Politics chat: Looking back at Biden's career as he enters his last week in the White House
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Politics chat: Looking back at Biden's career as he enters his last week in the White House

NPR  

Politics chat: Looking back at Biden's career as he enters his last week in the White House We take a look at President Biden's last week not only in the White House, but also as a life-long public servant. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: We're joined now by NPR White House correspondent Asma Khalid, who's been watching the White House response to the southern California wildfires and so much more in President Biden's last days in office. This is a program that could be curtailed under Trump, and what we saw the Biden administration do just last week appears like an effort to provide some extended temporary protection to those folks. RASCOE: That's NPR White House correspondent Asma Khalid.

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Biden set to give two final speeches as he looks to secure legacy before Trump’s return
1 week, 4 days ago

Biden set to give two final speeches as he looks to secure legacy before Trump’s return

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden plans to deliver two final speeches as …

The Trump and Biden teams insist they’re working hand in glove on foreign crises
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1 month ago

The Trump and Biden teams insist they’re working hand in glove on foreign crises

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump doesn’t think much of Joe Biden’s foreign policy record. But amid the hectoring of Biden, Trump team officials acknowledge that the Biden White House has worked diligently to keep Trump’s circle apprised and help ensure there is a smooth handoff on national security matters. “We are one team with the United States in this transition.” While …

Trump team agrees to work with Biden team on world crises
1 month ago

Trump team agrees to work with Biden team on world crises

LA Times  

President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Saturday. But a funny thing happened on Trump’s way back to the White House: The Trump national security team has come to understand that it has no choice but to work with the Biden team as conflicts in Gaza, Syria …

Biden shrinks from view ahead of Trump’s return to Washington
1 month, 1 week ago

Biden shrinks from view ahead of Trump’s return to Washington

Politico  

Across nearly two weeks abroad since the election, Biden spoke just seven words to the media traveling with him. White House spokesperson Andrew Bates defended Biden, saying the president “is making every day of this term count” and is “leading by example for the sake of American democracy, honoring his campaign promise to respect the will of the voters and …

Biden’s White House stares down a Trump takeover
2 months ago

Biden’s White House stares down a Trump takeover

Politico  

The final flurry of work has provided a renewed sense of purpose within a White House unmoored by Donald Trump’s pending return to power, according to interviews with more than a half-dozen administration officials and outside advisers. “The bottom line,” said Ivo Daalder, a foreign policy expert close to senior Biden officials, “is there just isn’t anything Biden can do …

From national security to policy issues: Here’s what Donald Trump and Joe Biden discuss in their meeting?
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2 months ago

From national security to policy issues: Here’s what Donald Trump and Joe Biden discuss in their meeting?

Live Mint  

The United States will see an orderly and peaceful transition of power, the White House said following a two-hour long meeting between President-elect Donald Trump and outgoing President Joe Biden on Wednesday. While speaking to reporters, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that President Biden met with President-elect Trump for approximately two hours in the Oval Office. She further …

Trump and Biden bond over ‘tough’ politics in historic White House meeting despite evident awkwardness
2 months ago

Trump and Biden bond over ‘tough’ politics in historic White House meeting despite evident awkwardness

Hindustan Times  

Outgoing President Joe Biden promised President-elect Donald Trump a smooth transition as the latter returned to the White House on Wednesday. US President Joe Biden, right, and President-elect Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. Biden will argue in favor of continued US aid to …

Biden and Trump meet in Oval office, pledge smooth transition of power
2 months ago

Biden and Trump meet in Oval office, pledge smooth transition of power

Firstpost  

President Biden and President-elect Trump met in the Oval Office on Wednesday, pledging a smooth transition of power as Trump prepares to retake the White House in January President Joe Biden on Wednesday met President-elect Donald Trump at the Oval office and told him that he looks forward to a “smooth transition” in January, adding he will “make sure” his …

Trump set to meet Biden at White House today, a first since 2020 election loss
2 months ago

Trump set to meet Biden at White House today, a first since 2020 election loss

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to meet President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday, marking Trump's first return to the Oval Office since losing the 2020 election to Biden. Trump, who refused to accept his 2020 election defeat to Biden, saw his refusal to accept the results culminate in the violent January 6 riots by his supporters …

Trump meets Biden at White House in US presidential transition meeting
2 months ago

Trump meets Biden at White House in US presidential transition meeting

Al Jazeera  

Meeting between the two rivals in Washington is part of the tranditional US handover process and follows 2020 snub. The two men greeted each other with a handshake in front of the cameras, as Biden told Trump he looked forward to a “peaceful transition”. “It is a nice world today and I appreciate very much a transition that’s so smooth, …

