More than two dozen lawmakers and eminent Indian Americans celebrated Diwali at the Capitol, the first major event at the US Congress after last week's presidential elections.
US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed immigration hardliner and close aide, Stephen Miller, as his White House deputy chief of staff for policy. Miller was also a central figure behind several of Mr Trump's policies on immigration.
The fate of millions of immigrants hangs in the balance as President-elect Donald Trump vows to scale back Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
We need to be cautious in not being pushed, beyond a certain point, into subscribing to the Trump administration's hawkishness on China.
Donald Trump is likely to get a healthy majority in the Senate this time around. However, despite that he may not have the magic 60 seats that would allow him to overcome opposition attempts to delay legislation.
US President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate Matt Gaetz, a Florida Congressman known for stoking tensions within the House Republican conference, as attorney general.
The performance came just a day after Trump announced Elon Musk's new role leading the Department of Government Efficiency in his administration, alongside Vivek Ramaswamy.
Kristi Noem, the Governor of South Dakota, has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
US President-elect Donald Trump has named former Democratic representative-turned-staunch supporter Tulsi Gabbard as the Director of National Intelligence for his second term. As part of her job, she will oversee 18 spy agencies in the US.
US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Florida Senator Marco Rubio, a prominent critic of China, for the position of US Secretary of State.