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US President Biden tries Covid cajoling, avoids new decrees that divide

President Joe Biden's message to the American people on confronting omicron comes with a heavy dose of cajoling ,while some other countries are issuing edicts to their citizens as Omicron takes over

Biden calls Covid pill 'significant step' after US regulators authorise it

US health regulators authorised the first pill against Covid, and President Joe Biden said it marks a "significant step forward" on the path out of the pandemic.

Biden's team plans 4 million doses of Covid treatments in January

The treatments include a monoclonal antibody product, pre-exposure preventive drugs for immunocompromised people, and new antiviral pills awaiting Food and Drug Administration authorisation

Democrats 'not giving up' on Biden's $2 trn bill, talks with Manchin

President Biden appears determined to return to the negotiating table with Sen. Joe Manchin, the holdout Democrat who effectively tanked the party's signature $2 trillion domestic policy

Joe Biden to offer millions of at-home Covid-19 tests for Americans

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) announced the purchase of a half-billion, at-home rapid Covid-19 tests

Biden vows he, Manchin will 'get something done' on $2 trn social bill

Biden appeared determined to return to the negotiating table with Senator Joe Manchin, the holdout Democrat who effectively tanked the party's signature $2 trillion domestic policy bill

Unvaccinated have 'good reason to be concerned' about Omicron: Biden

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said that people who are "not fully vaccinated" have "good reason to be concerned" about the spread of the Omicron variant.

Joe Biden to pledge 500M free Covid-19 tests to counter omicron

The White House provided details on the proposals Biden will announce in his speech

Joe Biden to offer 500 million at-home Covid-19 tests as virus surges

Biden plans to increase support for hospitals, improve access to Covid-19 testing through hundreds of millions of rapid at-home tests

Biden to urge Americans to get Covid shots as Christmas approaches

As coronavirus cases surge in the days before Christmas, President Joe Biden plans to stress in a speech the importance of getting vaccinated to protect from the wave of infections due to Omicron

Biden tests negative for Covid-19 after White House staff tested positive

US President Joe Biden tested negative for Covid-19 after one of his staffers who spent half an hour with him on Air Force One on Friday tested positive on Monday morning, the White House said.

4 Indian-Americans to be in Biden's advisory commission on Asian-Americans

US President Biden announced his intent to appoint four Indian Americans as commissioners to the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders

White House employee, who contacted Biden, tests positive for Covid-19

A employee from the Biden administration who contacted him on December 17 has tested positive for Covid-19, the White House announced

US President Joe Biden adds new puppy 'Commander' to the White House

US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed a new puppy to the White House on Monday

Biden administration urged to unfreeze Afghan central bank reserves

US lawmakers have urged the Biden administration to unfreeze Afghanistan's central bank reserves in the amount of $9.4 billion

With Biden spending plan blocked, economists lower 2022 growth forecasts

Some economists expect the US economy to grow more slowly next year after a key Democratic lawmaker dealt a seemingly fatal blow to President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion spending plan

Biden boosts fuel-economy standards to fight climate change

A final rule being issued Monday would raise mileage standards starting in the 2023 model year

Manchin upends Joe Biden's agenda, won't back $2 trillion bill

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin all but delivered a death blow to President Joe Biden's $2 trillion domestic initiative

Peace prospects rise in West Asia after US' perceived retreat from region

Although the US Administration says that it is still engaged in the West Asia, there is no doubt that much more attention in the US foreign policy is now given to China, Russia, and the far east

Democratic Senator Manchin says won't vote for Biden's social spending bill

US Democratic Senator Joe Manchin said that he will not vote for President Joe Biden's roughly $2 trillion social spending and climate bill