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☆ Lockheed wins U.S. missile defense contract worth $17 billion, sources tell Reuters
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $17 billion contract to develop the next generation of interceptors that would guard the United States against an intercontinental ballistic missile attack, two industry sources briefed on the matter told Reuters. Both Lockheed and the Missile Defense Agency declined to comment. The sources did not indicate the length of the contract, but the first interceptor is expected to be operational in 2028. The NGI is currently in its technology development phase and will transition to its product development phase in May, according to written testimony submitted by the head of the Missile Defense Agency, Lieutenant General Heath Collins, last week. The United States then decided to restart the contract process to gather bids on designing the whole interceptor including the "kill vehicle."

Persons: Lockheed Martin, Walter E, General Heath Collins, Collins, Northrop Grumman Organizations: Lockheed, Astronautical, Washington Convention Center, Reuters, Army, Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft, U.S . Missile Defense Agency, Defense, Missile Defense Agency, Pentagon, Boeing Locations: Washington , DC, United States, North Korea, Iran, U.S

☆ Biden to invoke Cold War-era law to boost medical supplies
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a dinner hosted by the Human Rights Campaign at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, U.S., October 14, 2023. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden will invoke a Cold War-era measure to boost investment in U.S. manufacturing of medicines and medical supplies that he has deemed important for national defense, the White House said. Biden will authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to use powers under the Cold War-era Defense Production Act to enable investments in "essential medicines," the White House said in a statement. The areas of investment also include "medical countermeasures," which include supplies that diagnose, prevent, or treat diseases related to chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attacks. He is holding his first meeting of a new White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience on Monday.

Persons: Joe Biden, Ken Cedeno, Biden, Lael Brainard, Jason Lange, Jeff Mason, Sonali Paul Organizations: Human, Washington Convention Center, REUTERS, Rights, of Health, Human Services, White, Democrat, White House Council, Economic Council, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, U.S

[1/2] U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a dinner hosted by the Human Rights Campaign at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, U.S., October 14, 2023. That good-news approach is not working, some officials inside and outside the Biden campaign say. The latest Reuters/Ispsos poll showed Biden and Trump locked in a tight race, with Trump leading Biden 51% to 49% when respondents were asked to pick between the two. "I don't fault the (Biden) campaign at all, for not wanting to get into the mud, the blood and the beer. Because you want to seem presidential," Morgan said, referring to the time it has taken the Biden campaign to step up its attacks on Trump.

Persons: Joe Biden, Ken Cedeno, Donald Trump, Biden, Trump, Ron DeSantis, Donna Brazile, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Joe Biden's, it's, Jason Miller, it's Joe Biden, John Morgan, Morgan, Nandita Bose, Trevor Hunnicutt, Heather Timmons, Kieran Murray, Deepa Babington Organizations: Human, Washington Convention Center, REUTERS, Rights, Republican, Trump, New York Times, Biden, White, Muslim, Democratic, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Nazi Germany, America, Siena, U.S, Gaza, Florida

☆ US to evict Gabon, Niger, Uganda and Central African Republic from trade program
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Ken Cedeno Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday that he intends to end the participation of Gabon, Niger, Uganda and the Central African Republic in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade program. Biden said he was taking the step because of "gross violations" of internationally recognized human rights by the Central African Republic and Uganda. He also cited Niger and Gabon's failure to establish or make continual progress toward the protection of political pluralism and the rule of law. "Despite intensive engagement between the United States and the Central African Republic, Gabon, Niger, and Uganda, these countries have failed to address United States concerns about their non-compliance with the AGOA eligibility criteria," Biden said in a letter to the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Biden said he intends to terminate the designation of these countries as beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries under the AGOA, effective Jan. 1, 2024.

