Biden announces more Asian American nominees in bid to reshape federal bench
The new wave of court picks—aimed at bringing greater diversity to the judiciary—includes civil rights lawyer Dale Ho and D.C. Solicitor General Loren AliKhan.
Politics briefing: Hawaiʻi’s staggering tourism crisis
A rare show of unity between Native Hawaiian activists and the state's governor highlights the severity of the COVID crisis ravaging the islands.
Pulse: Kabul's fall evokes painful memories of Saigon
Some Vietnamese and Hmong Americans are speaking out on the parallels between the crisis in Afghanistan and the desperate 1975 evacuations at the close of the Vietnam War.
Politics briefing: 'Worse than Saigon'
Taliban seize control of Kabul: Afghanistan chaos stuns AAPI members of Congress; Vietnamese, Hmong Americans speak out; blame game begins.
Biden convenes AAPI leaders to discuss path forward on hate crimes, voting rights
After months of lobbying, more than a dozen AAPI civil rights groups gathered at the White House to speak about the federal government’s response to anti-Asian violence.
Politics briefing: Biden to host AAPI advocates on Sikh temple shooting anniversary
Also this week: Congress seeks "China Initiative" probe; LGBTQ+ AAPI elected representation doubles; Jan. 6 tragedy; TAAF slams GOP's COVID origin report.
Congress’ AAPI caucus taps Nisha Ramachandran as executive director
Ramachandran, a longtime community advocate and consultant, will make history as the first South Asian American to serve in the role.
Andrew Yang drops out of NYC mayoral race after lackluster results
“I am not going to be the next mayor of New York city based upon the numbers coming in tonight,” Yang said Tuesday evening.
Senate confirms Quraishi as first Muslim federal judge in U.S. history
Biden nominated Zahid Quraishi in March, along with three other judicial candidates of Asian descent.
Biden appoints Krystal Ka’ai to lead expanded White House Initiative on AANHPIs
The president gives the longtime Capitol Hill staffer a broad mandate to address the crises ravaging Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.