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[1/5] U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Indonesian President Joko Widodo for talks on regional security and clean-energy transition, among other things, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 13, 2023. Biden greeted Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the White House as the two leaders prepare for a Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco, where Washington hopes to reduce friction with Beijing. But the Biden administration is still concerned about environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards in Indonesia and is examining how such a deal might work. INDONESIA MAKES APPEAL TO U.S. ON GAZAJokowi, as the president is known, is also expected to press Biden on steps to end Israel's war with Hamas. Ceasefire is a must for the sake of humanity," Widodo said in the Oval Office before talks with Biden.

Persons: Joe Biden, Joko Widodo, Leah Millis, Joe Biden's, Xi Jinping, Biden, Xi, Widodo, Jokowi, Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland, Michael Perry, Grant McCool Organizations: White, REUTERS, Rights, U.S, Economic Cooperation, Biden, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, United States, Indonesia, Asia, San Francisco, Washington, Beijing, United, INDONESIA, GAZA, Gaza, Israel, Southeast Asia, China, Jakarta, Myanmar

U.S. President Joe Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 31, 2022. "The two leaders agreed that all hostages must be released without further delay," the statement said. Hamas fighters surged across the border from Gaza into Israel on Oct.7, killing about 1,200 people and taking more than 200 hostages, according to Israeli officials. Reuters last week reported that Qatar, where several political leaders of Hamas are based, has been leading mediation efforts between Hamas and Israeli officials over the hostages. Washington has rejected calls from Arab leaders and others for it to insist that Israel halt its assault on the Hamas-controlled Gaza strip.

Persons: Joe Biden, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad, Leah Millis, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al, Biden, Jake Sullivan, CNN's, Sullivan, Brett McGurk, Biden's, Benjamin Netanyahu, Al Thani, Washington, Andrea Shalal, Ahmed Tolba, Steve Holland, Hugh Lawson, Noeleen Walder, Diane Craft Organizations: White, REUTERS, Rights, Hamas, Reuters, CNN, U.S, East, Israel, Israeli, Biden, Thomson Locations: Thani, Washington , U.S, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Gaza, Israel, Qatar, Egypt, United States, Brussels, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Rafah

☆ Biden's infrastructure law has begun 40,000 projects. Will it help him in 2024?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Steve Holland | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. President Joe Biden departs on travel to Chicago, Illinois, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., November 9, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Two years after President Joe Biden signed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill into law, his administration has launched 40,000 projects aimed at rebuilding America, according to his infrastructure czar, Mitch Landrieu. THE TAKELandrieu spent more than an hour with reporters on Thursday to talk up the benefits of the infrastructure law ahead of the Nov. 15 anniversary. The administration has put signs at construction projects across the country boasting about Biden's role in securing the funding. BY THE NUMBERSLandrieu said thus more than $400 billion in projects has been announced, covering 40,000 projects in more than 4,500 communities in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia and Native American tribal areas.

Persons: Joe Biden, Leah Millis, Mitch Landrieu, White, Biden, Landrieu, Brent Spence, Steve Holland Organizations: Joint Base Andrews, REUTERS, Rights, Republican, Amtrak, of, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, Joint Base Andrews , Maryland, U.S, America, New Orleans, Wilmington , Delaware, Ohio, Kentucky, of Columbia, American, Hudson, New York, New Jersey

☆ Biden hails 11% pay raise for Honda's U.S. workers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he delivers remarks to United Auto Workers (UAW) union members in Belvidere, Illinois, U.S., November 9, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden welcomed Honda Motor (7267.T) 11% pay hike for its U.S. facility workers on Friday, a day after celebrating the United Auto Workers' agreements with the Detroit Big Three automakers and backing efforts to organize Tesla and Toyota. "Union auto workers own this victory," Biden said in a post on X. Reporting by Jasper Ward; writing by Paul Grant; editing by Susan HeaveyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Joe Biden, Leah Millis, Biden, Jasper Ward, Paul Grant, Susan Heavey Organizations: United Auto Workers, UAW, REUTERS, Rights, Honda, Detroit Big, Tesla, Toyota, Thomson Locations: Belvidere , Illinois, U.S

☆ Biden officials reject Moody's shift to 'negative' outlook, point to Republican 'dysfunction'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks to United Auto Workers (UAW) union members in Belvidere, Illinois, U.S., November 9, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Top Biden administration officials on Friday rejected a decision by Moody's ratings agency to downgrade its U.S. economic outlook to negative from stable, calling the shift a reflection of what they called "extremism and dysfunction" among congressional Republicans. “While the statement by Moody’s maintains the United States’ AAA rating, we disagree with the shift to a negative outlook. The American economy remains strong, and Treasury securities are the world’s preeminent safe and liquid asset," Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said in a statement. White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said the change was "yet another consequence of congressional Republican extremism and dysfunction."