Persons: Janet Yellen, Joe Biden, Antony Blinken, Walter E, Ken Cedeno, Biden, Jasper Ward, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Africa, Food Security, Food Systems, Washington Convention Center, Washington , D.C, REUTERS, Rights, Central African, U.S . House, Representatives, Thomson Locations: Washington ,, Gabon, Niger, Uganda, Central African Republic, United States, U.S, Washington

☆ Biden officials set $3 bln bank deposit, procurement goals to boost minority firms
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( David Lawder | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Phoenix Awards Dinner at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, U.S., September 23, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Wednesday urged big companies to deposit another $2 billion into U.S. community lenders to boost loans to minority and underserved businesses, and asked them to devote 15% of their procurement budgets to such firms. Alphabet Inc's Google (GOOGL.O) will commit to spending at least $1 billion annually with "diverse-owned suppliers" in the United States, the Treasury said. The Treasury had previously invested nearly $9 billion into Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and minority-owned banking firms to make more capital available to minority firms. "In order for these minority owned banks and CDFIs to lend that money, they need deposits," Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo told reporters.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Walter E, Elizabeth Frantz, Biden, Harris, Wally Adeyemo, David Lawder, Sonali Paul Organizations: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Washington Convention Center, REUTERS, Rights, Wednesday, Micron Technology, Air Products, Xcel Energy, Treasury Department, Treasury, Freedman's Bank, Community Development Financial, Management, Internal Revenue Service, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, United States

☆ Biden speech aims to sell US on funding Ukraine, Israel wars
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Trevor Hunnicutt | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The White House has said Biden would unveil his additional funding request this week. The administration is considering $60 billion for Ukraine and $10 billion for Israel, according to a source familiar with the matter. The package is also expected to include tens of billions in funding for priorities from Asia to U.S. border security. Republicans in the House are also divided over whether to back more aid, with some far-right conservatives particularly opposed to money for Ukraine. Biden returned overnight from his brief Israel trip aimed at offering U.S. support following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israeli villages and military bases.

Persons: Joe Biden, Ken Cedeno, Biden, Jon, Conservative Jim Jordan, Donald Trump, Republican Patrick McHenry, Biden's, Mount, Trevor Hunnicutt, Susan Heavey, Doina, Idrees Ali, Mike Stone, Jason Lange, Chizu Nomiyama, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Human, Washington Convention Center, REUTERS, Rights, U.S . House, West Bank, U.S, MSNBC, Senate, Conservative, Republican, Reuters, U.S ., U.S . Navy, Department of Defense, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Israel, Ukraine, Gaza, U.S, Asia, Tel Aviv, McHenry, Washington, Jordan

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a dinner hosted by the Human Rights Campaign at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, U.S., October 14, 2023. Israel's request is not an indication that the Biden administration would request, or Congress would approve, that amount. We intend to get the package the end of this week," the Senate's majority leader, Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer, told his weekly press conference. The top Senate Republican, Senator Mitch McConnell, said he expected the request to include assistance for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, and said Republicans want it to include "something serious" for the border. Top Biden administration officials will hold a classified briefing on Wednesday for the Senate on the situation in Israel and Gaza.

Persons: Joe Biden, Ken Cedeno, Israel, Biden, Chuck Schumer, Mitch McConnell, Schumer, Bob Menendez, Menendez, Patricia Zengerle, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Human, Washington Convention Center, REUTERS, Rights, U.S, Hamas, Democratic, Senate Republican, Biden, Senate, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, U.S, Iran, Gaza, Egypt

☆ Biden heads to Israel with Middle East on edge after Hamas attack
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Emma Kinery | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the Human Rights Campaign National Dinner at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 14, 2023. After visiting Israel on Wednesday, the president will go on to Jordan for a summit on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The visit will mark the second time Biden has traveled to an active war zone this year. Biden's visit is to "reaffirm the United States' solidarity with Israel and our ironclad commitment to its security," Blinken said Monday. "He is coming here at a critical moment for Israel, for the region and for the world," Blinken said.

