Category: Joe Biden

White House Attacks GOP Probe Into Biden Family Business Dealings, Claiming ‘Long-Debunked Conspiracy Theories’

The White House has pushed back against the newly-announced Republican probe into President Joe Biden’s alleged involvement in his son Hunter’s foreign business dealings, claiming that the investigation is a politically-motivated rehashing of “long-debunked conspiracy theories.” It comes as Reps. James Comer (R-Ky.) and Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) announced on Nov. 17 that the House Oversight…


‘This Is an Investigation of Joe Biden’: House Republicans Allege Biden Was Involved in Hunter’s Business Dealings

The House Oversight Committee will investigate President Joe Biden and his involvement in his son Hunter’s foreign business deals, Reps. James Comer (R-Ky.) and Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) announced on Nov. 17 ahead of the GOP retaking the chamber in the new year. Contrary to the president’s claims, the elder Biden was directly involved in Hunter’s…


Biden, Pelosi Comment on Republicans Flipping House

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) were among the top Democrats commenting Nov. 16 on Republicans flipping the House of Representatives in the midterm elections. Biden congratulated House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who is vying to become the next speaker, on the accomplishment of wresting control of the House from Democrats….


Little Value in a ‘Diplomatic Thaw’ With Beijing: Foreign Policy Experts

Foreign policy experts say a diplomatic thaw with Beijing should not be the end goal of U.S. and Australian leaders, instead, the focus should be on compelling the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to uphold human rights and international rules around trade. John Lee, the former senior advisor to Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, said recent…


Biden Skips G20 Dinner After Official He Met With Tested Positive for COVID-19

President Joe Biden on Nov. 15 skipped a dinner and event he’d been scheduled to attend after an official he met with earlier in the week tested positive for COVID-19. Biden, in Asia for a Group of 20 summit and other events, opted against attending the G20 gala dinner with Joko Widodo, the president of…


Another Court Rules Against Biden Administration’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program

An appeals court on Nov. 14 entered a ruling against the student loan forgiveness program announced by President Joe Biden’s administration earlier this year. Erasing student loan debt would be “irreversible,” a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit ruled, entering an injunction pending appeal against the administration. The panel consisted…


Appeals Court Rules Against Biden Administration’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program

A federal appeals court on Nov. 14 entered a ruling against the student loan forgiveness program announced by President Joe Biden’s administration earlier this year. Erasing student loan debt would be “irreversible,” a panel of the St. Louis-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit ruled, entering an injunction against the administration pending an…


Biden on Democrat Effort to Codify Roe v. Wade: ‘I Don’t Think There’s Enough Votes’

Democrats will not be able to pass legislation codifying the struck-down Roe v. Wade abortion protections, President Joe Biden said on Nov. 14. “I don’t think there’s enough votes to codify, unless something happens unusual in the House,” Biden said at a press conference while traveling in Asia. Control of the House of Representatives in…


Biden on Democrats’ Effort to Codify Roe v. Wade: ‘I Don’t Think There’s Enough Votes’

Democrats probably won’t be able to pass federal legislation codifying the struck-down Roe v. Wade abortion protections, President Joe Biden said on Nov. 14. “I don’t think there’s enough votes to codify, unless something happens unusual in the House,” Biden said at a press conference while traveling in Asia. While control of the U.S. House…


Oil on the Ballot, Not Democracy

Commentary President Joe Biden claimed that democracy was on the ballot while speaking at Union Station in Washington on Nov. 2. “In a typical year, we are not often faced with the question of whether the vote we cast will preserve democracy or put it at risk. But we are this year.” The implication from…