The White House said the Biden administration has been working closely with its partners in the region
Biden looks forward to engaging with his counterparts in Australia, India and Japan in the Indo-Pacific region as soon as possible
The US Senate has overwhelmingly voted to confirm President Joe Biden's nominee Cecilia Rouse
This is a win for President Joe Biden
The economy grew at a slightly faster pace in the final three months of 2020 than first thought
The Biden administration has announced the reversal of the stringent Trump-era policy by reverting to the 2008 version of the naturalisation test module to make the path to US citizenship more accessible to all eligible individuals. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Monday that it is reverting to the 2008 version of the naturalisation civics test beginning March 1, 2021. The previous Trump administration had introduced some changes to the naturalisation civics test, called the 2020 civics test, which increased the number of questions from 100 to 128 and the correct answers in the multiple-choice questions had political and ideological overtones. Announcing the reversal, the USCIS said the agency has determined that the revised civics test, applicable for individuals who had applied on or after December 1, 2020, "may inadvertently create potential barriers" to the naturalisation process. "This action is consistent with the framework of the Executive Order
Speaking to a New York Times Dealbook online event, Yellen also played down the increased debt levels that would be incurred from Biden's $1.9 trillion American recovery plan being debated in Congress
Consumers are facing sky-high payments in the aftermath of the storm, with many taking to social media to show electricity bills ranging as high as $8,000
Biden says he's still getting used to the trappings of the office
Democrats pushed half of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief plan through a House committee Thursday
Biden announced that he has approved a new executive order to immediately sanction leaders of the Myanmar military who directed the February 1 coup
China on Saturday asked the US to rectify the 'mistakes' of former President Donald Trump's aggressive policies towards Beijing
This comes hours after the Biden Administration reacted to the farmer protests
The United States is the world's second-biggest greenhouse gas emitter behind China
The United States' defence ties and cooperation with India will continue to deepen under President Biden-led administration, a top ranking US official said
The US Embassy here advised American government personnel to avoid areas where clashes have been reported between farmers and police, and exercise caution if in the vicinity of any large groups,
Immigrant rights activists energised by a new Democratic administration and majorities on Capitol Hill
The new administration remains committed to working with partners and allies to modernise international trade rules, officials said
India aims to remain engaged on all levels with the US
Trump admin had placed several curbs and made unfavourable changes to the H-1B visa rules. Biden has either withdrawn or frozen some of these provisions