Biden immediately turns to boosting federal COVID-19 response
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden immediately turns to boosting federal COVID-19 response

LA Times  

President Biden signs executive orders Thursday as Vice President Kamala Harris and Dr. Anthony Fauci look on in the State Dining Room of the White House. He signed 10 executive orders, including directives to boost the production of vaccines, ensure they reach hard-hit communities and set up more locations where Americans can receive shots — all part of what he called “one of the greatest operational challenges our nation has ever undertaken.” Biden also charged his administration with developing guidelines for reopening schools and improving data collection to track the battle against COVID-19. “The United States sees technical collaboration at all levels as a fundamental part of our relationship with WHO, one that we value deeply and will look to strengthen going forward.” Biden also has promised dramatic changes from how Trump communicated with the public about the pandemic — a difference reflected in the contrast between his own cautionary message and Trump’s consistently positive message despite a rising toll. He added, “This is a fundamentally different approach than the Trump administration.” Fauci attested to the change as he played a central role in Thursday’s White House news briefing.

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Biden aides' "hand holding" shielded the president from critiques: report
6 days, 15 hours ago

Biden aides' "hand holding" shielded the president from critiques: report

Salon  

The White House took unusual steps to keep President Joe Biden out of the public eye and away from many daily duties, a new report alleges. The Wall Street Journal shared that White House staffers kept Biden insulated from the outside world while Cabinet members independently implemented Biden’s agenda. As Biden's term wore on, Cabinet officials took calls with Biden …

'I need you to stand up': Simone Biles asks Biden to 'make some things shake' before 2025
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'I need you to stand up': Simone Biles asks Biden to 'make some things shake' before 2025

Raw Story  

President Joe Biden is getting some encouragement from legendary gymnast Simone Biles to use his last days in the White House wisely. While Trump has the power to undo executive orders, Biden can still make efforts to frustrate Trump's attempts to reshape the federal government, as he did by strengthening protections for federal workers this spring. One key component of …

US President Biden returns to the White House after testing COVID negative
5 months ago

US President Biden returns to the White House after testing COVID negative

ABP News  

Washington, Jul 23 : US President Joe Biden returned to the White House on Tuesday, after days of self-isolation at his Delaware House, with his doctors saying that his symptoms of COVID-19 have been resolved. The president took a Binax rapid antigen test and is negative, Dr Kevin O’Connor, Physician to the White House said in a memorandum to the …

Biden tests positive for COVID-19: White House
5 months, 1 week ago

Biden tests positive for COVID-19: White House

China Daily  

US President Joe Biden WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, the White House confirmed. "Earlier today following his first event in Las Vegas, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19. The president has been at many events, as we all know, and he just tested positive for Covid," Janet Murguia, president of the group, told …

President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has 'mild symptoms'
5 months, 1 week ago

President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has 'mild symptoms'

Hindustan Times  

LAS VEGAS — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” including “general malaise” from the infection, the White House said. President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has 'mild symptoms' Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden will fly to his home in Delaware, where …

Biden faces protest over his support for Israel during White House meeting
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden faces protest over his support for Israel during White House meeting

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has faced protests over the conflict in Gaza all over the country, but this week he confronted one inside the White House itself. The occasion was a private meeting on Tuesday where Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and national security leaders could hear from Muslim Americans about their concerns involving the war between Israel and …

Biden ends COVID national emergency after Congress acts
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden ends COVID national emergency after Congress acts

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. national emergency to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic ended Monday as President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan congressional resolution to bring it to a close after three years — weeks before it was set to expire alongside a separate public health emergency. The national emergency allowed the government to take sweeping steps to respond to the …

President Joe Biden ends US Covid emergency status after 3 years
1 year, 8 months ago

President Joe Biden ends US Covid emergency status after 3 years

India Today  

The US national emergency to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic ended Monday as President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan congressional resolution to bring it to a close after three years — weeks before it was set to expire alongside a separate public health emergency. The public health emergency — it underpins tough immigration restrictions at the US-Mexico border — is …

President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11
1 year, 10 months ago

President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to normalcy nearly three years after they were first declared. Then-President Donald Trump’s Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar first declared a public health emergency on Jan. 31, …