Persons: Joe Biden, Leah Millis, “, Moody’s, Wally Adeyemo, Karine Jean, Pierre, Andrea Shalal Organizations: United Auto Workers, UAW, REUTERS, Rights, Biden, States ’ AAA, Republican, Thomson Locations: Belvidere , Illinois, U.S, American

U.S. President Joe Biden holds an event to sign an Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 30, 2023. Biden faced questions this week, including from some in his own Democratic Party, about the wisdom of his 2024 re-election bid after a series of weak polls. A Sunday New York Times/Siena College poll showed Biden behind Republican frontrunner Donald Trump in five of six battleground states. Whether victories for Democrats this week are a definitive sign of strength for Biden's re-election is unclear. Harris, who appeared in the White House driveway so abruptly that she interrupted Jean-Pierre's scheduled press conference, closed with an optimistic prediction about next November.

Persons: Joe Biden, Leah Millis, Biden, Joe Biden's, Pollsters, Sam Cornale, Israel, Donald Trump, Andy Beshear, Biden's, Mary Anna Mancuso, Kamala Harris, Harris, Trump, MAGA, Donald Trump's, Cornale, Karine Jean, Pierre, Jean, Pierre's, Steve Holland, Trevor Hunnicutt, Heather Timmons, Rod Nickel, Deepa Babington, Lincoln Organizations: Artificial Intelligence, White, REUTERS, Rights, Democratic National Committee, Reuters, Democrats, Democratic Party, Democratic, Sunday New York Times, Siena, Republican, U.S, Supreme, Voters, NBC, Trump, Republican Party, MAGA Republicans, Republicans, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, America

☆ US Senate votes to reject 'Buy America' EV charging waiver
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The White House argued the Republican bill would eliminate entirely the domestic manufacturing requirement for government-funded electric vehicle (EV) chargers "thereby harming domestic manufacturing and American jobs." Congress has set aside $7.5 billion to fund electric vehicle charging stations. The White House said the bill to rescind the waiver would also overturn the FHWA decision to extend Buy America rules to EV chargers. As a result, the 1983 Reagan administration decision to exempt manufactured products from Buy America requirements would again apply, meaning EV chargers would not be covered by any Buy America requirements, the White House said. Rubio said the waiver would allow government funds to "go into the hands of Chinese companies to build electric vehicle charging stations."

Persons: Joe Biden, Leah Millis, Joe Biden's, White, Sherrod Brown, Joe Manchin, Jon Tester, Kyrsten Sinema, Biden, Reagan, Marco Rubio, Rubio, David Shepardson, Marguerita Choy, Stephen Coates Organizations: Amtrak, REUTERS, Rights, U.S, Senate, Federal Highway Administration, Republican, EV, Thomson Locations: Bear , Delaware, U.S, America

U.S. President Joe Biden holds an event to sign an Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 30, 2023. Biden faced questions this week, including from some in his own Democratic Party, about the wisdom of his 2024 re-election bid after a series of weak polls. A Sunday New York Times/Siena College poll showed Biden behind Republican frontrunner Donald Trump in five of six battleground states. The election results showed that "the government should not be telling a woman what to do with her body," Harris said. Harris, who appeared in the White House driveway so abruptly that she interrupted Jean-Pierre's scheduled press conference, closed with an optimistic prediction about next November.