Persons: Joe Biden, Karine Jean, Pierre, Israel, Antony Blinken, Biden's, Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden, Blinken Organizations: Human Rights, Washington Convention Center, Washington , D.C, Israel, Hamas, Israeli, Russia Locations: Washington ,, Israel, Jordan, Gaza, Ukraine, United States

☆ Biden postpones Colorado trip to focus on national security, White House says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a dinner hosted by the Human Rights Campaign at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, U.S., October 14, 2023. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden postponed a trip to a wind tower plant in Colorado on Monday to stay at the White House for national security meetings, the White House said, as Biden considers making a trip to Israel amid its conflict with Hamas. U.S. and Israelis officials are discussing the possibility of a visit to Israel soon by Biden at the invitation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a source familiar with the matter said on Sunday. A visit by Biden to show support for the biggest U.S. ally in the Middle East would follow a similar visit by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is currently in the region. Reporting by Steve Holland; Writing by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Susan HeaveyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Joe Biden, Ken Cedeno, Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Antony Blinken, Steve Holland, Doina Chiacu, Susan Heavey Organizations: Human, Washington Convention Center, REUTERS, Rights, White House, Hamas, U.S, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Colorado, Israel, Gaza

☆ Biden takes jobs message to Republican hardliner Lauren Boebert's district
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Nandita Bose | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The trip is part of a nationwide tour by Biden and his top aides to promote his economic agenda, which the White House calls “Bidenomics”. In May, Biden made his case on the debt ceiling issue in a New York congressional district that Republicans won by a narrow margin. She was not invited to Biden’s event, the White House official said. Biden won the county by 1,520 votes in November 2020, after Trump had claimed victory by 390 votes in 2016. Biden won Colorado with over 55% of the vote in 2020 against Trump.

Persons: Joe Biden, Lauren Boebert, Donald Trump ., Ken Cedeno, Biden, Boebert, “ Bidenomics, Monday’s, Democratic president’s, Kamala Harris, Republican Majorie Taylor, Trump, America ”, ” Organizations: WASHINGTON, Colorado Congressional, Republican, Donald Trump . U.S, Human, Washington Convention Center, REUTERS, White House, Democratic, Republicans, Biden, U.S, Capitol, Democrat, Colorado, Trump, “, America Locations: Colorado, Washington , U.S, Pueblo , Colorado, New York, Republican Majorie Taylor Greene’s, Georgia, Pueblo County, Denver, Boebert’s

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) delivers remarks during the AIPAC convention at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, U.S., March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Monday the Senate will seek within days to pass a resolution supporting Israel, approve additional funds for Israel and confirm a new U.S. ambassador to the Jewish State. "That means military assistance, intelligence assistance, diplomatic assistance and humanitarian assistance to care for innocent civilians. Schumer said he thought Senate passage of a strong pro-Israel legislation might encourage the House of Representatives to act, despite its leadership impasse. Schumer called Lew "capable and strong" and urged the committee to approve Lew as soon as possible, so the full Senate can confirm him "in all due haste."

Persons: Chuck Schumer, Tom Brenner, Schumer, Kevin McCarthy, Israel, Jack Lew, Joe Biden's, Lew, Antony Blinken, National Intelligence Avril Haines, Defense Lloyd Austin, Staff General C.Q, Brown, Patricia Zengerle, Katharine Jackson, Sandra Maler Organizations: Democratic, Washington Convention Center, REUTERS, Rights, Democratic U.S, Israel, Jewish State, Hamas, U.S . Congress, Republican, Foreign Relations, National Intelligence, Defense, Joint Chiefs, Staff, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Israel, U.S, Ukraine

☆ US, Israelis discussing potential Biden visit to Israel, source says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a dinner hosted by the Human Rights Campaign at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, U.S., October 14, 2023. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - U.S. and Israelis officials are discussing the possibility of a visit to Israel soon by U.S. President Joe Biden at the invitation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a source familiar with the matter said on Sunday. A visit by Biden to show support for the biggest U.S. ally in the Middle East would follow a similar visit by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is currently in the region. The source, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed reports by a variety of Israeli news outlets that Netanyahu invited Biden during a recent phone call about response to the attack on Israel by Hamas militants. Reporting By Steve Holland; Editing by Sandra MalerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Joe Biden, Ken Cedeno, Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden, Antony Blinken, Netanyahu, Adrienne Watson, Steve Holland, Sandra Maler Organizations: Human, Washington Convention Center, REUTERS, Rights, U.S, Hamas, Security, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Israel, U.S

☆ Biden to deliver speech on democracy, legacy of Sen. John McCain in Arizona
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Emma Kinery | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

President Joe Biden is set to deliver a speech Thursday in Phoenix, Arizona, on the state of democracy and to honor his late friend, Republican Sen. John McCain. It is the fourth such speech on democracy Biden has made during his presidency, the first of which was delivered on the first anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Biden is set to say that McCain was representative of the old guard of Republicans and was willing to put his country over his party. The friendship continued after McCain lost the 2008 presidential contest to Barack Obama, whose vice president was Biden. "Not every Republican — not even the majority of Republicans — adhere to the extremist MAGA ideology," Biden plans to say.