Biden administration to end COVID public health emergency in May
1 year, 10 months ago

Biden administration to end COVID public health emergency in May

Al Jazeera  

The move would restructure federal response to treat the virus as an endemic public health threat, ending some government support. United States President Joe Biden has informed Congress that his administration will formally end two national emergencies declared to address the COVID-19 pandemic on May 11, restructuring the federal response to the virus as an endemic public health threat. “An …

Biden administration extends COVID public health emergency
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden administration extends COVID public health emergency

LA Times  

White House COVID-19 response coordinator Ashish Jha speaks during the daily briefing at the White House on Oct. 11. The Biden administration said Thursday that the COVID-19 public health emergency will continue through Jan. 11, as officials brace for a spike in cases this winter. The public health emergency, first declared in January 2020 under the Trump administration and renewed …

Anthony Fauci announces he’ll step down in December
2 years, 4 months ago

Anthony Fauci announces he’ll step down in December

LA Times  

Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s chief medical advisor and the nation’s top infectious disease expert, announces he will step down in December. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert who became a household name — and the subject of partisan attacks — during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Monday he will depart the federal government in December after more …

Biden signs massive climate and health care legislation
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden signs massive climate and health care legislation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill into law on Tuesday, delivering what he has called the “final piece” of his pared-down domestic agenda, as he aims to boost his party’s standing with voters less than three months before the midterm elections. In a triumphant signing event at the White House, Biden pointed …

Biden tests negative for COVID, but stays in isolation until 2nd test can confirm result
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden tests negative for COVID, but stays in isolation until 2nd test can confirm result

LA Times  

President Biden speaks Friday outside the White House, where he’s been working in isolation, before signing two bills aimed at combating fraud in COVID-19 relief programs for small businesses. Dr. Kevin O’Connor wrote in his latest daily update that the president, “in an abundance of caution,” will abide by the “strict isolation measures” in place since his “rebound” infection was …

Biden ‘feeling better every day’ as he recovers from COVID
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden ‘feeling better every day’ as he recovers from COVID

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Monday that he’s “feeling better every day” as he recovers from his coronavirus infection, and the White House planned a summit on Tuesday to discuss developing a new generation of vaccines that could more effectively guard against contagious variants. After participating in a virtual meeting to talk about computer chip manufacturing, Biden said “everything’s …

Biden improves ‘significantly,’ throat still sore from COVID
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden improves ‘significantly,’ throat still sore from COVID

LA Times  

President Biden speaks virtually during a meeting with his economic team in Washington on Friday. President Biden continues to “improve significantly” despite a lingering sore throat from his COVID-19 infection, according to an update Sunday from his doctor. O’Connor wrote that Biden still has a sore throat, though other symptoms, including a cough, runny nose and body aches, “have diminished …

Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘very mild symptoms’
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘very mild symptoms’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and went into isolation with mild symptoms. White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha told reporters at a briefing that he spoke with Biden over the phone and the president “sounded great.” “He had been working all morning,” Jha said. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre described the president’s …

EXPLAINER: What’s known about Biden catching COVID-19?
2 years, 5 months ago

EXPLAINER: What’s known about Biden catching COVID-19?

Associated Press  

President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, is experiencing mild symptoms and has begun taking Paxlovid, an antiviral pill treatment. Biden felt tired Wednesday evening and didn’t sleep well, White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said at a press briefing. The president’s doctor said Biden’s vaccination status and early treatment with Paxlovid should keep him out of …

Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘very mild symptoms’
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘very mild symptoms’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is experiencing “very mild symptoms,” the White House said, as new variants of the highly contagious virus are challenging the nation’s efforts to get back to normal after two and a half years of pandemic disruptions. Jean-Pierre described the president’s symptoms as “very mild” and said Biden had …

US President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID
2 years, 5 months ago

US President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID

Al Jazeera  

US president releases video saying he is ‘doing well’, has ‘mild symptoms’ and is fully vaccinated with two boosters. Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House announced, but the United States president will continue to carry out his duties as he is experiencing “very mild symptoms”. In a briefing on Thursday afternoon, the White House COVID-19 coordinator …