Persons: Joe Biden, Leah Millis, Biden, Joe Biden's, Pollsters, Sam Cornale, Israel, Donald Trump, Andy Beshear, Kamala Harris, Harris, MAGA, Donald Trump's, Cornale, Karine Jean, Pierre, Biden's, Jean, Pierre's, Steve Holland, Trevor Hunnicutt, Heather Timmons, Rod Nickel Organizations: Artificial Intelligence, White, REUTERS, Rights, Democratic National Committee, Reuters, Democratic Party, Democrat, Sunday New York Times, Siena, Democratic, Republican, U.S, Supreme, MAGA Republicans, Republicans, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, America

☆ Biden would veto bid to reverse 'Buy America' EV charging waiver
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

ET (1030 GMT), would have the effect of eliminating entirely the domestic manufacturing requirement for government-funded electric vehicle (EV) chargers "thereby harming domestic manufacturing and American jobs." The White House said the Republican bill to rescind that waiver would also overturn the FHWA decision to impose Buy America rules on EV chargers. As a result, the 1983 Reagan administration decision to exempt manufactured products from Buy America requirements would again apply, meaning EV chargers would not be covered by any Buy America requirements, the White House said. Republican Senator Marco Rubio challenged the White House argument, arguing they would separately rescind the 1983 waiver at any time. "The Biden administration is waiving the law’s ‘Buy America, Build America’ provision, which means they are directing taxpayer dollars toward foreign-made EV chargers," Rubio said.

Persons: Joe Biden, Leah Millis, Reagan, Marco Rubio, Biden, Rubio, David Shepardson, Marguerita Choy Organizations: Amtrak, REUTERS, Rights, Republican, Federal Highway Administration, EV, Thomson Locations: Bear , Delaware, U.S, America, United States

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on infrastructure during an event at the Amtrak maintenance facility in Bear, Delaware, U.S., November 6, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 7 (Reuters) - A lawyer for the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday told an appeals court that a judge was wrong to block a rule imposing new restrictions on asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border. The challenge to the rule was brought by immigrant advocacy groups represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Through September, 12% of migrants who had applied for an exception under the rule had received it, Boynton said. But two of them noted that federal immigration law appears to give the government broad discretion to consider any relevant factors in deciding who ultimately receives asylum protections.

Persons: Joe Biden, Leah Millis, Biden, Donald Trump, Brian Boynton, Boynton, Spencer Amdur, Amdur, Lawrence VanDyke, Daniel Wiessner, Deepa Babington Organizations: Amtrak, REUTERS, U.S, Circuit, American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU, Democrat, Republican, U.S . Department of Justice, Thomson Locations: Bear , Delaware, U.S, Mexico, Pasadena , California, Albany , New York

☆ US lawmakers want Biden to hike tariffs on Chinese-made vehicles
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on infrastructure during an event at the Amtrak maintenance facility in Bear, Delaware, U.S., November 6, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers want the Biden administration to hike tariffs on Chinese-made vehicles and investigate taking steps to prevent Chinese companies from exporting to the United States from Mexico. Representative Mike Gallagher, a Republican who chairs a select committee on China, and the panel's top Democrat, Raja Krishnamoorthi and two other lawmakers urged U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai in a letter to boost the current 25% tariff on Chinese vehicles. "It is critical that tariffs on (Chinese) automobiles not only be maintained but also increased to stem the expected surge in (Chinese) imports," they wrote in the previously unreported letter. Reporting by David ShepardsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Joe Biden, Leah Millis, Biden, Mike Gallagher, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Katherine Tai, David Shepardson Organizations: Amtrak, REUTERS, Rights, Republican, U.S, Trade, Thomson Locations: Bear , Delaware, U.S, United States, Mexico, China

☆ Biden approval falls to lowest level since April -Reuters/Ipsos
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Jason Lange | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. President Joe Biden boards a vehicle after arriving at Delaware Air National Guard Base in New Castle, Delaware, U.S., November 6, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's popularity slipped this month to its lowest level since April, a Reuters/Ipsos poll showed, the latest data point raising concerns about the Democrat's re-election bid next year. Biden is widely expected to face a November 2024 rematch with former President Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the Republican nomination. The share of poll respondents who rated "war and foreign conflicts" the No. The Reuters/Ipsos poll gathered responses online from 1,019 adults, using a nationally representative sample.

