will also attend a scheduled European Council summit, where efforts to …

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Biden: Revoke Russia’s “Favored Nation” Trade Status

CNN reports: President Joe Biden announced Friday that the US, along with the G7 and European Union, will call for revoking “most favored nation” status for Russia, referred to as permanent normal trade relations in the US. Biden said the move and said it would hold Russian President Vladimir Putin “even more accountable for his aggression against Ukraine.” “Each of …

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LIVE VIDEO: Biden Announces Ban On Russian Oil

The New York Times reports: President Biden is expected on Tuesday morning to ban the importation of Russian oil into the United States, a senior administration official said, making the move after pressure from lawmakers in both parties to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Mr. Biden is scheduled to make the announcement at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday from the …

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AP: Biden To Announce Ban On Russian Oil Imports

The Associated Press reports: President Joe Biden has decided to ban Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, according to a person familiar with the matter. Biden was set to announce the move as soon as Tuesday, the person said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss the matter before …

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Nielsen: 38.2 Million Watched Biden’s SOTU Address

The Associated Press reports: An estimated 38.2 million TV viewers watched President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, according to Nielsen ratings. That surpassed the audience of 37.2 million for Donald Trump’s last such address in 2020, but fell short of the 45.6 million who tuned in for Trump’s first State of the Union speech in 2018. Fox News …

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SCOTUS Confirmation Hearings To Begin March 21st

The Washington Post reports: Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson will begin on March 21, the Senate Judiciary Committee announced Wednesday, a timetable that could put President Biden’s first pick for the nation’s most influential court on track to be confirmed by mid-April. The announcement came as Jackson, currently a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals …

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LIVE VIDEO: Biden Delivers State Of The Union Address

CNN reports: White House officials are mindful that tonight’s speech will reflect a figurative — and likely literal — split-screen with continued violence in Ukraine. The 9 p.m. ET speech will occur around the same time that shelling and strikes typically begin in the early morning hours in Ukraine. President Biden’s team has been closely monitoring the column of Russian …

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STUDY: Biden Has 96.5% Success Rate In Senate Votes

Roll Call reports: You may not know it based on the stalled components of his policy agenda, but President Joe Biden is preparing to deliver his first State of the Union address to a Congress that has delivered him a historically high level of success. Despite a narrow House majority and 50-50 Senate that’s only under his party’s control because …

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LIVE VIDEO: Biden Introduces Supreme Court Nominee

The Associated Press reports: In Jackson, Biden delivers on a campaign promise to make the historic appointment and to further diversify a court that was made up entirely of white men for almost two centuries. He has chosen an attorney who would be the high court’s first former public defender, though she also possesses the elite legal background of other …

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Biden To Nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson To SCOTUS

CNN reports: President Biden has selected Ketanji Brown Jackson as his nominee to the Supreme Court, according to a source who has been notified about the decision, setting in motion a historic confirmation process for the first Black woman to sit on the highest court in the nation. Jackson, 51, currently sits on the US Court of Appeals for the …

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Reuters: Biden To Deploy 7000 Troops To Germany

Reuters reports: The United States is sending 7,000 troops to Germany to help reassure NATO allies who are part of a larger contingent that had already been put on alert earlier this year, a senior U.S. defense official said. The official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the troops would be made up of an armored brigade combat team …

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LIVE VIDEO: Biden Addresses Invasion Of Ukraine

The Independent reports: President Joe Biden will address the nation at 12.30pm ET on Thursday to outline America’s planned response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He is expected to lay out measures that could apply heightened restrictions on Russia’s financial institutions, cut the nation off from advanced technology and impose additional sanctions on Vladimir Putin’s inner circle – actions his …

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Biden Condemns Russia’s “Unprovoked” Attack

Via press release from the White House: The prayers of the entire world are with the people of Ukraine as they suffer an unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces. President Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering. Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack …

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Biden Imposes Sanctions On Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

Via press release from the White House: Since Russia began deploying troops to the Ukrainian border, the United States has worked closely with our Allies and partners to deliver a strong, unified response. As I said when I met with Chancellor Scholz earlier this month, Germany has been a leader in that effort, and we have closely coordinated our efforts …

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Biden: Sanctions To Target Russian Elites, Banks, Debt

The Washington Post reports: President Biden announced new sanctions on Russia on Tuesday after its moves against Ukraine, saying the actions amounted to a “flagrant violation of international law.” In imposing economic penalties on Russia, the United States joins European allies in responding to Russia’s deployment of troops into two pro-Russian separatist regions of eastern Ukraine. Biden called Russia’s actions …

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LIVE VIDEO: Biden Addresses Crisis In Ukraine

USA Today reports: President Joe Biden will address the crisis with Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday afternoon. It comes hours after the White House signaled it considers Moscow’s actions in Ukraine to be an invasion, noting a “severe response” is in the works. President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday recieved authorization from the upper chamber of parliament to use Russian troops …

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US Plans Sanctions Against Ukraine Breakaway Regions

The Associated Press reports: The White House says President Joe Biden is ordering new sanctions after Russia moved to recognize separatist eastern Ukraine regions. The Biden administration calls Monday’s announcement by Russian President Vladimir Putin a “blatant violation of Russia’s international commitments.” The sanctions will prohibit new investment, trade and financing in the two separatist regions of Ukraine recognized by …

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Biden-Putin Summit Floated Over Ukraine Threat

CBS News reports: U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in principle on Sunday to meet, either in person or via video link, as diplomatic efforts to ease the crisis on Ukraine’s borders took on new urgency with U.S. officials telling CBS News that Putin had ordered his troops to proceed with plans to invade. A U.S. …

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