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Biden 'looks forward' to Israel visit this year: W.House
Biden also conveyed his "unwavering support" for Israel's security and "full support" for replenishing the Iron Dome air defense system. The pair also discussed...
Trump, who has been accused of fomenting the assault on Congress, is seeking to exercise his privilege as a former president to keep White House records and communications that might relate to the attack under wraps.
The documents have been sought by the House Select Committee investigating the riot, and had been ordered released Tuesday by a US district judge.
This was the leaders' first call since February, when they talked for two hours, shortly after Joe Biden took over from Donald Trump.
One major part will be mandatory vaccinations for all federal employees and federal contractors, a source familiar with the plans, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told AFP.
"50% of Americans (all ages) are now fully vaccinated. Keep going!," Cyrus Shahpar, White House COVID-19 data director, said in a tweet.
This comes as the House of Representatives prepares to vote this week on bipartisan legislation that would repeal the longstanding authorisation for use of military force, which authorised force against Saddam Hussein's regime.
President Joe Biden's press secretary, Jen Psaki, noted that all other living former presidents, including Democrat Barack Obama and Republican George W. Bush, have delivered public service announcements.
Donald Trump, 74, and First Lady Melania Trump walked a short red carpet and boarded Marine One on the White House lawn on a sunny but chilly day in Washington for the short flight to Joint Base Andrews where he will board Air Force One.
Trump has not appeared in public for a week and, suspended from Twitter in the wake of his encouraging supporters to march on Congress, has been uncharacteristically silent.
The document, which discusses the legality of searching communications and electronic devices of individuals, including attorneys, is highly redacted, with all identifying information blacked out.
In an interview with Fox News in July, Donald Trump refused to commit to accepting the results of the election and a peaceful transfer of power if he lost.
Heavy-duty barricades went up Monday afternoon, blocking off the ellipse, a large green area south of the White House, and Lafayette Square to the north.
The behaviour of the US president - who was hospitalised on Friday with COVID-19 - is under intense scrutiny as the number of positive cases continues to rise among people working at the White House, including journalists.
US President Donal Trump's close aid Hope Hicks tested positive, the president confirmed to Fox News.
Of Donald Trump's five children, Ivanka was the only one invited to address the final night of the Republican National Convention interpreted as a sign of the president's closeness to her.
Trump returned to the media room several minutes later and said a person had been shot by law enforcement and taken to the hospital. He said he understood the suspect had been armed.
Biden and his potential vice president will formally accept the party’s nomination at the Democratic National Convention, scheduled for Aug. 17-20, and he is expected to announce his pick before it begins.