Biden, Putin, Trump and the hurricane Facing rising danger of nuclear war and a massive hurricane, Joe Biden hits an inflection point. Is he up for it? Salon · Sep 29, 2022
Doyle McManus: Biden sent the wrong message on COVID. He can still fix it "The pandemic is over," President Joe Biden declared this month as he toured the Detroit Auto Show. "We still have a problem with COVID. We're still doing a lot of work on it. But the pandemic is over." Los Angeles Times · Sep 26, 2022
White House prepares for post-midterm turnover The White House is launching a talent search to be ready for potential turnover after the 2022 midterm elections. Axios · Sep 23, 2022
Biden to give primetime address on the ‘battle for the soul of the nation’ Speech outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia will highlight how America’s standing – and democracy – are at stake The Guardian - US · Aug 29, 2022
Biden’s chief of staff says president is comparable to historic predecessors Ron Klain compares Biden’s achievements to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, John F Kennedy and Lyndon B Johnson in interview The Guardian - US · Aug 19, 2022
Americans should focus on Biden’s accomplishments, says chief of staff – as it happened Ron Klain argues president has made a historic impact and that focus shouldn’t be on inflation or Afghanistan withdrawal The Guardian - US · Aug 19, 2022
Why does Biden want to hire 100,000 more police officers? Advocates fear plan is repeat of 1994 crime bill, ‘one of the great mistakes this country has ever made’, Josh Marcus and Alex Woodward report The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022
White House Tries to Make Biden’s COVID a ‘Teachable Moment’ 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… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 22, 2022
White House tries to make Biden's COVID a 'teachable moment' For more than a year, President Joe Biden’s ability to avoid the coronavirus seemed to defy the odds The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022
Inside the White House senior staff meeting on CPI day The staff meets at 8:20 a.m. Axios · Jul 13, 2022
How Wall Street is driving inflation Deregulated Wall Street traders are driving price spikes on gas and food — but Biden could shut them down easily Salon · Jun 16, 2022
New book: Sen. Duckworth’s pushback after Biden rejects her for VP, worried about Thailand birth “I’ve beaten every a—h—- who’s come after me with that,” Duckworth told Biden, recounted in “This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden and the Battle for America’s Future.” Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 25, 2022
V.P. political decline called "slow-rolling Greek tragedy" in new book The book by New York Times reporters Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns also documents how the first year of the Biden presidency was rocky for the White House and Democrats. Axios · Apr 23, 2022
‘All these men’: Jill Biden resented Joe’s advisers who pushed White House run First lady tells authors of new biography she cut off push to recruit her husband to challenge George W Bush in 2004 The Guardian - US · Apr 13, 2022
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022 White House hits out at Ted Cruz over Ketanji Brown Jackson criticism Texas Republican baselessly claims Jackson will be ‘the most extreme’ Supreme Court justice
Tribune News Service · Apr 3, 2022 Biden to stay out of Justice Department decisions, White House says WASHINGTON — White House chief of staff Ron Klain on Sunday said Attorney General Merrick Garland, not President Joe Biden, will make decisions on prosecutions in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and in other cases.
The Guardian - US · Apr 3, 2022 With US student loan payments pause set to end, debtors seek cancellation A planned demonstration in Washington will bring attention to the issue as Biden is said to be weighing debt forgiveness
The Guardian - US · Mar 1, 2022 State of the Union live: Biden denounces ‘menacing’ Putin and vows to tackle inflation and Covid – as it happened President condemns Russia, outlines plans to deal with rising prices and promises ‘new moment’ in fight against coronavirus
Axios · Feb 18, 2022 Senate Dems hail Ron Klain amid turbulence for Biden agenda "[N]o Chief of Staff has been more available, more responsive than Ron," Sen. Patrick Leahy said.
The Guardian - US · Feb 17, 2022 Trump and two eldest children must testify in New York fraud investigation, judge rules – as it happened Former president loses bid to avoid being questioned under oath about his family’s business activities – follow the day’s politics news
The Guardian - US · Jan 27, 2022 US calls for UN security council meeting to discuss Ukraine crisis – as it happened The group has not been able to take any action in its previous meetings as Russia is a veto-wielding member of the security council – follow
The Guardian - US · Jan 25, 2022 ‘Enormous consequences’ if Ukraine is invaded, Biden says – as it happened House speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will seek re-election – follow the latest politics news
The Guardian - US · Jan 21, 2022 Biden emphasizes need for Build Back Better, citing a more just tax system – as it happened Senator Joe Manchin doomed legislation last month, but there are signs Democrats are seeking to revive parts of it