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President Joe Biden

Published
July 13, 2022

Biden delivers tough talk on Iran as he opens Mideast visit

One larger goal of the president's Mideast visit is assuring uneasy Israeli and Saudi Arabian officials that he is committed to preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear power.
Published
July 12, 2022

Biden heads to Mideast jittery about Iranian nuclear program

President Biden's visit to the Middle East comes as the region is experiencing dramatic changes and struggling to address deep problems.
Published
June 23, 2022

Offshore wind gets a boost as Biden, East Coast governors team up

Maine is part of the partnership that has a goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2030, enough to provide electricity to 10 million homes and spur $12 billion per year in private investment.
Published
June 22, 2022

Here is how Biden’s proposed gas tax holiday would work

If savings from the 18.4 cents-a-gallon federal tax on gas are fully passed along to consumers, drivers would save about $2.76 for a 15-gallon fill-up.
Published
June 21, 2022

Biden signs off on hefty pay raise for federal firefighters

The move that affects more than 16,000 wildland firefighters and comes as much of the West braces for a difficult wildfire season.

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Published
June 9, 2022

Takeaways: ‘Carnage’ at the Capitol and a case against Trump

The made-for-TV hearings — including video of police officers being brutally beaten and right-wing extremists leading the crowds into the Capitol — come as some have tried to downplay the violence.
Published
June 9, 2022

Biden’s inflation crunch: Too much shopping – even at the beach

The president needs U.S. consumers to pull back just enough so inflation eases, but not so much that the economy risks plunging into a recession.
Published
June 2, 2022

Maine’s congressional delegation reacts to Biden’s speech

Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins call for common-sense proposals, and Rep. Chellie Pingree says it is time to push partisanship aside to stem gun violence.
Published
June 2, 2022

Biden appeals for tougher gun laws: ‘How much more carnage?’

He calls for expanded background checks, red flag laws, safe storage laws and a ban on assault weapons.
Published
May 16, 2022

New press secretary hails barrier breakers who paved way

Karine Jean-Pierre is the first Black woman and openly LGBTQ person to serve as White House press secretary.