Biden, Trump to Meet at White House for Handover Discussion
2 months ago

Biden, Trump to Meet at White House for Handover Discussion

Live Mint  

President Joe Biden will host President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday for their first post-election meeting, setting in motion the US transition of power that will be completed in January. They’ll convene in the Oval Office at 11 a.m. at Biden’s invitation, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Saturday in a statement. And it can be …

Biden invites President-elect Trump for meeting at White House on Nov 13
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2 months ago

Biden invites President-elect Trump for meeting at White House on Nov 13

ABP News  

Washington, Nov 10 : Outgoing US President Joe Biden has invited his successor President-elect Donald Trump for a meeting at the White House on November 13, which would formally begin the presidential transition. “At President Biden’s invitation, President Biden and President-elect Trump will meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday at 11:00 am,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said …

Donald Trump to meet President Biden in White House's Oval office on Wednesday
2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump to meet President Biden in White House's Oval office on Wednesday

India TV News  

President-elect Donald Trump will meet President Joe Biden in the Oval Office on Wednesday, the White House said on Saturday. The White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement that the meeting between both leaders will take place in the Oval at 11:00 am at the outgoing president's invitation. In the election, 78-year-old Trump made a remarkable comeback, …

Joe Biden to address Americans as Trump returns to White House
2 months, 1 week ago

Joe Biden to address Americans as Trump returns to White House

India Today  

US President Joe Biden will make a painful address to the nation Thursday, vowing a peaceful transfer of power to Donald Trump after his political nemesis scored a crushing election win over Kamala Harris. In what promises to be an agonising moment for Biden, he will speak in the Rose Garden of the White House at 11am to "discuss the …

'She stepped-up under extraordinary circumstances': Biden hails Harris's 'historic campaign' after loss
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2 months, 1 week ago

'She stepped-up under extraordinary circumstances': Biden hails Harris's 'historic campaign' after loss

Firstpost  

Harris entered the race for the White House after the incumbent announced that he wouldn’t run for re-election. Biden had to drop out from the race amid growing concerns over his age and mental acuity US President Joe Biden lauded the campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris after Democrats witnessed an embarrassing defeat in the 2024 US presidential elections. In …

Trump receives congratulations and an invitation to the White House as Biden nudges on transition
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump receives congratulations and an invitation to the White House as Biden nudges on transition

Associated Press  

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Donald Trump spent his first day as president-elect receiving congratulatory phone calls from his defeated opponent, world leaders and President Joe Biden as he began the process of turning his election victory into a government. Biden’s chief of staff later Wednesday nudged the Trump team to sign the required federal agreements necessary to begin an …

Biden to Monitor 2024 Election Results from White House Residence
2 months, 1 week ago

Biden to Monitor 2024 Election Results from White House Residence

Firstpost  

President Joe Biden will watch the election results from the White House residence alongside first lady Jill Biden, longtime aides, and senior White House staff. The stakes are high for 81-year-old President Biden as he awaits the outcome of the upcoming election, which will determine whether the country elects his predecessor or his chosen successor to the White House.

Biden to direct Cabinet to ‘sprint to the finish’ in legacy-burnishing meeting
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden to direct Cabinet to ‘sprint to the finish’ in legacy-burnishing meeting

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Joe Biden wrapped a meeting with his Cabinet on Friday, his first high-profile convening of his advisers in a year as he tries to set his post-presidential legacy. Ahead of the meeting, a White House official said Biden would instruct Cabinet members to “sprint to the finish,” as he looks to burnish legacy items while ensuring …

Biden's family cries and his staff weep as he insists he deserves a second term and commiserates with White House aides with ice cream
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden's family cries and his staff weep as he insists he deserves a second term and commiserates with White House aides with ice cream

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden's family and longtime, loyal staff cried as he addressed the nation about his decision to exit the 2024 campaign. Hunter Biden moves to hug dad Joe Biden while Jill Biden applauds him for his speech Ashley Biden hugs dad Joe Biden while Finnegan Biden wipes away tears In his speech, Biden outlined his reasons for exiting the …

Biden continues to recover from COVID-19, stays out of public view after ending his 2024 campaign
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden continues to recover from COVID-19, stays out of public view after ending his 2024 campaign

Associated Press  

— President Joe Biden’s “symptoms have almost resolved completely” from COVID-19, according to his physician, as the president on Monday remained out of public view for the fifth straight day. Biden called into the Wilmington, Delaware, headquarters of his former campaign during a visit by Vice President Kamala Harris, whose bid for the White House has been endorsed by Biden. …

Biden’s decision to drop out crystallized Sunday. His staff knew one minute before the public did
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden’s decision to drop out crystallized Sunday. His staff knew one minute before the public did

