Tag Archives: President Joe Biden

Ashley Murray, Iowa Capital Dispatch “They were brave, they were resolute, they were ready,” President Joe Biden said Thursday at the Normandy American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach, one of five along France’s northern coast where Allied troops invaded in 1944 and turned the tide in World War II. Biden and …

Ariana Figueroa, Indiana Capital Chronicle President Joe Biden on Tuesday issued an executive order that will allow him to partially suspend asylum requests at the U.S.-Mexico border when daily unauthorized crossings reach a threshold of 2,500 migrants. “I’ve come here today to do what Republicans in Congress refuse to do, take the …

Jimmy Williams President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive action on Tuesday that would temporarily close the southern border when daily migrant crossings between legal ports of entry exceed 2,500. The border would reopen when the number falls below 1,500, according to sources familiar with the discussions. This …

John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star For the first time this year in Pennsylvania, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris participated in a campaign event together, in the battleground state’s biggest city. The joint appearance at Girard College announcing the launch of Black Voters for Biden-Harris underscores the importance of …

Jimmy Williams In his Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery, President Joe Biden emphasized the nation’s responsibility to uphold the democratic ideals for which countless service members have sacrificed their lives. Speaking on a cloudy morning in Washington, Biden honored the legacy of those who served in every major …

Andrew Roth, Michigan Advance President Joe Biden told a crowd in Detroit on Sunday night that former President Donald Trump is seeking reelection not to lead the country, but for “revenge.” “Trump isn’t running to lead America. He’s running for revenge. And revenge is no way to lead a country,” …

Jimmy Williams President Joe Biden delivered the commencement speech at Morehouse College on Sunday, marking his most direct engagement with college students since the onset of the Israel-Hamas conflict. This event provided Biden with a critical opportunity to connect with young Black men, a group showing signs of waning support. …

Jimmy Williams The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a historic milestone in Federal funding and investments in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), surpassing $16 billion from Fiscal Years (FY) 2021 through the current data for FY 2024. This total, a significant increase from the previously announced $7 billion, encompasses substantial …

Ariana Figueroa, North Dakota Monitor CNN announced on Wednesday morning that it will host a debate between President Joe Biden and presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at the network’s Atlanta studios on June 27. CNN said there would be no audience present for the debate and moderators will be …

Jimmy Williams The U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, made it clear on Sunday that the U.S. won’t back Israel’s military action in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza, unless there’s a solid plan to protect civilians. In an interview on “Face the Nation,” Blinken stated, “From day one, President …

Jimmy Williams In an interview with CNN on Wednesday, President Joe Biden stated that the United States would not provide offensive weapons to Israel for an assault on Rafah, a major stronghold of Hamas in Gaza. Biden emphasized concern for the safety of the over 1 million civilians seeking refuge …

Ariana Figueroa, Rhode Island Current President Joe Biden warned Tuesday of rising antisemitism in the U.S. and said too many are forgetting the attack on Israel in October. During a Holocaust memorial speech at the U.S. Capitol, Biden stressed the importance of honoring the 6 million Jews who were killed …

Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder President Joe Biden responded Thursday to weeks of protest on college campuses calling for a ceasefire in Gaza with a brief statement that the right to protest should be protected, but “not the right to cause chaos.” “We are not an authoritarian nation where we silence …

President Joe Biden and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a phone call on Sunday, discussing Israel’s security and the situation in Gaza, amid growing protests on U.S. college campuses and the possibility of an invasion in Rafah. During the call, Biden reaffirmed the United States’ strong commitment to Israel’s …

Jimmy Williams President Joe Biden took center stage at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, using humor to criticize former President Donald Trump while also addressing serious issues. In his speech, Biden playfully referred to his age compared to Trump, stating, “I’m a grown man running against a 6-year-old.” He …