Tag: president
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Biden becomes first sitting president to visit Amazon Rainforest
Biden becomes first sitting president to visit Amazon Rainforest – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden became the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Amazon Rainforest this weekend. He was in Brazil to highlight the dangers of climate change and urged the world to limit its use of fossil fuels. Willie James Inman…
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Biden to stress climate action in first visit by sitting U.S. president to Amazon Rainforest
Bees lead rainforest conservation efforts Stingless bees’ lead conservation efforts in the Amazon rainforest 04:25 Washington — President Biden is set to deliver remarks on climate conservation in Manaus, Brazil, on Sunday during a visit to the Amazon rainforest that marks the first such trip by any sitting U.S. president in history. Mr. Biden has…
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Trump will have a GOP Senate and House as president — what unified government means for his Cabinet and agenda
Washington — When President-elect Donald Trump returns to office next year with Republican majorities in the House and Senate, he’ll enjoy a unified government that’s expected to ease the way for his agenda and his Cabinet and other nominees. But even with unified party control of government, approving a president’s agenda is no easy feat…
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Trump meets with Argentina’s president, the first foreign leader he’s met with since election
CBS News Miami Live Donald Trump met Thursday at his Mar-a-Lago club with Argentine President Javier Milei, the first foreign leader to meet with the president-elect since his victory in last week’s election. The meeting was confirmed by a person who insisted on anonymity to discuss an event that hadn’t yet been announced publicly. The…
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Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping to meet in Peru this weekend
Trump’s 2nd term and U.S.-China relations What the new Trump presidency could mean for U.S.-China relations 02:44 President Biden will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima, Peru, on Saturday, senior administration officials told reporters Wednesday. Senior administration officials expect it to be Mr. Biden’s…
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What Biden and Israeli President Herzog discussed in the White House
What Biden and Israeli President Herzog discussed in the White House – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden sat down with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Tuesday. During the meeting, Herzog praised Mr. Biden for his ongoing support of Israel since the war with Hamas broke out in 2023. CBS News’ Elizabeth Palmer and…
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Israeli president to meet with Biden at White House as Netanyahu speaks with Trump
President Biden will meet with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the White House on Tuesday, U.S. and Israeli officials confirmed to CBS News. The two are expected to discuss the ongoing wars in Gaza and Lebanon, a statement from the Israeli president’s office said on Sunday, according to Reuters. It is expected that Ron Dermer…
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Minneapolis Fed president says another interest rate cut in December is “certainly possible”
Minneapolis Fed president says another interest rate cut in December is “certainly possible” – CBS News Watch CBS News Neel Kashkari, the president of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that another interest rate cut after the December Fed meeting is “certainly possible” but “we want to have confidence that…
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Inside the town honoring Grover Cleveland, the first president to win two non-consecutive terms
Inside the town honoring Grover Cleveland, the first president to win two non-consecutive terms – CBS News Watch CBS News Until this week, Grover Cleveland was the only American president to be elected to two non-consecutive terms. Aside from his unique status, Cleveland doesn’t stand out among the nation’s presidents. But in one town, he’s…
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President Biden to address the nation in aftermath of Trump victory
Washington — President Biden is set to address the nation Thursday morning in the aftermath of former President Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election. The president, who until four months ago was seeking reelection himself, will address the nation on the election results and the transition of power, with his predecessor set to…