Judiciary
Politics briefing: Senate weighs green card, housing proposals
Also this week: Sung's confirmation delayed; Tanden moves up; White House spotlights gender inequality; NYC hunger strike.
October 26, 2021
Politics briefing: NAKASEC urges Harris to defy Senate parliamentarian
Also this week: Congress backs Medicaid funding for islands, USCIS takes a U-turn, and an outgoing State Department official rebukes Biden's border policy.
October 10, 2021
Politics briefing: Thousands march as activists warn justices on abortion rights
Also this week: A boost for Native Hawaiian education, the GOP targets Georgia's AAPI voters, and Chopra takes charge at the CFPB.
October 3, 2021
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.
September 30, 2021
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.
August 5, 2021
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.
June 10, 2021
Lawmakers take aim at ‘Insular Cases’ limiting rights for U.S. territories
A key House committee is considering denouncing a series of century-old Supreme Court rulings that continue to impact 100,000+ AAPIs living in the territories.
June 8, 2021
Politics briefing: What AAPI lawmakers want from their White House visit
Also this week: Senate debates hate crimes bill; Biden taps Erika Moritsugu for liaison role; Gupta update.
April 15, 2021
Biden’s judicial picks earn praise from Asian American advocates
4 of the 11 nominees are of Asian descent, including one who could become the first Muslim federal judge in U.S. history.
April 12, 2021
AAPI groups brace for fights after Barrett confirmation
Barrett could weigh in on Supreme Court cases related to voting rights, abortion, health care, and the 2020 Census.
October 26, 2020