Vice President Biden said in an interview airing Sunday that he would not rule out running for president in 2016. Biden, who is 68 years old and would be 73 on Election Day 2016, told CNN’s Candy Crowley that he’s not focused on his future plans, but that he’s not foreclosing another run of his own in five years either. Read full article > >
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Biden open to running for president in 2016
The U.S. Secret Service faces the daunting task of providing security on the presidential campaign trail and for at least six major national security events in the coming year, its director said Wednesday. Director Mark Sullivan told House members that 2012 will be “a very demanding and challenging year” as the agency provides protection for President Obama, Vice President Biden, their families, former presidents, visiting foreign dignitaries, GOP candidates and the Republican Party’s eventual presidential nominee. Read full article > >
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Secret Service preparing for a busy 2012
The U.S. Secret Service faces the daunting task of providing security along the presidential campaign trail and for at least six major national security events in the coming year, its director is expected to testify Wednesday. Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan is slated to tell House members that 2012 will be “a very demanding and challenging year” as it continues providing protection for President Obama, Vice President Biden, their families, former presidents, visiting foreign dignitaries and the Republican Party’s eventual presidential nominee. Read full article > >
Confusion after Vice President Biden landed in Chicago on Monday almost resulted in a collision between two passenger planes just above the tarmac at O’Hare International Airport , according to federal officials and air traffic recordings. The near-collision involved a pair of 50-seat, twin-engine commuter jets, one inbound from Muskegon, Mich., and the other taking off for Buffalo. The planes came within 300 feet of colliding, a crash that was averted as an angry pilot and a surprised air traffic controller expressed their dismay with expletives. Read full article > >
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Passenger jets nearly collide after Biden plane lands in Chicago
Passenger jets nearly collide after Biden plane lands in Chicago
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
