Policy:
NAKASEC ramps up pressure on Harris over immigration
The group says the vice president could defy the Senate parliamentarian in a bid to create a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants.
Analysis:
Trump, shared fears of violence unite AAPI voters ahead of 2022 midterms
A POLITICO/Morning Consult survey reveals fresh insights about voters' news consumption, political beliefs, and how they're grappling with their identities.
Policy:
Congress backs higher Medicaid funding for the island territories
Federal lawmakers tucked a key extension in the bill to avert a government shutdown late last week.
Trailblazers:
How Adrian Tam overcame hate and the Proud Boys on his path to elected office
The son of immigrants has made a name for himself as a public servant, first-term state lawmaker, and Hawaiʻi’s only out LGBTQ elected official.
Politics:
Jayapal catapults into center of budget, infrastructure talks
In the scramble to save President Biden’s agenda, the third-term lawmaker rallied progressives and solidified her role as one of the most powerful members of Congress.
Activism:
AAPI advocates warn Supreme Court justices on abortion rights
Groups say millions of AAPI women in at least 22 states would be harmed by a high court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Policy:
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.
Policy:
Congress members push for envoy to Micronesia as COFA negotiations stall
The Biden administration is letting a key military region fall through the cracks, says a bipartisan group of lawmakers.