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — At 1:45 p.m. Sunday, President Joe Biden’s senior staff was notified that he was stepping away from the 2024 race. SUNDAY’S DECISION Law enforcement blocks off a street near President Joe Biden’s beach house, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Rehoboth Beach, Del. Even Harris’ statement announcing her intent to succeed Biden was sent from “Joe Biden for President.” …

On a summer Sunday, Biden withdrew with a text statement. News outlets struggled for visuals
5 months, 3 weeks ago

On a summer Sunday, Biden withdrew with a text statement. News outlets struggled for visuals

Associated Press  

In an intensely visual news world, a seismic week of politics was transformed again in an instant on Sunday by something almost old-fashioned: a printed statement. It was, the Associated Press wrote, “a late-season campaign thunderstrike unlike any in American history.” CBS News analyst Ashley Etienne called it “an incredible day in American history.” Hungry for visuals, and not finding …

Inside the White House cover-up before Biden dropped out: How Joe's inner circle's 'calculated' plot to hide his decline backfired
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Inside the White House cover-up before Biden dropped out: How Joe's inner circle's 'calculated' plot to hide his decline backfired

Daily Mail  

White House aides carried out a 'calculated' years-long plot to hide President Joe Biden's cognitive decline from the world that failed miserably as a flood of Democrats demanded he drop out of the presidential race in the 24 days after his disastrous debate. President Joe Biden's debate performance has put his political future in danger - and has also increased …

Biden not stepping down, Trump debate fiasco was just a bad night: White House says amidst speculations on US President's health
6 months, 1 week ago

Biden not stepping down, Trump debate fiasco was just a bad night: White House says amidst speculations on US President's health

Op India  

In response to recent speculations, the White House has unequivocally denied any consideration of President Joe Biden stepping down, with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stating “absolutely not” when asked about the possibility. The NYT report also said that President Biden has confided in a close ally about his contemplation of continuing in the race, acknowledging the challenge of salvaging his …

'Hugely vulnerable': Analyst exposes another 'extraordinary twist' left by Biden debate
6 months, 1 week ago

'Hugely vulnerable': Analyst exposes another 'extraordinary twist' left by Biden debate

Raw Story  

President Joe Biden has a tough task in his immediate path forward to dispel Democratic fears about his health, wrote Stephen Collison for CNN on Wednesday. The developments following last Thursday's debate, he wrote, have "created another extraordinary twist in a stunning campaign featuring two presidents, one who is a convicted felon, and the other who is already the oldest …

Biden plans public events blitz as White House pushes back on pressure to leave the race
6 months, 1 week ago

Biden plans public events blitz as White House pushes back on pressure to leave the race

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House announced Tuesday that President Joe Biden will meet with congressional leaders and Democratic governors, sit for a network TV interview and hold a press conference in the coming days, a blitz designed to push back against growing pressure for the 81-year-old president to step aside in the 2024 race after his disastrous performance in last …

President Biden announces details of Israeli cease-fire proposal
7 months, 2 weeks ago

President Biden announces details of Israeli cease-fire proposal

NPR  

President Biden announces details of Israeli cease-fire proposal Biden announced at the White House that Israel offered a “comprehensive new proposal” that offers a “roadmap to an enduring cease-fire and the release of all hostages.” ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: President Biden says it is time for the war in Gaza to end. His comments came during a speech from the White …

Barack Obama backs Joe Biden to defeat Donald Trump in coming November
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Barack Obama backs Joe Biden to defeat Donald Trump in coming November

Hindustan Times  

A mere friendly catch-up or chalking out the arsenal before going to war? Last Friday, former US President Barack Obama had spent numberless hours pondering with the current president, Joe Biden, in the family room in the White House. ‘Joe and Kamala back to the White House in November’: Obama However, the congressman’s visit to the White House Household was …

Inside Biden’s preparations to make it through hour-long State of the Union speech
10 months, 1 week ago

Inside Biden’s preparations to make it through hour-long State of the Union speech

The Telegraph  

Joe Biden, the US president, will deliver his biggest speech of the year on Thursday night to an audience of hundreds in Congress, and millions more will be watching live at home. The White House has been working on his State of the Union address for months, hoping to use this unique political stage to land a number of policy …

White House is SWATTED: Prank caller calls 911 to say residence was on fire and someone was trapped inside
1 year ago

White House is SWATTED: Prank caller calls 911 to say residence was on fire and someone was trapped inside

Daily Mail  

Fire trucks and ambulances swarmed the White House on Monday morning after a caller told 911 dispatchers the building was on fire and someone was trapped inside in what appears to be a 'swatting' incident. A false 911 call on Monday morning reported the White House to be on fire The call to the White House was traced to a …

