Page 12 - Latest Updates on Joe Biden
Ketanji Brown Jackson wins GOP vote, nearly assuring Supreme Court seat
Senate Democratic leaders are pushing toward a Senate Judiciary Committee vote on the nomination Monday and a final Senate vote to confirm Jackson late next week
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Joe Biden to host special ASEAN summit; to discuss Indo-Pacific strategy
The exact dates of the special summit have not been announced yet, but it is expected to be held soon
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Skepticism and suspicion: Top things to know about Russia and Ukraine talks
India seeks a 'purposeful engagement' in negotiations between the two sides as war continues.
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Russian pledge to scale down attack in Ukrainian cities draws skepticism
Russia's pledge to scale back some military operations in Ukraine drew skepticism even as the two nations planned to return Wednesday to talks that could produce a framework for ending the war
US President Biden to host special summit of ASEAN leaders this spring
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced to host a special session of ASEAN leaders here this spring.
Biden is skeptical on Russia scaling back operations in Ukraine's Kyiv
Biden said he wasn't yet convinced that Russia's announcement that it would scale back military operations near the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv will lead to a fundamental shift in the war
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Daleep Singh, Biden's point person on Russian sanctions, to visit India
The Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics Daleep Singh, an Indian American, will be in New Delhi on March 30 and 31, the White House said Tuesday.
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US President Biden to sign bill making lynching a federal hate crime
President Joe Biden was signing a bill into law to make lynching a federal hate crime, more than 100 years after such legislation was first proposed.
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Biden's Putin power remark raises questions about long-term Russia strategy
Biden, his aides and allies are scrambling to explain his remark that Russian leader Vladimir Putin could not remain in power as they do not want to escalate conflict between Washington and Moscow
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US President Biden budget has Manchin priorities: Tax rich, cut deficit
US President Joe Biden's $5.8 trillion budget for next year would trim federal deficits and boost taxes on the wealthiest Americans.
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Ex-Google CEO funneled money into Biden's science office, paid salaries
In a startling revelation, a report has claimed that former Google CEO Eric Schmidt's foundation poured money into the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
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Biden proposes 20% minimum tax on wealthiest so they 'pay their fair share'
The White House estimates that the proposed tax, which focuses on taxing unrealised capital gains, would raise around $360 billion in revenue over the next decade.
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Approval of Joe Biden's handling of economy declining, shows new poll
A new polls has revealed that the approval of Biden's handling of the economy was declining as the cost of living has jumped to become Americans' most important issue
US proposes $6.9 bn in FY 2023 budget for countering Ukraine war
"This funding will enhance the capabilities and readiness of US Forces, (NATO) allies, and regional partners in the face of Russian aggression," Xinhua news agency quoted a budget document
LIVE: Russia says de-escalation not a ceasefire; talks have long way to go
Russian negotiators earlier on Tuesday gave an undertaking to sharply scale back military activity around Ukraine's capital Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv
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Biden proposes more assistance to India in clean energy, digital economy
The funding increase for India supports India's role as a regional leader by increasing clean energy and other climate programming.
President Biden proposes $1.8 billion for Indo-Pacific Strategy
In the Indo-Pacific, America is strengthening its role and expanding its cooperation with longtime allies and partners
Joe Biden says remark on Putin's power was about 'moral outrage'
Biden said he was not concerned that his comments would escalate tensions over the war in Ukraine
Joe Biden's gaffe on Russian regime fuels claims of cognitive decline
Biden's insulting remarks about Putin could be the biggest misstep of his presidential career, the report said
Biden unveils $5.8-trillion Budget plan with record increase in tax
The White House included measures that would add up to the biggest tax increase in history in dollar terms, helping stabilise deficits relative to the size of the economy.
