Joe Biden

Democrats elect Tom Perez, former Labor secretary, as new party leader

Atlanta - Arab Today

Democrats chose President Obama’s former Labor secretary, Tom Perez, as the person to lead them out of a political wilderness of heavy losses at every level of government over the past eight years and amid tensions between moderates and progressives about how to rebuild the party after Hillary Clinton's unexpected presidential loss to Donald Trump. Perez’s election as the nextRead more

Iraqi Premier Receives Phone Call from US Vice President Biden

Baghdad - Arab Today

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi received Wednesday a telephone call from US Vice President Joe Biden, during which they reviewed the efforts carried out by the Iraqi army in the face of the ISIS (Daesh) organization Iraq's prime minister stressed , the importance of continued support for Iraq in the face of the ISIS to eliminate it and efforts ofRead more

World must stand against Russian aggression, says Biden in Kiev

Kiev - Arab Today

US Vice President Joe Biden said on Monday that "the international community" must stand up against Russian aggression and urged the incoming Trump administration to be a strong supporter and partner of Ukraine. This is the last official visit to a foreign government that Biden will make as vice president, reflecting the special focus Ukraine has received under the outgoingRead more

‘It is over’: Congress certifies Trump’s victory

Washington - ArabToday

Congress certified Donald Trump’s presidential victory on Friday over the objections of a handful of House Democrats, with Vice-President Joe Biden pronouncing, “It is over.” House Democrats objected to the votes from at least 10 states, raising issues of voter suppression as well as American intelligence showing that Russia tried to sway the election in favour of Trump. In eachRead more

Biden's message for Trump: 'Grow up'

Washington - ArabToday

US Vice-President Joe Biden has a blunt suggestion for President-elect Donald Trump: It is time to “grow up.” Asked about a few of Trump’s controversial remarks and tweets since winning the November election, Biden had some intemperate comments of his own. “Grow up Donald, grow up, time to be an adult, you’re president,” he told television station PBS in anRead more

New Republican-dominated US Congress sworn in

Washington - ArabToday

The 115th U.S. Congress convenes on Tuesday with Republican Paul Ryan re-elected as House Speaker as expected while outgoing Vice President Joe Biden presides over the old Senate chamber for the last time. After new senators are sworn in by Biden while House members by Ryan Tuesday afternoon, Republicans will have a 52-48 advantage in the Senate and a heftyRead more

Biden: American push to low-carbon future unstoppable

Ottawa - Arab Today

The US will stay on its current path toward a low-carbon economy after Donald Trump’s inauguration, US Vice President Joe Biden predicted on Friday during a visit to Ottawa. “Whatever uncertainty exists around the near-term policy choices of the next president, I am absolutely confident the US will continue making progress to this path to a low-carbon future,” Biden toldRead more

Biden considers running for president in 2020

Washington - Arab Today

Vice President of the United States Joe Biden on late Monday hinted at the possibility of entering the 2020 presidential campaign. "I'm gonna run in 2020," Biden said when chatting with reporters after presiding over a Senate debate. In an audio recorded by an NBC News correspondent, someone asked Biden what he will run for and the vice president saidRead more

Biden ‘tops Clinton list for secretary of state’

Washington - Arab Today

Vice President Joe Biden tops a short list for secretary of state that is being compiled by the transition team of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, two media outlets reported. Politico have cited an unidentified source as saying Clinton and her aides were discussing how to approach Biden about the post, should she win the Nov. 8 presidential election. MostRead more

Russia slams ‘unprecedented’ US threats over cyberattacks

Moscow - Arab Today

The Kremlin on Saturday slammed Washington for its “unprecedented” threats against Moscow over an alleged series of cyber attacks and vowed to respond. Last week, Washington formally accused the Russian government of trying to “interfere” in the 2016 White House race through cyber attacks on American political institutions. And on Friday, US Vice President Joe Biden told NBC a “message”Read more