Persons: Joe Biden, Leah Millis, Joe Biden's, Biden, Donald Trump, Jason Lange, Scott Malone, Alistair Bell Organizations: Delaware Air National Guard Base, REUTERS, Rights, Reuters, Republican, Thomson Locations: New Castle , Delaware, U.S, Israel, Russia, Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on infrastructure during an event at the Amtrak maintenance facility in Bear, Delaware, U.S., November 6, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Thursday will meet with United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain and tout the decision of Chrysler-parent Stellantis to reopen a shuttered assembly plant in Belvidere, Illinois, a White House official said. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker will attend Thursday's event, where Biden will make remarks, the official said. The new Stellantis investments include $1.5 billion in the Toledo Jeep operations, including building an EV Jeep Wrangler in 2028. The UAW said Stellantis wanted to cut 5,000 jobs going into the talks.

Persons: Joe Biden, Leah Millis, Shawn Fain, Stellantis, Fain, Biden, White, J.B, Pritzker, David Shepardson, Nandita Bose, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Amtrak, REUTERS, Rights, United Auto Workers, Chrysler, White, UAW, Detroit Three, Illinois, Toledo Jeep, EV, Dodge, Jeep, Thomson Locations: Bear , Delaware, U.S, Belvidere , Illinois, Illinois, Michigan, Belvidere, Toledo, Detroit, Dodge Durango

☆ US must pull out of CFE arms treaty -White House
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby takes part in a press briefing held by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 31, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - There was no way for the U.S. to stay in the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, a key post-Cold War agreement, after Russia pulled out, White house national security spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday. "I don't know how we can justify not pulling out" of the treaty after Russia did, Kirby said. He said the U.S. will meet all Article Five commitments to NATO allies, which could force changes. Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt Editing by Chris ReeseOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: John Kirby, Karine Jean, Pierre, Leah Millis, Kirby, Trevor Hunnicutt, Chris Reese Organizations: White, National Security Council Strategic Communications, White House Press, REUTERS, Rights, Conventional Armed Forces, NATO, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Europe, Russia, U.S

☆ Biden Tells Netanyahu 3-Day Fighting Pause Could Help Secure Release of Hostages - Axios
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Nov. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: 1 min

U.S. President Joe Biden waits for the news media to leave the room as they ask questions about the conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas as he hosts western hemisphere leaders at the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Leaders’ Summit at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 3, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo Reuters

Persons: Joe Biden, Leah Millis Organizations: Hamas, Americas, Economic Prosperity, White, REUTERS Locations: Israel, Palestinian, Washington , U.S

The Senate, which Democrats control 51-49, has also been struggling to pass bills funding the government through Sept. 30, adding to calls for a stopgap "continuing resolution" to avert a shutdown. Further complicating matters is a Republican majority so narrow that House Speaker Mike Johnson can afford to lose no more than four party votes on legislation Democrats oppose. "He hasn't decided how that would be structured - if that would happen," House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, the No. 2 Republican, told reporters in the U.S. Capitol on Friday. The House passed two of three Republican spending bills on their agenda last week, covering congressional operations and the environment.

Persons: Leah Millis, We've, Tom Cole, Hakeem Jeffries, Jeffries, Mike Johnson, Jeff Lewis, Johnson, Kevin McCarthy, hasn't, Steve Scalise, Frank Lucas, Jason Lange, David Morgan, Richard Cowan, Scott Malone, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: U.S . Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, U.S, Congress, Republicans, Democratic, House Democratic, Republican, Caucus, University of California, Capitol, Fox News Sunday, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Los Angeles

Given the U.S. gives Israel $3.8 billion a year in military aid, Sanders said, "We have a right to say, 'Sorry, you need a new military strategy.'" Israeli officials say Hamas uses civilians and hospitals as cover and prevents civilians from leaving combat zones. Multiple U.S. officials say they have been able to influence its conduct in the war somewhat. At the time it was the most military aid the U.S. had given any country. U.S. lawmakers who back a ceasefire support Israel eradicating the Iranian-backed Hamas, but some say Israel's strategy will backfire.

