Joe Biden

Joe Biden tells class of 2021 graduates systemic racism is one of ‘the greatest crises of our time’

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President Joe Biden told new graduates that systemic racism is one of the ‘greatest crises of our time’ and said it was an ‘inflection point’ similar to the Vietnam War. Biden’s brief video message to graduates was released by the White House under his @POTUS address as the coronavirus pandemic has put a dent in commencement … Read more

Biden order bans US investment in Chinese firms with military ties

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President Joe Biden stuck a blow at Beijing when he signed an executive order on Thursday that bans American investment in Chinese businesses with alleged ties to defense or selling surveillance technology.  The order came because of the ‘unusual and extraordinary threats’ posed by Chinese surveillance technology against democracy, the administration said. ‘This E.O. allows the … Read more

Republicans demand the Senate reject Biden’s ‘dangerous anti-border security’ nominees for key roles

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Republican co-chairs of the House Border Security Caucus are urging the Senate to reject President Joe Biden‘s ‘dangerous anti-border security’ nominees for three key Homeland Security positions because of their ‘history of dangerous policy making.’ Reps. Andy Biggs and Brian Babin claim Biden has ‘unleashed the worst border crisis in two decades’ on a letter … Read more

Democrats will only get ONE more chance to pass Biden’s agenda after parliamentarian rules 

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Democrats will only get ONE more chance to pass Biden’s agenda – including his $4trillion infrastructure plans – without Republican support, Senate parliamentarian rules Revised ruling from Senate rule-keeper appears to close possibility of multiple spending bills this year that could move on simple majority Sen. Charles Schumer had sought guidance and hoped to move … Read more

Joe Biden will KEEP pushing Republicans to agree to $1.7tn infrastructure deal

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Biden will KEEP pushing Republicans on the $1.7 trillion infrastructure deal because China invests 10 times more than the US, says Energy Secretary Granholm ahead of make-or-break White House meeting President Joe Biden holds one-on-one meeting in Oval Office Wednesday with Senator Shelley Moore Capito, the top GOP negotiator on infrastructure Bipartisan talks continue but pressure … Read more

Biden staff say White House is ‘lonely’ as Memorial Day marks president’s 14th weekend away

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Less than six months into a tenure bogged down by the coronavirus pandemic, soaring gun violence and a crisis at the southern border, President Joe Biden has already spent more weekends away from the White House than any of his modern predecessors at the same point in their term. Speaking with CNN under the condition … Read more

Luxury Cornish hotel hosting G7 summit in two weeks ‘looks like a building site’

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The Cornish hotel hosting the G7 summit still ‘looks like a building site’ with just days to go before it welcomes world leaders, MailOnline can reveal. With under two weeks until the prestigious event is due to start, overflowing skips, bags of cement, stacks of timber and giant containers of rumble are all still clearly … Read more