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Murthy to return as surgeon general as Biden preps pandemic response
The ex-Obama official has been a top coronavirus adviser and outspoken advocate for the president-elect
Biden nominates Neera Tanden as budget chief, setting up Senate fight
If confirmed, Tanden would become the first South Asian American woman to oversee the Office of Management and Budget.
Trump administration moves to end census in blow to AAPI groups
The U.S. Census Bureau said it would end counting at 6am EDT on Friday following its Supreme Court victory.
DCCC slams Young Kim in multilingual ads aimed at AAPIs
The 30-second Asian TV spots come as House Democrats amp up outreach ahead of November.
Politics briefing: Trump weighs Thapar for Supreme Court seat
Also this week: Public charge returns; Minhaj boosts Democrats; WeChat ban halted; Census alarms.
A South Asian judge could cement Trump’s influence on the Supreme Court
NAPABA-backed judge Amul Thapar has emerged (again) as a potential contender for the high court.
House condemns anti-Asian hate during pandemic
The legislative chamber voted 243–164 on the resolution intended to serve a message of strong federal support of Asian American communities.
Survey: Many Asian Californians remain undecided on affirmative action, property tax reform
More than 1 in 4 registered Asian American voters are still persuadable on Propositions 16 and 15, AAPI Data says.
DHS taps Tony Pham as new ICE chief
Pham, who came to the U.S. as a refugee from Vietnam in the 1970s, will take over as acting director of the controversial agency.
State Department urges U.S. colleges to sell Chinese stocks
The Trump administration is intensifying its crackdown on Chinese funding and influence in higher education.