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Joe Biden
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., born on November 20, 1942, is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the 46th President of the United States from January 20, 2021, to January 20, 2025. Before becoming President, he served as the 47th Vice President under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017 and was a long-serving U.S. Senator from Delaware between 1973 and 2009. Biden announced in 2024 that he would not seek a second term, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor.
Early Life and EducationJoe Biden was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and later moved to Delaware with his family. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware in 1965, followed by a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law in 1968. He worked as an attorney before entering politics.
Political Career: Senate and Vice Presidency- At age 29, Biden became one of the youngest individuals ever elected to the U.S. Senate. During his long Senate tenure, he chaired key committees such as the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Foreign Relations Committee. He was instrumental in the passage of several landmark bills, including the Violence Against Women Act.
- In 2008, he was selected as Barack Obama’s running mate and went on to serve two terms as Vice President of the United States, where he played a significant role in foreign policy and economic recovery efforts after the 2008 financial crisis.
- Joe Biden took office as the 46th President of the United States on January 20, 2021, becoming the oldest person to ever assume the presidency. His administration focused on combating the COVID-19 pandemic, economic recovery, infrastructure development, and addressing climate change. Key legislative wins included the American Rescue Plan and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
- By mid-2024, Biden faced growing concerns over his age and leadership effectiveness. Following a poor debate performance and mounting pressure from within his party, he announced his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Joe Biden married Neilia Hunter in 1966. Tragically, Neilia and their infant daughter Naomi were killed in a car accident in 1972. He later married Jill Jacobs in 1977, a lifelong educator. Together, they have a daughter, Ashley Biden. His son Beau Biden, a former Delaware Attorney General, died of brain cancer in 2015. His other son, Hunter Biden, has been involved in business and has faced legal and personal challenges in the public eye.
- Netanyahu told US that Israel will strike Iranian military targets, not nuclear or oil ones: Report
According to the report, during Biden and Netanyahu’s phone call on Wednesday, their first in nearly two months, Netanyahu said he planned to target military infrastructure in Iran.
- Joe Biden to visit Germany on Oct 18: Report
The report said Biden's visit would not have the character of a formal state visit but would be slimmed down to attend to joint work in progress.
- Biden, Netanyahu speak with focus on Israeli plans for retaliation against Iran
The call, under way late Wednesday morning U.S. time, was the leaders' first known chat since August and coincided with a sharp escalation of Israel's conflict with both Iran and Iran-backed Hezbollah with no sign of an imminent ceasefire deal to end the conflict with Iran-backed Hamas in Gaza.
- Over 6 mn to be evacuated as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton days after Helene
Revving up close on the heels of Hurricane Helene, Milton is projected to make a landfall by Wednesday US time as a Category 3 hurricane along the west coast of Tampa, Florida
- Biden pledged to campaign hard for Harris. So far, he's been mostly a no-show
Biden did campaign with Vice President Kamala Harris on Labor Day, but he largely has been a campaign no-show since. Beyond that, sometimes his official events push hers to the background.
- Biden says he does not believe there will be 'all-out war' in Middle East
Asked how confident he was that such a war can be averted, he paused and told reporters: "How confident are you it’s not going to rain? Look, I don’t believe there is going to be an all-out war. I think we can avoid it.”
- Biden declines public negotiation on Israel's stance on Iranian oil sites
Israel has been weighing options to respond to Tehran’s ballistic missile attack on Tuesday. The U.S. said then it would work with Israel to make sure Iran faced severe consequences.
- Influential US Republican urges Biden to speed Israel arms sales, letter says
McCaul, who reviews all major foreign U.S. weapons sales in his position as committee chairman, said he was also aware of more than 10 other planned weapons sales to Israel that have been awaiting final approval for more than four months and urged that they proceed quickly.
- Biden says 'discussing' possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities
Hezbollah has been launching rockets at Israel since shortly after the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel by Iran's Palestinian ally Hamas,
- Biden exempts some semiconductor factories from environmental reviews
Without the new law, projects from the $52.7 billion CHIPS Act of 2022 could have been forced to undergo additional federal environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to win federal permits.
- US President Biden says he will not support Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear sites
Biden's comments came after he and fellow Group of Seven leaders spoke by phone on Wednesday to discuss coordinating new sanctions against Iran.
- Biden orders US military to shoot down Iranian missiles targeting Israel
Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee in next month's US presidential election, are both monitoring Iran's attack on Israel from the White House situation room, it said
- Biden says Hezbollah leader's killing a 'measure of justice'
In a statement a day after an Israeli air strike killed Nasrallah, Biden reiterated US support for "Israel's right to defend itself against Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and any other Iranian-supported terrorist groups".
- Israeli teams will continue meetings on US ceasefire proposals, Netanyahu says
The comments came after Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday there would be no ceasefire in the north, where Israeli jets have been carrying out the heaviest bombardment against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement in decades.
- Joe Biden signs Stopgap Bill to avert shutdown, boost secret service funding
This funding is aimed at enhancing protective operations, particularly in light of two recent assassination attempts against former President Donald Trump, which have raised concerns about security as the nation gears up for the 2024 presidential campaign.
- Biden says actions to speed support to Ukraine to be announced on Thursday
Biden, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gathered with other world leaders on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in a strong display of unity for Ukraine.
- Biden warns of 'all-out war' as escalating violence in Lebanon triggers global call for ceasefire
Speaking in an interview on ABC’s The View, Biden’s remarks followed several days of intensifying clashes between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, which have resulted in hundreds of deaths and heightened fears of a wider conflict.
- Biden will be most proud of deepening partnership with India: White House
Biden on September 21 hosted Quad leaders Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan in Wilmington, Delaware, for the fourth Quad Leaders’ Summit.
- Will continue to strengthen network of alliances, partnerships across Indo-Pacific: Biden tells UNGA
In a strong message to China, US President Joe Biden on September 24 told world leaders that Washington will continue to strengthen its network of alliances and partnerships across the Indo-Pacific
- Biden in farewell UN address says peace still possible in conflicts in Mideast, Ukraine
Biden used his wide-ranging address to speak to a need to end the Middle East conflict and the 17-month-old civil war in Sudan and to highlight U.S. and Western allies' support for Kyiv since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. He also raised concern over artificial intelligence and its potential to be used for repression