Joe Biden
US passes 400,000 virus deaths as Europe battles surge
President-elect Joe Biden led a moving tribute on Jan. 19 for U.S. coronavirus victims - now more than 400,000 - as European nations battled record daily fatalities and fear spread of new virus strains.
Joe Biden: America’s incoming multilateral, transatlanticist president
In many respects, }Joe Biden is a known quantity on the foreign policy level. A committed internationalist, Biden believes in the value of alliances, treaties, open economies and US leadership. He is a strong advocate of the transatlantic partnership, with an almost perfect attendance record at the annual Munich Security Conference, the equivalent of Davos for defense and geopolitics.
25,000 National Guard Troops Keep Secure Central Washington
Central Washington is an armed fortress, fenced off with razor wire and surrounded by 25,000 National Guard troops ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday, a stark contrast to previous inaugurations, when the United States capital erupted in days of celebration.
Trump leaves with the lowest rating
Namely, his work is supported by only 34 percent of Americans, according to the results of the Gallup poll.
The agency reminds that Trump's average rating during the mandate was 41 percent, which is four percent less than all his predecessors since Gallup started collecting data, the AFP agency reported on its Twitter account.
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Smoke rising behind Capitol building - Biden inauguration rehearsal interrupted VIDEO
The evacuation of those who participate in the inauguration rehearsal of Joseph Biden is in progress. The chief of the fire service said that the incident, which happened at 10.14 am local time, was related to a small fire, which was extinguished, CNN reports.
As he explained, it was a minimal incident that cannot be considered an incident.
The president called on Biden to learn from Trump
President Moon Jae-in has vehemently lobbied to organize three Trump summits with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, but that diplomacy is blocked due to disagreements over the easing of US sanctions related to the disarmament of North Korea.
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Fear in Washington D.C.
They are worried about the threat that could come from the members of the service who will be in charge of guarding the elected president of the USA, Joe Biden, during the inauguration on January 20, which is why they demanded that all 25.000 members of the National Guard come to the capital on Wednesday.
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FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack
U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the event.
What does Biden plan to do immediately after the inauguration?
In addition, the first plans are to deal with the problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic, said his chief of staff Ron Klain.
On the first day, 10 presidential decrees will be passed, which do not require the consent of the Congress, Voice of America writes.
Guard troops pour into Washington as states answer the call
By the busload and planeload, National Guard troops were pouring into the nation's capital on Jan. 16, as governors answered the urgent pleas of U.S. defense officials for more troops to help safeguard Washington even as they keep anxious eyes on possible violent protests in their own states.