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Biden sets record, grants clemency to 2,500 people

17 January 2025

President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offences in what the White House called the largest single-day act of clemency in US history.

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US President, Biden announces $8bn arms sale to Israel

5 January 2025

United States President Joe Biden  has informed Congress of a planned $8 billion arms sale to Israel. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a source familiar with the plan said  that the State Department has officially notified Congress of the proposed sale to support Israel’s long-term security by resupplying stocks of critical munitions and air […]

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Harris agrees to muted mic rule in debate with Trump

5 September 2024

Harris’s campaign previously fought the muted mics rule, which was agreed by her predecessor in the presidential contest, Joe Biden. Analysts suggested Ms Harris’s team believed the rule would benefit Trump. But on Wednesday, both the Harris and Trump campaigns agreed to the ground debate rules set oVice-President Kamala Harris has agreed to the rules […]

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US: Biden won’t quit presidential race – White House

4 July 2024

White House Senior Deputy Press Secretary and Deputy Assistant to the president, Andrew Bates, described the New York Times report as false. Posting on X, Bates  was reacting to a report by the New York Times that Biden informed his allies that he is considering quitting the presidential race. The newspaper reported that the president’s conversation […]

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Biden welcomes Kenya’s leader as US under pressure in Africa

24 May 2024

This is an opportunity for President Joe Biden to demonstrate commitment to Africa at a time when Washington appears to be playing catch-up in its engagement with the continent.But relations with other African allies are under strain, as strategic rivals including Russia and China challenge traditional areas of Western influence.At one time Mr Ruto would […]

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