Persons: Joe Biden, Leah Millis, Biden, Bernie Sanders, Israel, Sanders, CNN's, Joe Biden's, Antony Blinken, Blinken, ”, Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, Aaron David Miller, Raphael Cohen, ” Cohen, Pramila Jayapal, Obama, Simon Lewis, Humeyra Pamuk, Doina, Steve Holland, Heather Timmons, Howard Goller Organizations: Franciscan Action, Palestinian, REUTERS, United Nations, Independent U.S, Hamas, Union, Democratic, State Department, U.S, Republicans, Rand Corporation, Thomson Locations: Israel, Washington , U.S, Gaza, U.S, Washington, Baghdad, London, United States, Ukraine, Russia, Saudi Arabia, East, Iran

☆ US Representative Tlaib accuses Biden of supporting genocide against Palestinians
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Leah Millis Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib, the first Palestinian-American woman to serve in Congress, has accused President Joe Biden of supporting a "genocide" against Palestinians and warned of repercussions in next year's election. The White House did not directly comment on Tlaib remarks and instead reiterated its position on a temporary pause in fighting. Biden, support ceasefire now or don't count on us in 2024," Tlaib said. On Thursday, a group of seven independent United Nations experts said time was running out for Palestinians in Gaza who are at "grave risk of genocide". Israel says it is targeting Hamas, not civilians, and accuses the Iran-backed militants of using residents as human shields.

Persons: Rashida Tlaib, Leah Millis, Joe Biden, Biden, Tlaib, Benjamin Netanyahu, you’ve, Israel, Lucia Mutikani, Jarrett Renshaw, Daniel Wallis Organizations: U.S . Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, Twitter, Democratic, Israel, White, National Security, Hamas, United Nations, Thomson Locations: Gaza, Washington , U.S, Palestinian, Michigan, Israel, United States, Food, Washington, Iran, Geneva

U.S. President Joe Biden holds an event about American retirement economics in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 31, 2023. Biden was speaking to about 200 people when the heckler shouted: "As a rabbi, I need you to call for a ceasefire right now." Biden responded: "I think we need a pause. The White House has previously said it supports a "humanitarian pause" to allow aid deliveries to Gaza and the release of hostages. Biden's heckler on Wednesday, who told reporters that her name was Rabbi Jessica Rosenberg, was escorted out by security while singing "ceasefire now."

Persons: Joe Biden, Leah Millis, Biden, heckler, Israel, Biden's heckler, Jessica Rosenberg, ”, Jarrett Renshaw, Andrea Shalal, Michael Perry Organizations: White, REUTERS, Rights, Hamas, Israel, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Rights MINNEAPOLIS, Israel, Gaza

☆ US Vice President Harris to call for action on threats from AI
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Andrew Macaskill | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an event about the President signing an Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 30, 2023. Harris will say AI has the potential to create "cyberattacks at a scale beyond anything we have seen before to AI-formulated bioweapons that could endanger the lives of millions". Harris is in Britain to attend London's summit on artificial intelligence, where world and tech leaders will discuss the future of the technology. The new U.S. AI Safety Institute will share information and collaborate on research with peer institutions internationally, including Britain's planned AI Safety Institute. Harris will also say that 30 countries have agreed to sign a U.S.-sponsored political declaration for the use of AI by national militaries.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Leah Millis, Harris, Rishi, Joe Biden, Andrew MacAskill, Elizabeth Piper, Kate Holton Organizations: Artificial Intelligence, White, REUTERS, Safety Institute, Conservative Party, Security, British, AI, Safety, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, London, United States, Washington, Britain, U.S

☆ Biden kicks off rural America tour in Minnesota
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Andrea Shalal | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/2] U.S. President Joe Biden holds an event about American retirement economics in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 31, 2023. Thirteen top administration officials will visit rural places in 15 states, including election battlegrounds like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Arizona, to highlight investments in rural communities, where one in five Americans live. A campaign official told Reuters that Biden would also participate in a fundraiser in Minneapolis after the farm visit. Biden beat former president Donald Trump in Minnesota by 52.4% to 45.3%, winning the state's 10 electoral college votes out of a total of 538 total. "President Biden believes that investing in America means investing in all of America and leaving no one behind," Neera Tanden, who heads the White House Domestic Policy Council, told reporters.

