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Joe Biden's choice for budget chief faces new hurdles in Congress
For the third straight day, the White House batted off questions about Tanden's path to confirmation after at least one key Democrat and multiple Republicans came out against her
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Joe Biden to press for funds to boost chip manufacturing amid shortfall
Biden also signed an executive order on Wednesday aimed at addressing the global semiconductor chip shortage that has alarmed the White House and members of Congress, administration officials said
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Biden announces plan to deliver masks to communities hit hard by Covid-19
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) announced new actions to deliver face masks to communities hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic in the country
Biden rushes to address global computer chip shortage via executive order
The chip scarcity has quickly grown into a major headache for the White House
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Biden would not be okay if the Taliban ruled Afghanistan: White House
"I don''t think he would say he''d be okay with that," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Tuesday when asked if Biden is okay with the Taliban ruling Afghanistan
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Anjali Bharadwaj among 12 named for newly-instituted anti-corruption award
According to the State Department, Bhardwaj, 48, has served as an active member of the Right to Information Movement in India for over two decades
US: Biden administration reverts to 2008 version of citizenship test
On December 1 last year, USCIS implemented a revised naturalisation civics test, called the 2020 civics test, as part of a decennial test review and update process
US, Canada to align policies to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050: Biden
According to New York Post, President Biden said that he and Trudeau agreed to work together to counter China's influence and to combat racism and global warming
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Biden nominates Indo-American lawyer to head Office of Personnel Management
If confirmed by the Senate, 49-year-old Kiran Ahuja would become the first Indian-American to serve this top position in the US government
Once broke a schoolmate's nose for using a racial slur, reveals Obama
The country's first Black President added with a laugh, "And I remember I popped him in the face and broke his nose. And we were in the locker room"
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US to impose sanctions on Russia over Navalny poisoning, SolarWinds hack
Discussions about the response to the devastating security breach of at least nine federal agencies and dozens of private businesses are still ongoing
President Biden administration to send millions of masks
US President Joe Biden says the administration expects to send millions of masks to people around the country very shortly
Biden rolls back Trump-era citizenship test, reverts to 2008 version
USCIS announced on Monday that it is reverting to the 2008 version of the naturalisation civics test beginning March 1, 2021
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United States Senate confirms Joe Biden's choice for UN ambassador
The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden's choice to lead US diplomacy at the United Nations on Tuesday.
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President Biden, PM Trudeau to unveil US-Canada partnership roadmap
Biden will host his first-ever virtual bilateral summit with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday
US President Biden's attempt to resurrect Iran nuke deal off to bumpy start
Iran's tough line suggests a difficult road ahead
India is critical to American strategy in Indo-Pacific region: Experts
Commenting on India''s ties with the US, Menon and Ranade emphasised that it is a critical relationship
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Could Joe Biden's climate change policy lead to more militarism?
Climate change poses an existential threat. That doesn't mean we should further empower an already bloated Pentagon
Joe Biden and the Iran nuclear deal: what to expect from the negotiations
Saudi Arabia was a cornerstone of Trump's Middle East policy as the geopolitical counterweight against Iran
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Covid-19: Biden calls 500,000 death toll in US a 'heartbreaking milestone'
He also participated in a moment of silence, standing by 500 lighted candles outside the White House, joined by first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff
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