NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg calls for stronger partnership with Japan;Pakistan Mosque blast death toll rises to 92;Italian woman 'punched and spat' on India Vistara flight;Biden rules out sending F-16 Fighter Jets to Ukraine
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US President Joe Biden has ruled out sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, despite renewed calls from Ukrainian officials for air support. This comes as a huge blow to Kyiv’s push to secure the combat aircraft just a week after Washington and Berlin agreed to supply it with tanks.
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Jeff Zients to Replace Ron Klain , as Biden’s Chief of Staff.
Jeff Zients to Replace Ron Klain , as Biden’s Chief of Staff.
'The Hill' reports that President Biden confirmed the transition on Jan. 27.
'The Hill' reports that President Biden confirmed the transition on Jan. 27.
The president recounted achievements
his administration made
while Klain was chief of staff.
The president recounted achievements
his administration made
while Klain was chief of staff.
Such achievements include progress in
fighting the pandemic, economic gains, climate change strides, appointing close to 100 federal judges and confirming the first African-American woman to the Supreme Court.
He knows how government works, how politics works, how Congress and the White House works, President Joe Biden, via statement.
He assembled the most diverse and the most talented White House team in history and leaned on them to solve impossible challenges, President Joe Biden, via statement.
Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre also praised Klain's efforts as chief of staff.
I’m grateful for everything Ron has done — for the White House and for America. Congratulations and thank you for your service to our country, Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, via Twitter.
Biden went on to share his confidence in Zients, who led Biden's COVID response team the first year of his presidency and also worked with Biden during the Obama administration.
Biden went on to share his confidence in Zients, who led Biden's COVID response team the first year of his presidency and also worked with Biden during the Obama administration.
When I ran for office, I promised to make government work for the American people. That’s what Jeff does. , President Joe Biden, via statement.
I’m confident that Jeff will continue Ron’s example of smart, steady leadership, as we continue to work hard every day for the people we were sent here to serve, President Joe Biden, via statement
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Biden Is Reportedly Waiting , to Announce 2024 Candidacy , Until After State of the Union.
'The Independent' reports that President Joe Biden is
expected to announce his candidacy for reelection after
delivering his State of the Union address on February 7.
However, Biden is reportedly not
expected to make the announcement
as part of his State of the Union address.
It remains unknown exactly when
Biden plans on announcing his plans
to run for reelection in 2024.
Biden's upcoming speech before Congress will
be his second State of the Union address and his third
appearance before a joint session since taking office.
'The Independent' reports that the White House
has repeatedly declined to respond to questions
regarding Biden's plans for reelection.
The White House has often cited the Hatch Act,
which prohibits federal employees from
participating in partisan political endeavors.
The news comes after the White House downplayed criticism
of its disclosure of information regarding classified
documents found at the president's home and former office.
'The Independent' reports that White House
spokesperson Ian Sams told reporters that information
was being released as it was deemed "appropriate.".
We’re endeavoring to be as transparent
and informative to you all in the media,
to the public as we can consistent with
respecting the integrity of an ongoing
Justice Department investigation, Ian Sams, White House spokesperson, via 'The Independent'
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White House Announces , Biden Will Deliver
State of the Union , Address Next Month.
On January 13, the White House announced that
President Joe Biden will deliver a State of the Union
address to Congress on Tuesday, February 7.
ABC reports that Biden accepted new House Speaker
Kevin McCathy's invitation to make his first address to
Congress since Republicans took control of the House.
ABC reports that Biden accepted new House Speaker
Kevin McCathy's invitation to make his first address to
Congress since Republicans took control of the House.
The president has accepted it
and looks forward to delivering
the State of the Union address.
We truly appreciate the kind
invitation by Speaker McCarthy, Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, via ABC.
McCarthy tweeted a copy of his letter to the president,
noting that it was his "solemn obligation" to make
the invitation as the new Speaker of the House.
The American people sent us to
Washington to deliver a new direction
for the country, to find common
ground, and to debate their priorities, Kevin McCarthy, Speaker of the House, via Twitter.
ABC reports that McCarthy's invitation to the president
has a sharply contrasting tone compared to last year's
invitation from former speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Since becoming House Speaker, McCarthy told Congress that it must investigate potential mishandling of classified documents by Biden, news of which surfaced last week.
In 2021, Biden's State of the Union address came just days
after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine and as the
United States headed into its third year of the pandemic.
In 2021, Biden's State of the Union address came just days
after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine and as the
United States headed into its third year of the pandemic.
At the time, Biden reportedly highlighted his
administation's efforts to combat rising inflation and
enacting what he called "a unity agenda for the nation."
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Joe Biden welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House on Thursday, as part of an official state visit. “The temperature may be a little chilly on this December night – day, but our..
U.S. President Joe Biden rolled out the red carpet on Thursday for celebrities, lawmakers, and titans of industry at the White House's first state dinner in honor of French President Emmanuel..