Ahead of a summit with Australia, India and Japan, an off-the-cuff vow to defend the island militarily against China complicates diplomacy, particularly for Australia.
Author: Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Biden Arrives in Tokyo Seeking to Shore Up Support for Economic Plan
The president will meet with his counterparts from Australia, India and Japan.
In South Korea, Joe Biden Seeks to Rebuild Economic Ties Across Asia
The president began his first Asian visit with a tour of a Samsung plant as he tries to address supply-chain woes and rebuild U.S. manufacturing.
In South Korea, Joe Biden Seeks to Rebuild Economic Ties Across Asia
The president began his first Asian visit with a tour of a Samsung plant as he tries to address supply-chain woes and rebuild U.S. manufacturing.
A Battle Over How to Battle Over Roe: Protests at Justices’ Homes Fuel Rancor
Many of the protesters have expressed concern that the scrutiny over the demonstrations has distracted from the real issue: restricting a woman’s right to have an abortion.
Biden to Use Clemency Powers for First Time
The president said he would commute the sentences of 75 nonviolent drug offenders and issue three pardons, part of what aides described as a broader strategy to overhaul the criminal justice system.
Biden to Include Minimum Tax on Billionaires in Budget Proposal
The tax would require that American households worth more than $100 million pay at least 20 percent on their full income, as well as unrealized gains in the value of liquid assets like stocks.
Jen Psaki, White House Press Secretary, Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Ms. Psaki said that she had two meetings with President Biden on Monday but that they had been socially distanced.
Doug Emhoff, Vice President’s Husband, Tests Positive for the Coronavirus
Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative for the virus on Tuesday, an aide said, but Mr. Emhoff’s positive test forced her to back out of an event with President Biden.
Biden Administration Fights in Court to Uphold Some Trump-Era Immigration Policies
Immigration activists and Democrats say there is a disconnect between the president’s words at the lectern and the government’s litigation in the courtroom.