Page 2 - Latest Updates on Joe Biden
US Senate passes bill to raise troop pay, aims to counter China's power
The bill passed comfortably 85-14, sending it to President Joe Biden. Eleven senators who caucus with Democrats, as well as three Republicans, voted against the legislation
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Biden to launch probe into Chinese semiconductors over security risks
The investigation examining so-called foundational chips could take months to conclude, meaning that any reaction to the findings will be left to the discretion of President-elect Donald Trump's team
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Leaving India-US ties in a very good place, expect continuity: Biden admin
We continue to be very ambitious about the US-India relationship. We've had very high-level engagement over the course of the last several months with the QUAD summit in Delaware
 "Leaving India-US ties in a very good place, expect continuity: Biden admin")
Joe Biden calls for ban on congressional stock trading Washington
President Joe Biden endorsed a ban on congressional stock trading in an interview that's being released this week, belatedly weighing in on an issue that has been debated on Capitol Hill for years.
Students should only learn to read, write: Biden condemns school shooting
As many as two people were killed and six others sustained injuries in a shooting incident at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin on Monday, CNN reported citing officials
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Stupid for Biden to let Ukraine use US weapons to strike Russia: Trump
Trump's withering criticism of the Biden administration's move comes as the Democratic administration aims to push every last dollar already designated for Ukraine out the door
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Biden establishes national monument for 1st female US Cabinet secretary
Perkins is one of America's greatest labour leaders, and that's not hyperbole, Biden said
TikTok's potential US ban explained: Can Trump save it from shutdown?
US lawmakers have called on Apple and Google to comply with the January 19 deadline by banning TikTok from their app stores unless ByteDance divests its ownership
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Biden, Harris thank major Democratic donors, urge them to stay engaged
Biden and Harris, along with their spouses, in remarks at the DNC holiday reception sought to buck up key donors who the Democratic Party needs to stay committed as it tries to pick up the pieces
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Taiwan must invest in asymmetric weapons, warfare, says US military expert
The report compared military equipment sold to Taiwan during US President-elect Donald Trump's first term in office and US President Joe Biden's current term
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US lawmakers demand to scrap China science agreement renewal deal for 5 yrs
Extension comes despite repeated requests from Congress to either suspend the agreement or implement stronger safeguards to protect US national security, human rights, and intellectual property
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White House releases first-ever national strategy to combat Islamophobia
Biden administration said that 'Over the past year, this initiative has become even more important as threats against American Muslim and Arab communities have spiked'
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President Biden watching situation in Bangladesh very closely: White House
Over the past few weeks, Indian Americans have held peaceful protests and marches in several cities, including in front of the White Hous
Biden govt makes final diplomatic push for stability across Middle East
A ceasefire would give President Joe Biden a final diplomatic victory after a turbulent term in which his administration has been unable to halt a brutal war
Israel, Palestine explore Gaza truce with US envoy on Mideast mission
Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz told his US counterpart Lloyd Austin in a phone call on Wednesday there was now a chance for a new deal
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Democratic senators urge Biden to extend temporary protections for migrants
The senators have been quietly urging the White House to take executive actions that would attempt to extend legal protections for migrants into Trump's administration
FBI Director Wray announces plan to resign, paves way for Kash Patel
The statement came after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the job
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US Secy of State Blinken to visit West Asia amid fresh trouble in region
The State Department said Blinken would meet Jordanian officials, including King Abdullah II, in the port city of Aqaba on Thursday before flying to Ankara for meetings with Turkish officials Friday
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Biden approves security memo to help Trump on China, Iran, N Korea, Russia
The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the White House, said the classified memorandum would not be made public because of the sensitivity of its findings
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Xi readies bargaining chips for US trade war after Biden announces curbs
If Trump were to impose tariffs again, China could once more respond in kind, hitting US exports of machinery or agricultural exports of soybeans, corn, pork again
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