Biden tests positive for coronavirus, has ‘very mild symptoms’
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden tests positive for coronavirus, has ‘very mild symptoms’

LA Times  

President Biden, 79, will isolate at the White House and continue to carry out his duties during that time, the White House says. Biden is “experiencing very mild symptoms” of COVID-19 and has begun taking Paxlovid, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. According to a letter from the president’s doctor released by the White House, Biden tested positive first …

Biden tests positive for COVID and shows mild symptoms, White House says
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden tests positive for COVID and shows mild symptoms, White House says

NPR  

Biden tests positive for COVID and shows mild symptoms, White House says Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House announced on Thursday. Biden "will isolate at the White House and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time," Jean-Pierre said in a statement. …

Biden to attend White House Correspondents' Association gala
2 years, 8 months ago

Biden to attend White House Correspondents' Association gala

Daily Mail  

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden plans to attend the White House Correspondents' Association's annual dinner, the first time a sitting president will be at the event since Barack Obama in 2016. President Joe Biden speaks about his infrastructure agenda at the New Hampshire Port Authority in Portsmouth, N.H., Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Ashish Jha, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, …

Biden press secretary has COVID-19, won’t travel to Europe
2 years, 9 months ago

Biden press secretary has COVID-19, won’t travel to Europe

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday that she is positive again for COVID-19 and will not accompany President Joe Biden to Europe this week for urgent meetings with world counterparts on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Psaki’s reinfection follows recent positive tests for Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband and Ireland’s prime minister, who was in the nation’s …

News Analysis: COVID-19 surge abroad, high-profile cases serve as reminder to Biden: Pandemic isn’t over
2 years, 9 months ago

News Analysis: COVID-19 surge abroad, high-profile cases serve as reminder to Biden: Pandemic isn’t over

LA Times  

President Biden is anxious to signal that the U.S. has turned a corner on the pandemic, but infections are rising in Europe in an ominous sign. In Europe, cases are also on the rise, an ominous sign that yet another surge in infections might be around the corner in the U.S. White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain on Thursday …

Biden COVID coordinators leaving in April, Jha to take over
2 years, 9 months ago

Biden COVID coordinators leaving in April, Jha to take over

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients and his deputy Natalie Quillian are leaving the administration next month, the White House announced Thursday. “As we enter a new moment in the pandemic — executing on my National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan and managing the ongoing risks from COVID — Dr. Jha is the perfect person for the job,” he …

Biden attends first in-person fundraiser since pandemic
2 years, 9 months ago

Biden attends first in-person fundraiser since pandemic

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday held his first in-person fundraiser since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, marking a return to a traditional form of politics that many Democrats eschewed as a matter of public safety over the past two years. If you look at them the right way, they’re compatible.” Biden has attended several in-person political events …

Pelosi opens Biden State of the Union speech to full House
2 years, 10 months ago

Pelosi opens Biden State of the Union speech to full House

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — All members of Congress are being invited to attend President Joe Biden’s upcoming State of the Union address, crowding the House chamber for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic as the White House tries to nudge COVID-19 toward the nation’s rear-view mirror. Biden’s chief of staff Ron Klain, on Capitol Hill to meet Thursday with …

Biden and his health officials left watching states move on without them as pandemic guidance deliberations drag on
2 years, 10 months ago

Biden and his health officials left watching states move on without them as pandemic guidance deliberations drag on

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden and his administration health team have been canvassing outside health experts and others for weeks on how to best transition to a new phase of the pandemic. Biden acknowledged the confusion in an interview with NBC News that aired on Thursday, saying the discrepancy between recommendations from the CDC and local governments on indoor mask …

COVID leaves lasting scars as Biden marks first year in office
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID leaves lasting scars as Biden marks first year in office

Al Jazeera  

Victims’ families say they are still grappling with deep pain as US President Joe Biden vows to keep fighting the coronavirus. “For many of us, it’s been too much to bear,” Biden said during a news conference at the White House on the eve of his presidency’s official one-year mark on Thursday. “We’re in a very different place now, though; …

Biden concedes not enough has been done to expand Covid-19 testing capacity: ‘We have more work to do’
2 years, 11 months ago

