Joseph R. Biden

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President-elect Joseph R. Biden talks more about diplomacy than military spending, emphasizing the need to re-engage allies. Progressives in Congress are pressuring Mr. Biden to rein in Defense Department spending. speaks during a virtual meeting with members of his national security and foreign policy agency review teams at The Queen theater, Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) (Associated PRess)

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Presumed President-elect Joseph R. Biden's and his team say Mr. Biden wants to focus first on investments at home before leaping into potential trade deals. He plans to continue, at least in part, the Trump administration's "Buy American" policies. (Associated Press)

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Presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden has said he would return to an Obama-era policy of reducing the role of nuclear weapons in the U.S. (Associated Press)

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Democrat Joseph R. Biden claimed victory on Super Tuesday. CNN noted he made a "historic and unbelievable political comeback." (Associated Press)

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Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden so far has had a solid base of support among black voters. But it looks like his rivals are becoming more appealing. (Associated Press)

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Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden is ahead of his closest rivals for the Democratic nomination. Unfortunately, his speeches are filled with gaffes. (Associated Press)

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"He has more in common with George Wallace than he does with George Washington," former Vice President Joseph R. Biden said.

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Democratic presidential hopeful Joseph R. Biden received only 15% of the donations made by 100 of Hollywood's most powerful.

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Some of former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's supporters have suggested that the 2020 Democratic hopeful should make a promise to only serve one term as president. The pledge could help make him more appealing to voters who worry about his age. (Associated Press)

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Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden takes a moment during a recent Democratic rally in Indiana. Some analysts now suggest he's not the best bet for a 2020 presidential candidate. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Vice President Joseph R. Biden has hemmed and hawed for months about whether to join the race, saying he didn't know if his heart is in it after the death of his son, Beau Biden, in May. (Associated Press)

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The Draft Biden 2016 political action committee has been talking up a presidential run by Vice President Joseph R. Biden for months.

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As the Hillary Rodham Clinton campaign is hobbled by security concerns and scandal, speculation is high that Vice President Joseph R. Biden may surpass her. (Associated Press)

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Vice President Joseph R. Biden had been noncommittal about his plans for next year, though he never ruled out another run for president. (Associated Press)

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Vice President Joseph R. Biden declared Israel's security will never be threatened, vowing military force against Iran will be used if diplomacy fails. "It's personal for me and it's personal for the president," he said. (Associated Press)

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Melding in: Vice President Joseph R. Biden opened the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism by saying, "We are a nation of immigrants, and our strength is that we are a melting pot." (Associated Press)

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After Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel abruptly resigned this week, Vice President Joseph R. Biden let it be known that he was "ticked off" about the way President Obama treated the third Pentagon chief to depart during his term — after less than two years. (Associated Press)