Aug 24 Biden hires film industry spokeswoman to be new communications chief By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Vice President Joe Biden has chosen a top film industry official and former spokeswoman for John Edwards' 2008 presidential campaign to be his new communications director, the White House said Monday. Continue reading
Aug 23 Biden meets with Warren as he mulls 2016 run By Josh Lederman, Ken Thomas, Associated Press Vice President Joe Biden left the seclusion of the Delaware home where he's been weighing a presidential run to meet Saturday with Elizabeth Warren - another influential Democrat who has faced calls to enter the 2016 race. Continue reading
Aug 10 Pope Francis expected to challenge lawmakers in U.S. trip By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A political pope is sure to seize his opportunity when he addresses a political body. So both Democrats and Republicans are looking forward to Pope Francis' remarks to Congress next month — and bracing for them, too. Continue reading
Aug 08 Biden's decision on presidential bid expected after retreat By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Vice President Joe Biden and his wife are retreating from Washington for a week in South Carolina with little on their schedule but a momentous decision to make: whether he should run for president. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 11:48 Shields and Brooks on GOP debate standouts, Schumer's Iran deal rejection By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the first Republican presidential debate, whether Vice President Joe Biden is considering a 2016 run and Sen. Chuck Schumer’s announcement… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 7:58 How much does the first GOP presidential debate matter? By PBS News Hour Gwen Ifill talks to Tamara Keith of NPR and Susan Page of USA Today about the upcoming debate among the Republican presidential candidates, new campaign ads for Hillary Clinton and whether Vice President Joe Biden will jump into the race. Continue watching
Aug 01 Report: Biden said to be seriously considering 2016 run By Daniel Costa-Roberts Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. has begun actively exploring the possibility of running for president in 2016, The New York Times reported Saturday. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 4:32 Obama administration promotes Iran pact, bracing for fight By PBS News Hour In the wake of the announcement of a nuclear agreement with Iran, President Obama used an extended session with the White House Press Corps to make his case. Meanwhile, Vice President Joe Biden went to the Capitol to begin discussing… Continue watching
Jun 07 Beau Biden remembered as selfless son, consummate public servant By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Politicians, military leaders and celebrities from across the country came to bid farewell on Saturday to former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, whose death at age 46 opened yet another chapter of grief for his father, Vice President Joe Biden. Continue reading