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US Will Start Airdropping Aid Into Gaza

Operation to start within days, Biden says in attributing shortages to Israel

(Newser) - With the delivery of supplies into Gaza diminishing and the political pressure over the crisis increasing, President Biden announced Friday that the US will begin airdrops of humanitarian aid. The UN had warned that "famine is almost inevitable" unless something changes, per Axios , and a UN official said Friday...

With Both at Border, Biden Dares Trump to Collaborate

Rivals blame each other for problems, with Trump calling the surge a 'Biden invasion'

(Newser) - President Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, made separate trips to the Texas-Mexico border on Thursday to advocate their own versions of who's to blame for the problems there. While each placed responsibility on the other, Biden added a political dare for his potential election opponent, the New York ...

Biden's Doctor Pronounces President 'Fit for Duty'

Annual physical found 'no new concerns,' summary says

(Newser) - "President Biden is a healthy, active, robust 81-year-old male, who remains fit to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency," Dr. Kevin O'Connor said Wednesday in giving his patient the all-clear after an annual physical . O'Connor's summary memo says "no new concerns" surfaced during...

Key Moment in GOP's Impeachment Inquiry: Hunter Testifies

'I did not involve my father in my business,' says president's son

(Newser) - Hunter Biden appeared Wednesday on Capitol Hill for a closed-door deposition with lawmakers, a critical moment for Republicans in their impeachment inquiry into his father and the family's business. "I am here today to provide the committees with the one uncontestable fact that should end the false premise...

Biden Is Getting His Physical Today
Biden Is Getting
His Physical
Today
Feb 28, 2024 10:34 AM CST

Biden Is Getting His Physical Today

Amid much speculation about his mental acuity, the nation's oldest president heads to Walter Reed

(Newser) - President Biden is visiting Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Wednesday for his annual physical exam—and the results are sure to be closely watched as the 81-year-old president seeks reelection. Already the oldest president in US history, Biden would be 86 by the end of a second term,...

For Biden and Trump, 'Serious Concerns' Out of Michigan

Both see a sizable chunk of voters withholding support

(Newser) - President Biden and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump cruised to lopsided victories in Michigan primaries on Tuesday, but "a glance under the hood of the results reveals serious concerns for both campaigns," per CNN . For Biden, it's a sizable group of Democrats protesting his administration's support...

After Biden Talks Ceasefire, Israel and Hamas Are Puzzled

Both sides sound surprised at the optimism

(Newser) - President Biden declared Monday that a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war might be only days away. As it turns out, this is apparently news to the principal parties:
  • Israel: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was "surprised" by Biden's comments that a ceasefire might be in place by Monday,
...

Hunter Biden: I Have to Stay Sober to Keep Trump Out of WH

President's son talks about his sobriety in rare interview with Axios

(Newser) - Hunter Biden's quest for lifelong sobriety isn't just a personal matter—the president's son says it's necessary to keep former President Trump from claiming a win in November in his latest run for the Oval Office. In a rare interview, Biden spoke with Axios about his...

It's Biden's Turn to Poke Trump's Mental Acuity

On 'Late Night,' president said Trump 'can't remember his wife's name,' then referred to 2024 as 2020

(Newser) - President Biden made a surprise appearance on the Late Show with Seth Meyers on Monday and got in a few digs at Donald Trump's "age and mental acuity," per Axios . "You got to take a look at the other guy. He's about as old as...

Ceasefire Could Begin in Days, Biden Says

President's statement is the most optimistic and specific so far

(Newser) - President Biden said Monday that he hopes a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that would pause hostilities and allow for remaining hostages to be released can take effect by early next week. Asked when he thought a ceasefire could begin, Biden said: "I hope by the beginning of the...

Biden, Trump to Make Border Trips on Same Day

It'll be Biden's second trip to border as president

(Newser) - President Biden and Donald Trump will make dueling trips to the US-Mexico border on Thursday, as both candidates try to turn the nation's broken immigration system to their political advantage in an expected campaign rematch this year. Biden will travel to Brownsville, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley, an...

GOP Governor, Biden Toast to Civility in Politics

'It's just not like it was,' president tells gathering

(Newser) - President Biden and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox disagree on many issues, but they were united Saturday in calling for less bitterness in politics and more bipartisanship. "Politics has gotten too personally bitter," said Biden, who has been in the field since he was elected to the Senate in...

Biden Rips Alabama Ruling, While Harris Blames Trump

Democrats call decision the result of ending Roe v. Wade

(Newser) - President Biden condemned the Alabama Supreme Court 's ruling that considers frozen embryos to be children, as his vice president and campaign took the opportunity to place responsibility for the decision on Donald Trump. In a statement issued Thursday afternoon, Biden called the ruling the "direct result" of...

Russia Calls Biden's Comments 'Churlish'

President called Putin a 'crazy SOB'

(Newser) - President Biden is on the campaign trail, and on Wednesday night he appeared at a San Francisco fundraiser, with rhetoric on a past and current president at the ready. Speaking mostly about environmental concerns at the event, Biden suddenly shifted gears to go on the attack against Russia's leader,...

Biden's Dog Bit a Lot More Agents Than We Knew About

Commander bit Secret Service personnel in at least 24 incidents, documents state

(Newser) - Between October 2022 and July 2023, President Biden's dog Commander was biting Secret Service agents at the rate of roughly once every 11 days, according to newly released records. The records list 24 incidents involving the agency's personnel. That's more attacks than previously disclosed , and it doesn'...

Report: White House May Alter 'Credible Fear Interviews'

Biden administration is expected to take action after border bill's failure

(Newser) - After Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan border bill earlier this month, it was widely expected that the Biden administration would make a move independent of Congress to deter illegal migration at the southern border. Sources tell NBC News how those plans appear to be taking shape: Three unnamed officials say...

James Biden: My Brother Wasn't Involved in Family Deals

President's brother speaks to House Republicans for their impeachment inquiry

(Newser) - President Biden "never had any involvement" in the business dealings of other members of his family, his brother James Biden testified Wednesday as he appeared for a voluntary private interview on Capitol Hill as part of House Republicans' impeachment inquiry. "I have had a 50-year career in a...

153K People Got a Welcome Email From Biden Today
153K People Got
a Pleasant Email
From Biden Today
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Feb 21, 2024 9:50 AM CST

153K People Got a Pleasant Email From Biden Today

The recipients will see their $1.2B in student debt forgiven

(Newser) - Some 153,000 people got an email from President Biden on Wednesday, and regardless of their politics, it's likely one they were thrilled to get. The Department of Education says the email informs those borrowers that their student loan debt will be forgiven—some $1.2 billion in total....

FBI Source Charged With Biden Lies Says Russia Was Involved

Alexander Smirnov has links to Russian intelligence, prosecutors say

(Newser) - The former FBI informant charged with lying to agents about President Biden, son Hunter Biden, and their business dealings has "extensive" contacts with Russian intelligence agencies and implicated those agencies in the alleged lies, Department of Justice prosecutors say. After his arrest, Alexander Smirnov told authorities that "officials...

Economic 'Vibes' May Be Tilting Toward Biden

The all-important consumer sentiment continues to rise

(Newser) - President Biden has been dogged for much of the past year by what the Economist calls an "emotional disconnect" on the economy. Growth has been strong, but Americans have remained in a lousy mood about money, thanks largely to high prices across the board. Now, however, a closely watched...

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