For more than a year, President Joe Biden’s ability to avoid the coronavirus seemed to defy the odds. When he finally did test positive, the White House was ready. It set out to turn the diagnosis into a “teachable moment” and dispel any notion of a crisis. “The president does what every other person in […]
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1 Year After Biden Said It Would Be ‘Temporary’ inflation is out of control
The one-year anniversary of Joe Biden’s promise that inflation in the U.S. would not be long-term has been reached with costs continuing to spiral and a poll showing Americans’ distrust of the president’s ability to ease the strain on their wallets. Biden said on July 19, 2021, the price rises that followed the easing of […]
Biden admin’s transgender school bathroom rule blocked by judge
A federal judge has blocked a directive from President Joe Biden’s administration that allowed transgender workers and students to use school restrooms matching their gender identities. It also allowed transgender athletes to join sports teams corresponding with their chosen genders. The directive was blocked by Judge Charles Atchley Jr. of the Eastern District of Tennessee, […]
Biden’s fist bump with crown prince worse than a handshake
It was a striking photograph. The US president and the man he’d called a pariah, bumping fists in the gilded splendour of Jeddah’s royal palace. Saudi Arabia was always going to be the controversial stop on Joe Biden’s first trip to the Middle East as US president. Just four weeks earlier, Mr Biden had said […]
Biden set to meet Saudi Crown Prince amid criticism
US President Joe Biden will meet Palestinian leaders in the occupied West Bank on Friday before he flies to a controversial summit in Saudi Arabia. His meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is likely to be strained, analysts say, after ties hit a low under the Trump administration. Later, Mr Biden will travel to Saudi […]
Manchin jettisons Democrats’ hopes for passing sweeping climate action and tax hikes
Sen. Joe Manchin on Thursday dealt a devastating blow to Democrats’ hopes for sweeping legislative action this year, telling Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and his staff “unequivocally” that he won’t support the climate or tax provisions of a Democratic economic package, two sources familiar with the talks tell CNN. The two had been negotiating […]
Inflation problem just got a lot worse for Biden
President Joe Biden’s inflation problems have become a lot worse as the annualized U.S. rate of inflation rose to 9.1 percent in June, according to new figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics early on Wednesday. That represents “the largest 12-month increase since the period ending November 1981,” according to BLS. That rate is […]
‘Bad economy is Republicans fault’ tweets Biden
President Joe Biden is facing backlash for a tweet posted on his Twitter account that blamed Republicans for the country’s economic problems. “Republicans are doing nothing but obstructing our efforts to crack down on gas-price gouging, lower food prices, lower healthcare costs, and hopefully, soon, lower your prescription drug costs. This is not right. And […]
Biden Begs for Oil in Saudi Arabia This Week
American Petroleum Institute (API) CEO Mike Sommers is urging Joe Biden to reconsider his energy policy ahead of the president’s visit to the oil-rich Middle East, arguing the administration should focus on expanding domestic energy sources instead of turning to foreign production. “While we appreciate the opportunity to open increased dialogue with the White House, […]
Biden signs executive order & calls for federal law to restore abortion rights
President Joe Biden has said a federal law would be the “fastest way” to restore abortion rights as he signed an order to safeguard abortion access. He called a recent Supreme Court abortion ruling, which ended the nationwide right to the procedure, “an exercise in raw political power”. It paved the way for individual US […]
Under Pressure, Biden will sign executive order aimed at safeguarding abortion rights
President Joe Biden will sign an executive order Friday aimed at protecting abortion rights in response to the landmark decision by the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. Biden will sign the executive order during a Roosevelt Room ceremony Friday morning. Vice President Kamala Harris is also scheduled to attend.There is no action the President […]
Many Dems grumbling about Biden White House
Debra Messing was fed up. The former “Will & Grace” star was among dozens of celebrity Democratic supporters and activists who joined a call with White House aides last Monday to discuss the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. The mood was fatalistic, according to three people on the call, which was also co-organized by […]