Tag: Joe Biden

Wednesday, January 6th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Pence “will abide by the constitution” in spite of Trump's pressure to overturn election results

Despite growing pressure from President Donald Trump to help overturn his election loss, Vice President Mike Pence plans to stick to his ceremonial duties when presiding in Congress on Wednesday, advisers said.
Wednesday, January 6th 2021 - 08:38 UTC
George Bush will attend Joe Biden's inauguration; ex Pentagon chiefs warn about involving the military in the transition

Former Republican U.S. President George W. Bush plans to attend Democratic President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20, a Bush spokesman said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, December 29th 2020 - 09:31 UTC
Biden claims US security agencies have been “hollowed out” under Trump and calls it a major irresponsibility

President-elect Joe Biden said on Monday many of America's security agencies had been “hollowed out” under President Donald Trump and the lack of information being provided to his transition team by the outgoing administration was an “irresponsibility.”
Tuesday, December 22nd 2020 - 08:05 UTC
Joe Biden receives Covid-19 Pfizer shot live on television; First Lady was also vaccinated

United States president-elect Joe Biden received his first injected doses of the Covid-19 vaccine on live on television on Monday in an effort to boost confidence in its safety ahead of its wide distribution next year.
Monday, December 21st 2020 - 08:50 UTC
Biden and Lopez Obrador agree to work on regional migration from Central America and Mexico

United States president-elect Joe Biden and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez ¬Obrador, AMLO, over the weekend made a commitment to work on a humane strategy to regional migration by addressing its root causes in Central America and southern Mexico.
Wednesday, December 16th 2020 - 09:29 UTC
Putin, Bolsonaro and Lopez Obrador finally congratulate Joe Biden

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday congratulated US president-elect Joe Biden on his victory, more than a month after the Nov 3 election.
Tuesday, December 15th 2020 - 09:25 UTC
It-s official, Joe Biden is the 46th elected president of the United States

Democrat Joe Biden called on Americans to “turn the page” on the Trump era in a prime-time speech on Monday, hours after prevailing over the Republican in the state-by-state Electoral College vote that officially determines the U.S. presidency.
Thursday, December 10th 2020 - 08:58 UTC
Hunter Biden tax affairs under investigation; president elect supports his son

President-elect Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden, a focus of attacks from President Donald Trump and his Republican allies during the campaign for the White House, said on Wednesday the U.S. Attorney's Office in Delaware is investigating his tax affairs.
Wednesday, December 9th 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Biden plans to nominate ex Iowa governor Vilsack as next agriculture secretary

United States president-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack for agriculture secretary, Axios reported on Tuesday. Vilsack, who led the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under former President Barack Obama, could not immediately be reached. His spokeswoman, Regina Black, declined to comment “as an official announcement hasn't been made.”
Tuesday, December 8th 2020 - 08:02 UTC
Biden expected to announce first Afro-American General as Secretary of Defense

President-elect Joe Biden has chosen retired General Lloyd Austin, who oversaw U.S. forces in the Middle East under President Barack Obama, to be his defense secretary. Austin, who would be the first Black U.S. secretary of defense, was a surprise pick over Michele Flournoy, a former top Defense Department official who was considered the leading contender for the job. Flournoy would have been the first woman defense secretary. The news was first reported by Politico.