Joe Biden presidential campaign

Biden, for better or worse, more aggressive in vice presidential debate

August 15, 2013Global Politics

Vice President Joe Biden came out swinging in Thursday night’s debate, seeking to erase memories of President Barack Obama’s bland performance a week ago. Instant polls gave him somewhat less than a victory — a title that perhaps should be awarded to the moderator.

Democrats Nominate Obama at DNC

August 15, 2013Global Politics

Vice President Biden Revisits Past in New Policies

August 15, 2013

The VP Debate and Foreign Affairs

August 15, 2013Global Politics

Joe Biden and the post-Cheney vice presidency

August 14, 2013Global Politics

Vice President Joe Biden pushes mass transit spending

August 14, 2013Environment

Instead of spending his Earth day out in the wilderness, Vice President Joe Biden held an event at a bus depot in Maryland. The event marks the second time in one week that the Obama administration brought transit policy to the fore.

The tax man takes Capitol Hill

August 14, 2013Global Politics

President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden released their 2008 tax returns last night.Our man on Capitol Hill, Todd Zwillich, joins us with a look at the bounty of public disclosures yesterday.

No clear winner after vice-presidential candidates Palin and Biden debate

August 14, 2013Global Politics

Andrea Bernstein was in St. Louis for the vice-presidential debates last night, and helps unpack what the two candidates said. Guest: Andrea Bernstein, Takeaway Political Director

Two’s company: how Obama will fare with Biden

August 14, 2013Global Politics

The missing piece of the Democratic convention is now revealed with Joe Biden as Obama’s running mate. The Takeaway goes live to Denver where Political Director Andrea Bernstein looks at the implications of the VP choice and how it will play out in the convention.

Biden in Lebanon

August 14, 2013Global Politics

Vice President Joseph Biden is in Lebanon today…the second highest US official to visit in 25 years. His trip follows a stop by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton earlier this month, prompting the militant group Hezbollah to accuse the US of trying to influence the June 7 elections. The World’s Aaron Schachter reports.