Persons: Joe Biden, Leah Millis, Biden, Dean Phillips, Donald Trump, Karine Jean, Pierre, Phillips, Jaylani Hussein, Tanden, Andrea Shalal, Jeff Mason, Andrew Hay, Stephen Coates Organizations: White, REUTERS, Rights, Reuters, Democratic, of American Islamic Relations, Muslim American, St Paul International Airport, Domestic Policy Council, Black, Republicans, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Minnesota, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Minneapolis, Gaza, Israel, America, North Carolina, Georgia, Wisconsin, Raleigh , North Carolina, Northfield, Puerto Rico

Biden also asked for $14.3 billion for Israel, $9 billion for humanitarian relief -- including for Israel and Gaza -- $13.6 billion for U.S. border security, $4 billion in military assistance and government financing to counter China's regional efforts in Asia. Congress has already approved $113 billion for Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022, but Biden's $24 billion request for more funds in August never moved ahead. Democrats - and many Republicans - in the Democratic-majority Senate back Biden's strategy of combining Ukraine aid with support for Israel. Newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson has voted in the past against assistance for Kyiv. Biden's support for Israel, which already receives $3.8 billion in annual U.S. military assistance, has drawn criticism amid international appeals for Gaza civilians to be protected.

Persons: Joe Biden, Leah Millis, Joe Biden's, Antony Blinken, Defense Lloyd Austin, Biden, Mitch McConnell, Donald Trump, Mike Johnson, Johnson, Kevin McCarthy, Patricia Zengerle, Aistair Bell, Nick Zieminski Organizations: White, REUTERS, Rights, U.S, Defense, Kyiv, REPUBLICANS, Democratic, Israel, Republican, University of Louisville, Internal Revenue Service, Democrats, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Ukraine, Israel, U.S, United States, Gaza, Asia, Congress, Russia, Washington, China

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on his nomination to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel on Capitol Hill, Washington, U.S., October 18, 2023. The Senate voted 53 to 43, largely along party lines, with Biden's fellow Democrats backing Lew and most Republicans opposing him. Republicans sharply criticized Lew over the 2015 Iran nuclear deal sealed during former Democratic President Barack Obama's administration. Supporting Lew, Democratic Senator Ben Cardin, who chairs the foreign relations panel, noted Lew's qualifications and said Israel had welcomed his nomination. Washington has not had an ambassador to Israel since July, when Tom Nides left the post.

Persons: Jack Lew, Leah Millis, Joe Biden's, Lew, Barack Obama's, Ben Cardin, Israel, Cardin, Jim Risch, Donald Trump, Tom Nides, Biden, Patricia Zengerle, David Gregorio Our Organizations: U.S, Treasury, Foreign, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, Senate, Democratic, Republican, Senate Foreign Relations, Thomson Locations: Israel, Capitol Hill, Washington , U.S, Iran, Gaza, America, Washington

U.S. President Joe Biden holds an event about American retirement economics in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 31, 2023. The White House said it had no updates on Biden's travel plans. “President Biden has led and delivered on the most ambitious climate agenda in history, both at home and abroad. Such a deal would be a feather in the Democratic president's cap ahead of a 2024 presidential election where many liberal and younger voters rank climate change as a top issue. Asked if she would attend COP28, a spokesperson for Harris said "we don't have any travel to announce."

Persons: Joe Biden, Leah Millis, “, Biden, ”, Abdel Fattah al, Jordan's King Abdullah II, Emmanuel Macron, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Trevor Hunnicutt, Jeff Mason, Alexander Cornwell, Valerie Volcovici, Heather Timmons, Stephen Coates Organizations: White, REUTERS, WASHINGTON, United Nations, Conference, Republican, Democratic, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, ABU DHABI, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Gaza, Jordan, Paris, U.S, Egypt

☆ New Biden target in junk fee crackdown: retirement advisers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Jarrett Renshaw | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The proposed Labor Department rules require retirement plan providers to only sell commodities and insurance products, such as annuities, to clients when doing so is in the customer's best interest. "Financial advisors should put savers best interest first, and not sell them lower returning products in order to maximize their own fees," Lael Brainard, director of the White House National Economic Council, said. "When a retirement saver pays for trusted advice that is actually not in their best interest and comes at a hidden cost to their lifetime savings, that's a junk fee," Brainard said. Taking on "junk fees" gives Biden and his allies fodder to show they are helping people tackle costs as many Americans are dissatisfied with his economic stewardship. The proposed rule would ensure that retirement advisers must provide advice in the saver’s best interest, regardless of whether they are recommending a security or insurance product and where they are giving advice, senior administration officials said.

Persons: Joe Biden, Leah Millis, Biden, Lael Brainard, Brainard, doesn't, Jarrett Renshaw, Michael Perry Organizations: Artificial Intelligence, White, REUTERS, Labor Department, National Economic Council, Securities, Exchange Commission, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, IRAs

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