Page 78 - Latest Updates on Joe Biden
LIVE: Modi targets 'Didi' with remote control jibe, 'no more' chants
In Kolkata rally address, PM wonders why Mamata is so busy protecting interests of her nephew
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Biden hails Senate passage of 'desperately needed' $1.9-tn stimulus plan
Senate on Saturday passed the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief plan after a 12-hour struggle to get Senator Joe Manchin's support in President Joe Biden's 'America Rescue Plan'
 "Biden hails Senate passage of 'desperately needed' $1.9-tn stimulus plan")
Joe Biden White House: Message discipline, no news conference
No news conference. No Oval Office address. No primetime speech to a joint session of Congress.
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Joe Biden extends US National Emergency, sanctions against Iran
US President Joe Biden on Friday extended for another year the national emergency declared with respect to Iran in the year 1995, the White House announced.
Biden appoints two more Indian-Americans to key administration position
US President Joe Biden has appointed two more Indian-Americans in key administrative positions, according to the latest list announced by the White House on Friday.
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US Senate nears $1.9 trillion relief bill votes after half-day GOP delay
There was a half-day holdup forced by a Republican foe of President Joe Biden's top legislative priority
 "US Senate nears $1.9 trillion relief bill votes after half-day GOP delay")
Situation on ground in Myanmar 'troubling', says White House
The White House said the Biden administration has been working closely with its partners in the region
 "Situation on ground in Myanmar 'troubling', says White House")
Biden looks forward to engaging with QUAD partners in Indo-Pacific soon
Biden looks forward to engaging with his counterparts in Australia, India and Japan in the Indo-Pacific region as soon as possible
Indian-Americans taking over US as they keep getting key positions: Biden
Indian-Americans are taking over the country, US President Joe Biden said on Thursday, referring to the high number of people from the community getting a place in his administration
Biden lauds NASA for landing Mars rover, giving US 'dose of confidence'
Biden congratulated the NASA team responsible for last month's successful landing of rover on Mars and for giving the country a "dose of confidence"
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Will ensure that US not China sets the international agenda: White House
Biden admin has said that by restoring US credibility and reasserting forward-looking global leadership, it will ensure that America, not an authoritarian China, sets the international agenda
 "Will ensure that US not China sets the international agenda: White House")
White House warns of military response to rocket attack on Iraq base
The White House warned that the US may consider a military response to the rocket attack on Wednesday that hit an air base in western Iraq where American and coalition troops are housed
US police warn of 'plot to breach' Capitol on March 4, security heightened
The United States officials on Wednesday (local time) alerted lawmakers about a potential threat to the Capitol on March 4 and have heightened security as a precaution
 "US police warn of 'plot to breach' Capitol on March 4, security heightened")
US welcomes steps taken to return J-K to economic and political normalcy
The US on Wednesday welcomed the steps taken by New Delhi to return the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to full economic and political normalcy consistent with India's democratic values
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Biden calls Texas' decision to relax Covid norms 'Neanderthal thinking'
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) called Texas and Mississippi's decision to lift the mask mandate as "Neanderthal thinking"
Biden nominates Pakistani-American as deputy head of Small Business Admin
The White House sent the nomination to the Senate later in the day. If confirmed by the Senate, he would be the highest-ranking Muslim American in the Biden administration
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Democrats trim parts of Biden's Covid aid bill, Republicans threaten delay
The compromise would mean about 9 million fewer households would get direct payments than did so in the last round of stimulus
New US prez will not undo Trump's interference, Huawei CFO's lawyers say
Lawyers for CFO Meng Wanzhou want her U.S. extradition case dismissed on grounds that Trump's comments soon after her 2018 arrest meant she would not get a fair trial in the United States
 "New US prez will not undo Trump's interference, Huawei CFO's lawyers say")
Jobless aid, direct checks could get trimmed as US Senate takes up aid bill
With Republican cooperation unlikely, Democrats who narrowly control the chamber need to stick together to pass Biden's top legislative priority
President Joe Biden's pick to lead White House Economic Council confirmed
The US Senate has overwhelmingly voted to confirm President Joe Biden's nominee Cecilia Rouse