Biden concedes not enough has been done to expand Covid-19 testing capacity: ‘We have more work to do’

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Joe Biden, speaking to the nation’s governors, conceded Monday the steps he took earlier this year to scale up testing capacity for Covid-19 weren’t enough to meet demand as a wave driven by the highly transmissible Omicron variant crashes across the country. He said long testing lines over the Christmas weekend “shows that we have more …

Biden's major COVID speech on Tuesday will NOT be about 'locking the country down'
3 years ago

Biden's major COVID speech on Tuesday will NOT be about 'locking the country down'

Daily Mail  

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that President Biden's planned Tuesday address is 'not a speech about locking the country down,' but will focus on a drive for vaccinations. Psaki said that Biden on Tuesday will 'absolutely' address frustrations Americans feel about a lack of testing availability across the country Cars wait in line at a COVID-19 drive-through testing …

Biden and Omicron: Inside the meeting that led to the president’s stark warning about the winter
3 years ago

Biden and Omicron: Inside the meeting that led to the president’s stark warning about the winter

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden’s top health officials came to an afternoon briefing at the White House Thursday with a warning – and a request. A shift toward focusing on severity instead of case numbers Some of Biden’s advisers are encouraging the administration to begin discussing publicly how to live alongside a virus that shows no signs of disappearing, a …

White House press secretary Psaki says she has COVID-19
3 years, 1 month ago

White House press secretary Psaki says she has COVID-19

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday she has contracted COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms. Psaki, 42, said she was last in contact with President Joe Biden on Tuesday, when she met him in the White House, where they were more than 6 feet apart and wearing masks. “While I have not had close contact in …

White House spokesperson Jen Psaki has COVID-19, last saw Joe Biden on Tuesday
3 years, 1 month ago

White House spokesperson Jen Psaki has COVID-19, last saw Joe Biden on Tuesday

Live Mint  

White House press secretary Jen Psaki tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, she said in a statement, adding she had last seen President Joe Biden on Tuesday. Psaki, the main spokesperson for the White House, is the most high-profile person in the Biden administration known to have contracted COVID-19 since he took office in January. Psaki planned to return to …

Top doctors say not so fast to Biden's boosters-for-all plan
3 years, 3 months ago

Top doctors say not so fast to Biden's boosters-for-all plan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The plan is for every adult to get a …

A White House official and a senior Pelosi aide, both fully vaccinated, have tested positive for Covid-19
3 years, 5 months ago

A White House official and a senior Pelosi aide, both fully vaccinated, have tested positive for Covid-19

CNN  

CNN — A White House official and a senior aide in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office, who are both fully vaccinated, have tested positive for Covid-19, CNN has learned. “Yesterday, a fully-vaccinated senior spokesperson in the Speaker’s Press Office tested positive for COVID after contact with members of the Texas state legislature last week,” Hammill said. Our office will continue …

Biden signs $1.9 trillion COVID-19 pandemic relief bill
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden signs $1.9 trillion COVID-19 pandemic relief bill

Al Jazeera  

President in national address will say all US adults will be eligible for COVID vaccine no later than May 1. President Joe Biden, riding high on a significant legislative victory in the US Congress, signed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill at the White House on Thursday, marking one year of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. Biden will …

As Biden and Republicans meet, Democrats prepare to move on COVID relief alone
3 years, 10 months ago

As Biden and Republicans meet, Democrats prepare to move on COVID relief alone

LA Times  

President Biden meets Republican senators to discuss a coronavirus relief package, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in Washington. As President Biden met with 10 Republican senators Monday to test the waters of bipartisanship on coronavirus relief, Democrats on Capitol Hill took the first step toward fast-tracking the administration’s $1.9-trillion proposal through a legislative …

Biden Gets Positive Marks For First Steps As President, Survey Finds
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden Gets Positive Marks For First Steps As President, Survey Finds

Huff Post  

President Joe Biden signs a series of executive orders on health care on Thursday at the White House. ASSOCIATED PRESS Americans give President Joe Biden solid marks for his first day in office, a set of new HuffPost/YouGov polling finds, rating him positively both on his inaugural address and on a series of executive actions he has signed. Similarly, Americans …

