# Joe Biden

February

February 2023

Putin speech: Russia pulling back from nuclear treaty with US

Delivering a state-of-the-nation address, Putin accused the West of being “completely” responsible for the conflict in Ukraine.

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Feb 21st 2023, 7:05 PM

# Warsaw

'Kyiv stands strong': Biden addresses crowds in Poland ahead of first anniversary of Ukraine invasion

Biden told crowds in Warsaw that US support for Ukraine ‘will not waver’.

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Feb 21st 2023, 5:56 PM

# DEAD OF NIGHT

Darkened plane, silent overnight train: Biden's secret journey to Kyiv

Here’s how the US President made a covert trip to Ukraine.

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Feb 21st 2023, 7:30 AM

# Ukraine

'The world stands with you': Biden pledges more military aid to Ukraine on surprise Kyiv visit

Joe Biden confirmed new sanctions would be brought forward by the US against Russia.

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Feb 20th 2023, 3:40 PM

# Fox News

Rupert Murdoch described Trump's stolen election claims as 'crazy', court documents show

The messages were disclosed as part of vote machine maker Dominion’s €1.5billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News.

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Feb 17th 2023, 6:29 PM

# spying claims

Biden says he will contact China president in wake of balloon controversy

The US president said he had directed his national security advisor to review procedures.

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Feb 16th 2023, 9:53 PM

# University of Delaware

FBI searches Biden's former university as part of probe into mishandling of sensitive documents

A probe is ongoing into how classified documents ended up in Biden’s home and former office.

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Feb 16th 2023, 7:02 AM

Voices

Larry Donnelly: If Biden's speech is anything to go by, he wants four more years in office

Our columnist looks at the US President’s State of the Union address and asks, what now?

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Feb 11th 2023, 8:00 PM

# State of the Union

Waterford man thanks Joe Biden for strengthening family's 'resolve' after White House greeting

Maurice Barron’s daughter Ava was left with a tiny chance of survival from cancer, but the disease is now in remission.

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Feb 9th 2023, 11:03 AM

# fly on the wall

Bono will be among guests attending Biden's State of the Union address tonight

The State of the Union is an annual address delivered by the US President to Congress.

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Feb 7th 2023, 3:40 PM

# Classified Documents

No classified documents found in search of Biden's beach home in Delaware, lawyer says

It’s the latest stage of an operation to track down improperly stored classified documents.

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Feb 1st 2023, 6:15 PM

January

January 2023

# Ukraine

Biden rejects calls to supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets as Russia claims advances

Ukraine has expanded the list of weaponry it needs to be better able to drive Russian forces from occupied territories.

But US president Joe Biden has appeared to draw the line on supplying American fighter jets to Ukraine.

It comes as a Kremlin-appointed Donetsk leader claimed Russian forces were advancing near a strategically valuable town.

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Jan 31st 2023, 7:30 AM

# gfa 25

Events to mark Good Friday Agreement anniversary planned amid speculation over Biden visit

There has been much speculation about whether the US President will visit Northern Ireland for the anniversary.

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Jan 31st 2023, 12:05 AM

# Ukraine War

US along with Germany and Norway announce tanks for Ukraine as battle intensifies

Norway has also promised tanks.

President Biden confirmed the news this evening.

Germany said it will also provide a company of 14 Leopard 2 A6 tanks from the Bundeswehr stocks

Norway confirmed it is also sending tanks

The powerful tanks are seen as key to punching through enemy lines

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Jan 25th 2023, 9:38 PM

# Classified

Republicans demand information on Biden’s visitor logs after records found at home

Classified documents have been found at addresses linked to the US president.

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Jan 16th 2023, 9:08 PM

# Joe Biden

More classified documents found at Biden home in Delaware

The newly discovered documents date back to Biden’s time as vice president.

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Jan 14th 2023, 6:47 PM

Voices

Larry Donnelly: Biden's classified documents problem is an embarrassing political setback

Our columnist looks at the political hot water the US president has found himself in this week.

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Jan 13th 2023, 10:30 PM

# Classified

Special counsel appointed for investigation after classified document found at Biden's home

Biden told reporters that he is “cooperating fully and completely” with a Justice Department investigation.

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Jan 12th 2023, 7:31 PM

# damage assessment

US president Joe Biden ‘surprised’ government records found at old office

The White House confirmed that the Department of Justice was reviewing ‘a small number of documents with classified markings’.

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Jan 11th 2023, 9:51 AM

# military aid

Zelenskyy welcomes US armoured vehicles for Ukraine as ceasefire falters

The Ukrainian president hailed ‘a very powerful package’ of military aid.

