Joe Biden

The latest news, opinion articles and analysis about President Joe Biden from MSNBC.

Weekends with Alex Witt

How does Biden wrap up his unfinished Ukraine business? Former Ambassador to Russia explains.

The New York Times reports President Biden will allow Ukraine to use U.S. made weapons to strike inside Russian territory. Also, national security officials worry some of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks will leave the U.S. vulnerable. Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul joins Alex Witt to discuss these topics and more.

Katy Tur

1d ago

Katy Tur

What went wrong with the Harris campaign? Here’s what some experts say

Vice President Harris addressed her supporters directly last night as her campaign team spoke out about where they may have fallen short during the election. The 19th editor-at-large Errin Haines, chief strategist for the Bush-Cheney 2004 campaign Matthew Dowd and The Atlantic staff writer Mark Leibovich join Katy Tur to share their political analysis.

The Last Word

2d ago

The Last Word

Lawrence: Biden says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is proof 'peace is possible'

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell details the work the Biden administration put into a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah and speaks to the lead U.S. negotiator between Israel and Lebanon, Amos Hochstein.

All In

2d ago

All In

Hayes: Overdose deaths are dropping. The reason why will surprise you.

“This is a story almost no one in America knows,” says Chris Hayes, “And it's a good reminder of a hard, well-worn truth: building things and fixing things is a lot more difficult than breaking them.”

msnbc

2d ago

msnbc

President Biden announces Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal

President Joe Biden announced that Israel and Lebanon's Iran-backed militia Hezbollah agreed to a United States-brokered ceasefire. Biden said civilians will be able to safely return to their homes after the conflict killed thousands and displaced over a million.

Andrea Mitchell Reports

3d ago

Andrea Mitchell Reports

'Mixed bag': Dr. Emanuel reacts to Trump's top health official picks

University of Pennsylvania Vice Provost of Global Initiatives Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss President Biden's proposal to require Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight loss drugs and to react to President-elect Trump's picks for top health officials.

José Díaz-Balart

3d ago

José Díaz-Balart

Biden proposes requiring Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight loss drugs

Under a new proposal from President Biden, weight loss drugs would be covered by Medicare and Medicaid. NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar joins José Díaz-Balart to provide insight on who would benefit from the expanded coverage and what the approval process would look like.

José Díaz-Balart

4d ago

José Díaz-Balart

‘Not your usual suspects’: Trump taps loyalists for cabinet

President-elect Donald Trump picked some of his long-time loyalists to round out his 15 cabinet positions. NBC News correspondent Vaughn Hillyard, former RNC Chairman Michael Steele and University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service Dean Victoria DeFrancesco Soto join José Díaz-Balart to weigh in on how the cabinet is taking shape, as well as President Biden's final turkey pardoning at the White House.

José Díaz-Balart

4d ago

José Díaz-Balart

Biden pardons Thanksgiving turkeys at the White House

As part of an annual tradition, President Biden pardoned two turkeys, Peach and Blossom, at the White House ahead of Thanksgiving. Biden also struck a serious tone telling Americans to, “use this moment to take time from our busy lives and focus on what matters most, our families.”

Weekends with Alex Witt

4d ago

Weekends with Alex Witt

No punishment for Russia over Ukraine gives autocrats more confidence: Rep. Quigley

While the Biden administration allowed Ukraine to use U.S. supplied long range missiles against Russia, many worry it will be too late as President-elect Trump seeks to end the war on his first day in office. Rep. Quigley, D-Ill., gives his thoughts on the state of the war and whether or not he is confident in Trump’s approach.

Weekends with Alex Witt

11d ago

Weekends with Alex Witt

Biden: ‘Nobody’ can reverse clean energy revolution

President Joe Biden became the first sitting president to visit the Amazon rainforest and get a first hand look at the impact of the climate crisis. “Nobody can reverse” the clean energy revolution Biden said.

Weekends with Alex Witt

12d ago

Weekends with Alex Witt

‘NATO can’t flinch every time Putin flexes’: Rep. Auchincloss praises Biden’s Ukraine policy shift

In a major foreign policy shift for the U.S., the Biden administration announced it will allow Ukraine to use U.S. made arms to hit targets inside Russian territory. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., reacts to this and gives his thoughts on President-elect Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services Director, RFK Jr.