Tag: Biden, Joseph R Jr

Biden Administration Plays Down Growth Decline in G.D.P. Report

The White House dismissed a slump in first-quarter growth that was driven by a quirk in inventories and…

Russia Releases Trevor Reed, Former U.S. Marine, in Prisoner Swap

Mr. Richardson said on CNN on Wednesday that he believed Mr. Biden was moved by the humanitarian need…

Biden Leads Tributes to Madeleine Albright

WASHINGTON — President Biden and much of the nation’s top leadership paid tribute to former Secretary of State…

China Falls Short of Promises to Protect Intellectual Property, U.S. Says

In remarks to reporters on Tuesday, Liu Pengyu, the spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, said the…

Biden Uses Clemency Powers for the First Time

WASHINGTON — President Biden on Tuesday used his clemency powers for the first time to commute the sentences…

Will President Biden Forgive Student Loan Debt?

Justin Nelson’s letter, one of the thousands that arrived at the White House this month, said he was…

Why U.S. Oil Companies Aren’t Riding to Europe’s Rescue

“The model has totally changed,” he said.Oil executives also argue that they are spending a lot of money…

Texas’ Busing of Migrants to D.C. Isn’t Having Abbott’s Intended Effect Yet

WASHINGTON — Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas devised a plan this month to rattle the Biden administration by…

Biden Tries to Sell an Embattled Domestic Agenda During His West Coast Trip

SEATTLE — On a trip to the Pacific Northwest this week, President Biden observed the construction of an…

‘It’s Time to Head for the Lifeboats’: Democratic Fatalism Intensifies

Not everyone is so pessimistic. But for those charged with solving the Democrats’ midterms conundrum, the question, increasingly,…

Why Midterm Election Years Are Tough for the Stock Market

These efforts often contribute to strong stock market returns leading up to presidential elections, when it is in…

Next Phase of War Will Be Pivotal for Russia and Ukraine, U.S. Says

WASHINGTON — Senior Biden administration officials say they believe that the next four weeks will shape the eventual…