Biden to convene his cabinet next week about tomorrow's anticipated government shutdown - as it's feared chaos could drag on for WEEKS
1 year, 3 months ago

Biden to convene his cabinet next week about tomorrow's anticipated government shutdown - as it's feared chaos could drag on for WEEKS

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden is set to meet with his Cabinet early next week to discuss how the government will function after the anticipated shutdown begins on Sunday. Biden will stay in Washington DC over the critical weekend and remain in contact with his legislative affairs team in order to get updates on the shutdown negotiations in Capitol Hill. President Joe …

Biden heads west for a policy victory lap, drawing an implicit contrast with Trump
1 year, 5 months ago

Biden heads west for a policy victory lap, drawing an implicit contrast with Trump

Associated Press  

TUSAYAN, Ariz. — President Joe Biden set out Monday on a Western swing aimed at showcasing his work on conservation, clean energy and veterans’ benefits as he seeks to draw an implicit contrast between his administration’s accomplishments and former President Donald Trump’s legal troubles. Biden’s first stop will be the Grand Canyon area, where on Tuesday he will announce a …

After Unrelenting Summer, Biden Looks To Get Agenda On Track
3 years, 4 months ago

After Unrelenting Summer, Biden Looks To Get Agenda On Track

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The collapse of the Afghan government, a surge of COVID-19 cases caused by the delta variant, devastating weather events, a disappointing jobs report. White House officials are eager to shift Biden’s public calendar toward issues that are important to his agenda and that they believe are top of mind for the American people. “Certainly you …

After unrelenting summer, Joe Biden keen on getting agenda back on track
3 years, 4 months ago

After unrelenting summer, Joe Biden keen on getting agenda back on track

Firstpost  

While Biden may want to turn the page, though, aides are mindful that the crises are not done with him Washington: The collapse of the Afghan government, a surge of COVID-19 cases caused by the delta variant, devastating weather events, a disappointing jobs report. White House officials are eager to shift Biden’s public calendar toward issues that are important to …

After unrelenting summer, Biden looks to get agenda on track
3 years, 4 months ago

After unrelenting summer, Biden looks to get agenda on track

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The collapse of the Afghan government, a surge of COVID-19 cases caused by the delta variant, devastating weather events, a disappointing jobs report. Biden now hopes for a post-Labor Day reframing of the national conversation toward his twin domestic goals of passing a bipartisan infrastructure bill and pushing through a Democrats-only expansion of the social safety ne t. …

August turns into a month of crises as Biden stares down a pivotal moment in his presidency
3 years, 5 months ago

August turns into a month of crises as Biden stares down a pivotal moment in his presidency

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden is facing multiple August crises with Afghanistan on the verge of collapse, Covid-19 patients overwhelming hospitals in some states, persistent inflation concerns, an uncertain path forward for his sweeping infrastructure agenda and surging attempted border crossings. It’s a far cry from the celebrations of July, where the White House sought to declare independence from 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. …

Many Biden White House staff are working from home in another break from Trump
3 years, 11 months ago

Many Biden White House staff are working from home in another break from Trump

CNN  

Washington CNN — When President Joe Biden walked into the White House on Wednesday holding hands with his wife, it all seemed so normal – or at least as normal as a pandemic presidency can be. That doesn’t include Biden’s top staffers such as chief of staff Ron Klain and press secretary Jen Psaki, who were in the building on …

White House rescinds email telling staff to clean out desks for Biden, as Trump insists it’s not over
4 years ago

White House rescinds email telling staff to clean out desks for Biden, as Trump insists it’s not over

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Despite Donald Trump’s continued …

Biden Transition Kicks into Gear, as Trump Acknowledges Dwindling Legal Options
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden Transition Kicks into Gear, as Trump Acknowledges Dwindling Legal Options

News 18  

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to unveil his picks for several top economic positions as early as Monday when he will also finally receive his first classified intelligence briefing, an essential step towards taking control of national security. In contrast to Trump, who largely picked white men for key positions, Biden’s early appointments were shaping up to be highly diverse, …

Election 2020 Today: Transition roadblock, Biden's warning
4 years, 1 month ago

Election 2020 Today: Transition roadblock, Biden's warning

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Here’s what’s happening Tuesday in Election 2020 TODAY’S TOP STORIES: …

Trump schedule for Monday empty as Biden’s shows president-elect to hold meetings, briefing and speech
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump schedule for Monday empty as Biden’s shows president-elect to hold meetings, briefing and speech

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a press release, the Biden transition team …

Biden news: Latest updates as Trump says ex-VP has ‘put a lid on campaigning’
4 years, 3 months ago

Biden news: Latest updates as Trump says ex-VP has ‘put a lid on campaigning’

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