Persons: Joe Biden, Walter E, Republican Sen, John McCain, Biden, MAGA, Donald Trump, McCain, Barack Obama, Republican —, Republicans —, I've Organizations: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Washington Convention Center, Washington , D.C, Republican, Capitol, Arizona State University, McCain Institute, American, McCain, Democratic, White, House, Trump, Senate, Republicans, Republican Party, American Democracy, GOP House Locations: Washington ,, Phoenix , Arizona, America, New York, California

Ahead of a White House welcome for the leaders, Biden announced U.S. diplomatic recognition of two more Pacific islands nations, the Cook Islands and Niue. The White House said this year it would focus on priorities including climate change, economic growth, sustainable development, public health and countering illegal fishing. In Baltimore on Sunday, Pacific island leaders visited a Coast Guard cutter in the harbor and were briefed on combating illegal fishing by the Commandant of the Coast Guard, an official said. The White House in 2022 said the U.S. would invest more than $810 million in expanded programs to aid the Pacific islands. She added that Pacific island countries "welcome the U.S. re-engagement with the region, but don't want geopolitical tussles to result in an escalation of militarization."

Persons: Joe Biden, Walter E, Elizabeth Frantz, Biden, Manasseh Sogavare, Washington, Sogavare, Meg Keen, Sato Kilman, Kilman, Ishmael Kalsakau, David Brunnstrom, Trevor Hunnicutt, Kirsty Needham, Don Durfee, Grant McCool Organizations: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Washington Convention Center, REUTERS, Rights, Pacific, NFL, White, U.S ., Niue, Sunday, Coast Guard, Sunday's National Football League, Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Solomon, Biden, Australia's Lowy Institute, USAID, Vanuatu, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Washington, Cook Islands, Niue, The U.S, Papua New Guinea, U.S, Asia, Cook, Baltimore, Pacific, China, Beijing, Congress, Australia, Vanuatu, Fiji, Kiribati, Hawaii, Palau, Micronesia, Marshall, Sydney

☆ Biden says Republicans should live up to budget deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Phoenix Awards Dinner at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, U.S., September 23, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday rebuked what he called "extreme Republicans", saying the party's lawmakers needed to take immediate steps to prevent a government shutdown ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline. "Now a small group of extreme Republicans don't want to live up to the deal," he said. Biden also cast his 2024 campaign against likely Republican challenger former President Donald Trump as a battle against political extremism. "I wish I could say our threat to democracy ended with our victory in 2020 but it didn't," Biden said.

Persons: Joe Biden, Walter E, Elizabeth Frantz, Biden, Donald Trump, Trevor Hunnicut, Joel Schectman, William Mallard, Jamie Freed Organizations: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Washington Convention Center, REUTERS, Rights, Republican, Republicans, America, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S

☆ Jeff Bezos sued by former housekeeper over working conditions, discrimination by other staff
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Annie Palmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Jeff Bezos, owner of Blue Origin, introduces a new lunar landing module called Blue Moon during an event at the Washington Convention Center, May 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. A woman who says she worked as a housekeeper for Jeff Bezos is suing the Amazon founder and companies that manage his properties, claiming she endured "unsafe and unhealthy work conditions" and was subject to racial discrimination by other staff. Mercedes Wedaa said she was hired by Bezos' staff in 2019 to help maintain the billionaire tech magnate's Seattle-area property. The lawsuit claims there was no designated break room or rest area, and no easily accessible bathroom. Wedaa claims she was ultimately fired from her role after she raised complaints about working conditions and discriminatory behavior.

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