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Joe Biden began his days at the family home in Delaware with an exercise routine that included weights, a treadmill and a Peloton exercise bike

Biden's Peloton exercise bike may be a security risk

Joe Biden said the Covid-19 situation would get worse before it gets better

Biden says US death toll will top 500,000 next month

Joe Biden used his first speech as US President to appeal for unity

Biden's inauguration speech: Democracy, truth and Covid

Joe Biden is proud of his Irish roots in Mayo and Louth

Biden will be 'true friend of Ireland' - Taoiseach

Joe Biden spoke during the election campaign of bringing manufacturing back to the US

New administration will herald investment opportunities

Business • 20 Jan

'After four long years, Europe has a friend in the White House' - Ursula von der Leyen

EU chief: Europe again has 'friend in the White House'

World • 20 Jan

US President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the 'Celebrating America' event at the Lincoln Memorial

Biden calls for unity on 'day of history and hope'

Rachel Levine is currently secretary of health for the state of Pennsylvania

Biden picks transgender woman for senior health role

US Election 2020 • 19 Jan

Nearly 200,000 US flags have been set up for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden

'Field of Flags' set up ahead of Biden inauguration

News Lens • 19 Jan

Up to 25,000 National Guard troops have been deployed in Washington

Soldiers withdrawn from US Presidential Inauguration

Joe Biden has made a plea to Americans to wear masks for 100 days when he becomes president

Biden promises vaccine blitz during first 100 days

A man holds a sign urging unity near the US Capitol

Armed troops outside, political battle inside

Samantha Power served as US ambassador to the UN under Barack Obama

Biden nominates Samantha Power for USAID Administrator

World • 13 Jan

Donald Trump 'is a clear and present danger to the nation that we all love,' Nancy Pelosi said

Trump becomes first US president to be impeached twice

Donald Trump denied responsibility for the violence in Washington last week

Trump says 25th Amendment is of 'zero risk' to him

'With this action, we will once again hold Cuba's government accountable,' US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said

US redesignating Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism

A banner towed by a plane in Florida calling for Donald Trump to be impeached

Democrats begin process to force Trump from office

Mayor of Boston Marty Walsh has been a frequent visitor to Ireland

Joe Biden nominates Marty Walsh as new Labor Secretary

Washington mayor has extended the public emergency in the city

DC police arrest 68 after violent storming of Capitol

Protesters broke into the US Capitol building

Global leaders condemn 'assault on US democracy'

US Election 2020 • 07 Jan

The US House of Representatives voted to reinstate Nancy Pelosi as speaker

Nancy Pelosi re-elected as US House speaker

US Election 2020 • 03 Jan

Joe Biden is continuing to announce his Cabinet selections

Who is in US President-elect Joe Biden's cabinet?

News Lens • 16 Dec 20

The move by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ends his long silence on the outcome of the presidential race

Republican Senate leader congratulates Biden on victory

US Election 2020 • 15 Dec 20

Joe Biden will be inaugurated as the 46th US president on 20 January

Biden tells US 'it's time to turn the page'

US Election 2020 • 15 Dec 20

Kamala Harris and Joe Biden were jointly named as Time 'Person of the Year'

Biden, Kamala Harris named Time's 'Person of the Year'

US • 11 Dec 20

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