Joe Biden

Born: November 20, 1942, in Scranton, Pa.

Home: Wilmington, Del.

Education: B.A., University of Delaware 1965; J.D., Syracuse University, 1968

Religion: Catholic

Family: Wife: Jill; children: 2

Professional Career: Vice President, 2008-Present | U.S. Senator, 1972-2008 | New Castle County Council, 1970-1972 | Attorney, 1968-1972

Need to Know: Joe Biden
May 3, 2013

5 Reasons Not To Take Joe Biden's Presidential Ambitions Seriously

Even though Biden's acting like a 2016 contender, with a weekend visit to South Carolina, don't buy the buzz.  Read more »
May 2, 2013
May 2, 2013

Play of the Day: Joe Biden's Plane

Fast forward to 4:25 to see the reaction after Vice President Joe Biden got home after Air Force Two broke down in Flagstaff, Arizona. Read more »
April 9, 2013
April 9, 2013

Play of the Day: Obama’s Budget and Biden’s Salary

Fast forward to 2:30 to see Fallon’s impression of Biden trying to calculate his voluntary salary cut. Read more »
April 5, 2013

Why Isn't Joe Biden Giving Some Salary Back?

President Obama did it. Some Cabinet secretaries and members of Congress have pledged to do it, too. But Vice President Joe Biden has not yet publicly pledged to return some of his government salary in solidarity with sequester-furloughed federal workers. Read more »
March 29, 2013

Play of the Day: Joe Biden Can't Wait for Easter

Fast forward to 3:10 to see why Joe Biden is excited about Easter. Read more »
March 20, 2013

Play of the Day: Biden Takes Over the Vatican

Fast forward to 3:35 to see Leno laud the Senate barber shop’s fiscal fortunes. Read more »
March 20, 2013
March 14, 2013

Joe Biden Finally Tells Us What It's Really Like to Be Joe Biden

If there's one thing Joe Biden knows, it's how to oblige the Internet. Read more »
POLITICS January 31, 2013

Need Proof That Joe Biden Is Running for President? Look At His Staff.

The veep wants his boss’s job in 2016. For evidence, just look at the staff. Read more »
January 28, 2013

Why Clinton and Biden Won't Run in 2016

Sorry to spoil the fun, but a Clinton-Biden smackdown is not in the cards for 2016. In fact, both of them will likely skip the race. Read more »
Hotline On Call January 27, 2013
January 25, 2013

7 Reasons Why I'm Praying for Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton to Run in 2016

Bill Clinton's reaction alone is enough to make a reporter plead to high heaven. Read more »
WHITE HOUSE January 24, 2013

Biden: Buy a Shotgun If You Want To Feel Safe

Vice President Joe Biden took his fight against gun violence to a video “hangout” Thursday, but ended up recommending the best gun to buy for anyone hoping to protect themselves after a natural disaster. “If you want to keep people away during an earthquake,” he said, “buy some shotgun shells.” Read more »
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