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Jan 7th 2023, 12:14 PM

# kevin mccarthy

Explainer: Why can't the House of Representatives elect a speaker?

Twenty hardline Republicans are blocking their party’s candidate, Kevin McCarthy.

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Jan 6th 2023, 1:12 PM

# El Raton

Mexico arrests son of notorious drug kingpin Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman

The 32-year-old, nicknamed ‘El Raton’, has allegedly helped to run his father’s drug trafficking operations since El Chapo was extradited to the US.

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Jan 5th 2023, 9:18 PM

Last year

2022

# Ukraine

Zelensky lands in Washington for first trip outside Ukraine since Russian invasion

The secretly arranged trip comes on the same day Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to meet his top military officials.

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Dec 21st 2022, 11:02 PM

# US Senate

Georgia's runoff senate vote is a high stakes test for Biden

Joe Biden has said the senate seat is ‘critical’ for the Democrats.

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Dec 6th 2022, 8:53 AM

# U2

U2 among new inductees to The Kennedy Center Honours

The honour is given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.

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Dec 5th 2022, 8:24 AM

# Ukraine War

Kremlin rejects Biden's offer to talk with Putin if he intends to end war in Ukraine

The American leader made such talks conditional on support by Nato allies.

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Dec 2nd 2022, 2:51 PM

# Washington

Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron vow united front against Russia during historic state visit

The pair said the West must hold fast against Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.

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Dec 1st 2022, 9:55 PM

# Same-Sex Marriage

US Senate passes landmark bill to protect same-sex marriage

‘Love is love, and Americans should have the right to marry the person they love,’ said Biden after the vote.

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Nov 30th 2022, 7:29 AM

# prince mbs

United States moves to shield Saudi crown prince over Jamal Khashoggi’s murder

It is a U-turn from Joe Biden’s campaign trail denunciations of Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the brutal killing.

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Nov 18th 2022, 10:03 AM

# difficult 2024 path

Donald Trump's third White House run is littered with new obstacles of his own making

The former president faces several legal battles, as well as stiff competition from fellow Republicans.

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Nov 16th 2022, 8:00 PM

# US Midterms

US Democrats celebrate Senate win over distraught Republicans

Retaining a Senate majority is a major boon for President Joe Biden as he seeks to keep his policy agenda on track.

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Nov 13th 2022, 3:12 PM

# Midterms

US Democrats close in on Senate majority as counts continue

Midterms traditionally deliver a rejection of the party in power but Republicans did not perform as well as expected.

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Nov 12th 2022, 3:42 PM

# G20

China’s leader Xi to attend G20 and return to international stage amid rising tensions

He will attend the G20 meeting of emerging market nations in Indonesia followed by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Thailand.

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Nov 12th 2022, 7:22 AM

# COP27

Joe Biden tells COP27 that the 'very life of the planet' is at stake in climate crisis

The US president told the summit that every country needs to “step up” and “renew and raise our climate ambitions”.

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Nov 11th 2022, 4:58 PM

# the midterms

US midterms: As the election count drags on, focus shifts to the 2024 White House race

With 209 seats so far, Republicans appear poised to secure a slim majority in the 435-seat House of Reps.

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Nov 10th 2022, 7:12 PM

# Twitter

Elon Musk 'kills' new Twitter label mere hours after launch

Meanwhile, US president Joe Biden has said that Elon Musk’s ties with foreign countries were ‘worthy’ of scrutiny.

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Nov 10th 2022, 9:52 AM

LIVE

GOP 'Red Wave' fails to materialise but control of US Congress still unclear

Joe Biden’s party defeated Republicans in several key races, defying expectations of a Republican surge.

Joe Biden’s party defeated Republicans in several key races, defying expectations of a Republican surge.

In one of the most bitterly-fought races Democrat John Fetterman flipped a senate seat for Pennsylvania.

Republicans held on to governors’ mansions in Florida, Texas and Georgia.

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Nov 9th 2022, 10:50 AM

# US Midterms

Donald Trump says he will make 'very big announcement' next week amid speculation about 2024 run

‘I’m going to be making a very big announcement on Tuesday at Mar-a-Lago,’ said Trump.

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Nov 8th 2022, 8:22 AM

# US Midterms

Biden and Trump clash on eve of US midterm election, as more than 40 million early ballots cast

It’s an election that will shape the rest of Biden’s term – and could pave the way for a White House comeback by Trump.

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Nov 7th 2022, 9:40 PM

# us mid terms

Republicans eye 'wake-up call' for Biden as midterms loom

Donald Trump held a rally calling on Republicans to deliver ‘a humiliating rebuke’.

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Nov 6th 2022, 6:33 PM