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Joe Biden

Also known as: former President Joe Biden · Democrat Joe Biden · President Joe Biden · former US President Joe Biden · former U.S President Joe Biden

2026-04-262026-05-30

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  1. May 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Trump, on his first day back in office last year, granted clemency to more than 1,500 people convicted over the Capitol assault, when his supporters attacked Congress in an effort to overturn Joe Biden's 2020 election victory.

    US judge freezes Trump 'slush fund' for allies
  3. Citizen Digital

    rn son By Joseph Muia May 29, 2026 12:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President Ruto holding hands with First Lady Rachel Ruto during a State Dinner hosted in his honour by former U.S President Joe Biden

    President Ruto emotionally recalls losing first-born son
  4. Citizen Digital

    The deal, signed between Microsoft, G42 and the Kenyan government during the administration of former US President Joe Biden, was billed as the single largest digital investment in Kenya’s history.

    Kenya's $1B Microsoft data centre project in limbo over power concerns
  5. The Standard

    Republican Trump slammed the "ridiculous" rules introduced by his Democratic predecessor, president Joe Biden, on super-pollutants known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).Trump said the move would reduce the cost of living for US consumers.

    Trump eases curbs on planet-warming gases used in refrigerants
  6. Citizen Digital

    Many of the posts reiterated Trump's false claim that the 2020 election was stolen from him, including made-up assertions that voting machine manufacturers switched ballots cast for him to the actual winner, Democrat Joe Biden.

    Trump goes on social media conspiracy posting spree
  7. The Standard

    Leiter was also an outspoken critic of President Joe Biden, before Trump returned to the White House.

    The veteran envoys leading Lebanon-Israel direct talks
  8. Citizen Digital

    was a "strong person," to which the boy replied "yes, sir." "You think you could take me in a fight?" Trump then said, before adding with a chuckle: "I think you could." Republican Trump likes to boast about his physical prowess compared with his Democratic predecessor Joe Biden

    Trump says he works out 'one minute a day' as he restores fitness award
  9. Citizen Digital

    The lawsuit was first filed just days before then-president Joe Biden left office.

    Musk agrees to pay $1.5 mn over Twitter share buying
  10. The Standard

    It's too easy to blame one person for all the problems."Food bank Chavez said he voted for Democrats in the past, but switched to Trump because of former president Joe Biden's "poor handling of immigration and poor handling of the economy." He accused oil giants of taking advanta

    'Trump is an idiot': Californians fume over soaring petrol prices
  11. April 2026
  12. Citizen Digital

    Geofence warrants were notably used to identify supporters of President Donald Trump who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 in a bid to block congressional certification of Democrat Joe Biden's presidential election victory.

    US Supreme Court hears privacy case involving smartphone location data

Today

  1. US judge blocks Trump $1.8 billion compensation fund temporarily

    A US federal judge temporarily blocked the White House from moving ahead with a $1.8 billion compensation package for President Donald Trump's political allies, barring transfers of money into the fund, consideration of claims, and disbursement of payments pending further legal review.

    16 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. Ruto calls for urgent action on maternal, newborn deaths

    President Ruto emotionally recounted the loss of his first-born son while addressing maternal and newborn deaths in Kenya at the National Prayer Breakfast in Nairobi, saying the experience remains personal to him and First Lady Rachel Ruto.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 23 May

  1. Kenya's $1 billion Microsoft data centre project faces power capacity concerns

    Kenya's $1 billion Microsoft-G42 data centre project in Olkaria, announced during President Ruto's 2024 US State Visit, is now in limbo as questions arise over whether the country's electricity generation capacity can support the mega project. President Ruto has publicly admitted the country's current power capacity may be inadequate for the facility.

    23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 21 May

  1. Trump eases environmental curbs on refrigerant greenhouse gases

    US President Donald Trump announced easing restrictions on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), powerful greenhouse gases used in refrigerators and air conditioners, characterizing Biden-era rules as "ridiculous" and costly. Trump's administration is extending deadlines for companies to phase out HFCs and exempting road refrigerant appliances from new leak requirements.

    21 May 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Trump posts dozens of conspiracy theories on Truth Social

    US President Donald Trump posted over 50 times in three hours around midnight Monday, sharing conspiracy theories, crude memes, and attacks on opponents including former President Barack Obama on Truth Social, amid scrutiny of his health and as he travels to a summit in China.

    13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Lebanon and Israel envoys hold direct talks in Washington Thursday

    Lebanon's Simon Karam and Israel's Yechiel Leiter, both veteran politicians, will meet in Washington for the third round of direct negotiations as President Trump seeks a breakthrough. Lebanon seeks to consolidate a ceasefire and secure Israeli troop withdrawal, while Israel wants Hezbollah disarmed.

    13 May 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Trump jokes about one-minute-a-day workout routine

    US President Donald Trump said his exercise routine lasts at most a minute a day, as he signed an order to restore a presidential fitness award for children.

    6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Musk agrees to pay $1.5 million to settle Twitter share-buying lawsuit

    Elon Musk has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a government lawsuit accusing him of breaking stock market rules by missing a deadline to notify regulators as he secretly bought Twitter shares ahead of his $44 billion takeover of the platform in 2022. The deal, filed in Washington federal court, still requires judge approval.

    5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 2 May

  1. US-Iran conflict drives California petrol prices to 2022 highs

    Pump prices in the United States climbed to their highest level since early 2022 following US and Israeli bombing of Iran on February 28, which has crimped oil supply. The conflict, which President Trump says was necessary to prevent Iran acquiring nuclear weapons, is unpopular among Americans according to polls.

    2 May 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 28 April

  1. US Supreme Court examines legality of geofence smartphone location warrants

    The US Supreme Court heard arguments on whether law enforcement's use of "geofence warrants"—which collect smartphone location data about everyone near a particular place at a specific time—constitutes an unconstitutional violation of privacy under the Fourth Amendment. The case involves Okello Chatrie, who was identified as a suspect in a 2019 Virginia bank robbery through a search of Google location history and is currently serving a 12-year prison sentence.

    28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 26 April

  1. Trump administration removes top military leaders amid reform push

    The Pentagon dismissed U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan without explanation, continuing a broader purge of senior military officials since January 2025. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed for reforms including a 20 percent reduction in active-duty four-star generals and admirals, resulting in the removal of figures including Joint Chiefs Chairman Charles Brown, Navy Chief Lisa Franchetti, and Army Chief of Staff Randy George.

    26 April 2026 · Capital News

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