Tag: Biden, Joseph R Jr

Ukraine and the Contest of Global Stamina

“We are hearing that they want to defeat us on the battlefield,” Mr. Putin added. “Let them try.”U.S.…

Glimpses of Brittney Griner Show a Complicated Path to Release

One hundred forty-one days.That is how long Brittney Griner has been behind bars in Russia. That is how…

Under Pressure, Biden Will Issue Executive Order on Abortion

WASHINGTON — Under pressure to do more to respond to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v.…

‘This Is America’: Biden Honors 17 With Presidential Medal of Freedom

WASHINGTON — After conferring the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 17 people, including the gymnast Simone Biles and…

Secret Service Director to Step Down and Join Maker of Snapchat

WASHINGTON — The director of the Secret Service announced on Thursday that he would retire at the end…

Biden Promised to Stay Above the Fray, but Democrats Want a Fighter

WASHINGTON — Forty-eight hours after a horrific mass shooting on the Fourth of July, President Biden flew to…

Biden Speaks to Brittney Griner’s Wife, Cherelle, About Russia

President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke on Wednesday with Cherelle Griner, the wife of the W.N.B.A.…

White House Communications Director Plans to Step Down

WASHINGTON — Kate Bedingfield, the White House communications director, will step down from her position this summer, White…

The Rise of the Far-Right Latina

WASHINGTON — For years, Texas Republicans tried to win the Hispanic vote using a Bush-era brand of compassionate…

One of the Few Potential Bright Spots for Democrats in 2022: The Senate

When asked to share their candid thoughts about the Democrats’ chances of hanging onto their House majority in…

Justice Dept. Sues Arizona Over Voting Restrictions

The Justice Department sued Arizona on Tuesday over a new state law requiring proof of citizenship to vote…

Biden Awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam Soldiers for ‘Incredible Heroism’

Dennis M. Fujii, an Army specialist, was a crew chief of a helicopter ambulance that was shot down…