Biden to open ‘Obamacare’ enrolment period for COVID-19 relief
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden to open ‘Obamacare’ enrolment period for COVID-19 relief

Al Jazeera  

Biden is expected to sign an executive order that makes it easier for people to enrol in subsidised healthcare plans. United States President Joe Biden plans to open a special period to enrol in healthcare coverage under the former President Barack Obama-era Affordable Care Act geared to people needing coverage during the coronavirus pandemic. Biden is expected to sign an …

White House begins talks with lawmakers on COVID-19 relief
3 years, 11 months ago

White House begins talks with lawmakers on COVID-19 relief

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Top aides to President Joe Biden on Sunday began talks with a group of moderate Senate Republicans and Democrats on a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package as Biden faces increasing headwinds in his effort to win bipartisan backing for the initial legislative effort of his presidency. One key Republican, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, said afterward, “It seems …

In First Days, Biden Flashes Action As Deep Problems Await
3 years, 11 months ago

In First Days, Biden Flashes Action As Deep Problems Await

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Inside the White House, President Joe Biden presided over a focused launch of his administration, using his first days in office to break sharply with his predecessor while signing executive orders meant as a showy display of action to address the historic challenges he inherited. President Joe Biden signs his first executive order in the …

Washington gets whiplash in shift from Trump to Biden
3 years, 11 months ago

Washington gets whiplash in shift from Trump to Biden

LA Times  

President Biden speaks on the economy and increased pandemic aid Friday in the State Dining Room of the White House. “It remains to be seen whether this back-to-the-future style of policymaking is going to be effective on Capitol Hill.” Paul Begala, a longtime Democratic strategist and former Clinton White House advisor, described Biden’s approach as “just thrilling” in its ordinariness. …

Joe Biden to Sign 10 Executive Orders to Fight Coronavirus Pandemic in US; Invoke Defense Production Act
3 years, 11 months ago

Joe Biden to Sign 10 Executive Orders to Fight Coronavirus Pandemic in US; Invoke Defense Production Act

News 18  

President Joe Biden will sign 10 executive orders on Thursday to fight the coronavirus pandemic, including directing that disaster funds be used to help reopen schools and requiring that people wear masks on planes and buses, officials said. “We’re entering what may be the toughest and deadliest period of the virus and must set aside politics and finally face this …

On Day One, Biden targets Trump policies on climate, virus
3 years, 11 months ago

On Day One, Biden targets Trump policies on climate, virus

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is moving swiftly to dismantle Donald Trump’s legacy on his first day in office, signing a series of executive actions that reverse course on immigration, climate change, racial equity and the handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Biden’s order also extended the federal eviction freeze to aid those struggling from the pandemic economic fallout, created a …

On Day 1, Joe Biden sets the ball rolling on immigration, climate change, Covid-19
3 years, 11 months ago

On Day 1, Joe Biden sets the ball rolling on immigration, climate change, Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

Shortly after taking office on Wednesday, US President Joe Biden signed a series of executive actions to reverse the policies of Donald Trump administration on immigration, climate change, racial equity and the handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Covid-19 Shifting immediate focus on the coronavirus pandemic, among the executive actions signed by Biden on Wednesday was one requiring masks and physical …

Medical experts hail President Biden's early and aggressive COVID-19 push
3 years, 11 months ago

Medical experts hail President Biden's early and aggressive COVID-19 push

Salon  

Shortly after being inaugurated, President Joe Biden signed a raft of executive orders, proclamations and memorandums, including several that attempt to more effectively tackle the coronavirus pandemic that has already taken more than 400,000 American lives. Benjamin likewise praised the decision to put the United States back in the WHO, pointing out that "this will help coordinate US efforts with …

Biden signs orders to end ‘Muslim ban’, rejoin climate deal, WHO
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden signs orders to end ‘Muslim ban’, rejoin climate deal, WHO

Al Jazeera  

Just hours into his presidency, Joe Biden signs string of executive actions reversing key Trump administration policies. United States President Joe Biden has signed a string of executive orders, memorandums and directives that will reverse some of his predecessor Donald Trump’s most divisive policies, including rescinding the so-called “Muslim ban”, rejoining the Paris climate accord, and ending the process to …

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