"This is America's day, democracy's day": Joe Biden after taking oath as 46th US President
Jan 21, 2021, at 04:54 am
Washington/IBNS: As Joe Biden took oath as the 46th President of the United States, he said this is "America's day. This is Democracy's day."
Joe Biden takes oath as 46th President of United States
Jan 21, 2021, at 04:09 am
Washington/IBNS: Democrat leader Joe Biden took oath as the 46th President of the United States at the 59th inauguration ceremony held in the West Front of the US Capitol.
"This is your time": Barack Obama congratulates Joe Biden
Jan 21, 2021, at 03:31 am
Washington/IBNS: Former US President Barack Obama on Wednesday congratulated Joe Biden with a meaningful photo ahead of the Democrat leader's oath-taking ceremony.
'New day in America': Biden tweets ahead of taking oath as 46th US President
Jan 21, 2021, at 03:14 am
Washington/IBNS: As Joe Biden is all set to take oath as the 46th President of the United States, the Democrat leader tweeted that it is a "new day in America" ahead of the inauguration ceremony.
US Senate leader says Biden's inauguration will be 'safe and successful'
Jan 20, 2021, at 02:35 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell in a speech on Tuesday said President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration will be safe and successful.
US government accuses China of 'committing genocide against Uighurs
Jan 20, 2021, at 02:23 pm
Washington/UNI: The outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday accused China of committing genocide in its repression of the Uighurs and other mainly Muslim people of China.
What does Joe Biden's plan of Keystone XL cancellation mean to Canada?
Jan 19, 2021, at 08:14 am
Canada/IBNS: U.S. president-elect Joe Biden's plan to cancel Keystone XL, after he officially becomes the U.S. President, was reacted differently by the different political parties of Canada, media reports said.
Maintain eternal vigilance in standing up to China: Pence urges Biden administration
Jan 19, 2021, at 01:17 am
Vice President Mike Pence has asked the Biden administration to maintain "eternal vigilance" on the US-China relationship issue.
Jan 18, 2021, at 02:19 pm
Washington/UNI: US President-elect Joe Biden said on Sunday that on his first day in office, he planned to issue a number of executive orders, which included rescinding the controversial travel ban on several predominantly Muslim countries issued by his predecessor.
All 50 US states on high alert for armed protests leading up to Joe Biden's inauguration
Jan 17, 2021, at 02:00 pm
Washington/UNI: Authorities in all 50 US states and in the District of Columbia (DC) are on high alert for possible violent protests this weekend by armed supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump, ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday.
Lady Gaga to sing national anthem at Joe Biden's star-studded inauguration
Jan 15, 2021, at 05:31 am
Washington/IBNS: Pop superstar Lady Gaga will sing the national anthem during Joe Biden's swearing-in as US president on January 20.
US House impeaches President Donald Trump for the second time
Jan 14, 2021, at 04:29 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US House of Representatives on Wednesday impeached outgoing President Donald Trump for "incitement" of last week's deadly riot at the Capitol.
US to start Security lockdown in downtown Washington for Biden inauguration Wednesday
Jan 12, 2021, at 04:16 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The US government will start a security lockdown in downtown Washington, DC beginning on Wednesday for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, six days earlier than previously planned, Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said in a statement.
US Vice President Mike Pence to attend Joe Biden's inauguration: Reports
Jan 10, 2021, at 02:13 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/IBNS: US Vice President Mike Pence will be present at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, the NBC broadcaster reported, citing a source.
Joe Biden to receive second COVID-19 vaccine dose on Monday: Psaki
Jan 09, 2021, at 03:09 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President-elect Joe Biden will receive the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine on January 11 in accordance with public health guidance, Biden-Harris transition team spokesperson Jen Psaki told reporters.
Donald Trump says he won't be attending Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan 20
Jan 09, 2021, at 04:55 am
Washington/IBNS: United States outgoing President Donald Trump on Friday tweeted to inform that he won't be attending Joe Biden's inauguration to the office on Jan 20.
Ban on Donald Trump's Facebook, Instagram accounts extended 'indefinitely'
Jan 08, 2021, at 04:23 am
Washington/IBNS: Outgoing US President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts have been banned for at least two weeks after his supporters stormed into the iconic Capitol building and created chaos over his defeat in the polls.
US: Donald Trump concedes defeat, Joe Biden's Presidential election win certified
Jan 07, 2021, at 09:47 pm
Washington/UNI: Outgoing US President Donald Trump has conceded defeat hours after his supporters stormed the Capitol Hill building as the Congress voted to certify Joe Biden’s November election victory.
Senior Russian lawmaker says Washington unrest shows US lost democracy lead
Jan 07, 2021, at 09:34 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Violent electoral protests in Washington, D.C. made it clear that US democracy derailed, which means the United States no longer has the authority to dictate policies to other countries, Konstantin Kosachev, the chairman of the Russian upper house's foreign affairs committee, said on Thursday.
Jan 07, 2021, at 07:55 am
Washington/IBNS: In a desperate act, Donal Trump supporters, who are in Washington for rallies alleging fraud in US presidential elections on a day when Congress met to certify Joe Biden's victory, broke into the Capitol building.
Senators make final desperate bid to derail certification of Biden's victory
Jan 03, 2021, at 09:39 pm
Washington/UNI: A group of senators in the United States announced on Sunday that they will refuse to certify Joe Biden's election victory unless a commission is set up to investigate alleged voter fraud.
Joe Biden urges US Congress to provide more funds COVID-19 treatment, reopening efforts
Dec 30, 2020, at 02:20 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President-elect Joe Biden urged Congress to provide additional funds to fund COVID-19 treatment as well as reopening efforts.
Joe Biden administration to follow tough policies against China: Report
Dec 21, 2020, at 04:09 am
Washington: US President-elect Joe Biden has said he will tighten the screws on China, hewing closer to the Trump administration’s tough policies on Beijing, media reports said on Sunday.
Joe Biden vows to get 100 mln COVID-19 vaccine shots in first 100 days of presidency
Dec 09, 2020, at 02:50 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday said his administration will obtain 100 million COVID-19 vaccine shots in the first 100 days of his presidency.
Joe Biden to nominate Ex-CENTCOM Chief Austin to lead Defense Department: Reports
Dec 08, 2020, at 03:30 pm
Washington/Sputnik: President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate former commander of US Central Command, retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, to be his Secretary of Defense, Politico reported citing three people familiar with the matter.
US Defense Department fully cooperating with Biden’s transition team : Miller
Dec 06, 2020, at 09:34 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Acting US Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller has reiterated that the Pentagon is fully cooperating with Joe Biden’s transition team, with more defense meetings planned for next week.
Expert feels China must stop 'wishful thinking' over relations with US under Joe Biden
Dec 05, 2020, at 12:54 am
Beijing: A Chinese foreign relation expert feels that China must stop 'wishful thinking' about US President-elect Joe Biden's administration being soft on the Asian giant ruled by a communist party.
Biden says has 'done something good' for US by thwarting Trump's plans for second term
Dec 02, 2020, at 10:36 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Projected US President-elect Joe Biden has told The New York Times in an interview that he had “done something good for the country” by ensuring that Donald Trump will not stay in the White House for another term.
Nov 30, 2020, at 04:30 pm
Washington/IBNS: US President-elect Joe Biden is likely to pick Indian-American Neera Tanden as the director of Office of Management and Budget, media reports said.
Donald Trump says will leave White House if Electoral College votes for Biden
Nov 27, 2020, at 03:05 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump said that he would leave the White House if the Electoral College votes for projected President-elect Joe Biden.