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· Carl Samson
Tammy Duckworth on Trump sending National Guard to Chicago: ‘He is afraid of us’
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) joined Gov. JB Pritzker and other Illinois leaders Monday to denounce President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago despite no request from state or local officials and a significant decline in the city’s crime rates.…
· Ryan General
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Chloe Kim, Daniel Ho and Tia Carrere lead 2022 Asian Hall of Fame inductees
The Asian Hall of Fame will be inducting 23 honorees in two separate ceremonies in November. The first ceremony will be held on Nov. 12 at the Alex Theater in Glendale, California, and will feature 17 inductees, including six-time Grammy winner Daniel Ho, two-time Grammy winner…
· Jane Nam
Sen. Tammy Duckworth says last time she heard gunfire like in Highland Park shooting was in Iraq War
In reference to the Highland Park mass shooting which left at least six dead and dozens injured, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D, IL) said the last time she heard such rapid gunfire was in Iraq and “not on American soil.” During a Fourth of July parade in downtown Highland Park,…
· Daniel Anderson
New book reveals Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s fiery response to Biden’s concerns about her as possible VP pick
A new book titled “This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America’s Future” by New York Times political writers Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns details a conversation between Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and then-presidential candidate Joe Biden as he was…
· Bryan Ke
Senator Tammy Duckworth Could Be Joe Biden’s Pick For Vice President of the United States
Democratic Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth’s name is being floated as one of Joe Biden’s vice-presidential picks for the 2020 election. Duckworth, 52, the first Thai American and first woman to be elected to Congress, has appeared in several op-ed pieces that list potential…
· Editorial Staff
Senator Tammy Duckworth Welcomes Baby Daughter, Becomes the First Senator to Give Birth in Office
Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), 50, and husband Brian Bowlsbey welcomed a baby daughter on Monday, making Duckworth the first senator to give birth in office. As Valentine’s Day approaches, #TBT to marrying my love in 1993!
· Bryan Ke
Senator Tammy Duckworth May Lose Her Right to Vote if She Goes on Maternity Leave
Iraq War Veteran turned United States senator, Tammy Duckworth, may soon face losing her right to vote once she starts her 12 weeks paid maternity leave when she delivers her second daughter in April making her the first senator to give birth while still in office. In the recent…
· Bryan Ke
Tammy Duckworth to Become the First U.S. Senator to Give Birth While in Office
United States senator and Iraq War veteran, Tammy Duckworth, is now set to become the first ever U.S. Senator to give birth while still in office, her due date set for April. Wanted to share some exciting personal news… pic.twitter.com/ZZyu9pG2nq
· Ryan General
7 Reasons Why Asian American Senator Tammy Duckworth is a Total Badass
Tammy Duckworth is the epitome of a badass. There is just so much to love about this Asian-American Purple Heart veteran who now serves as the United States Senator for Illinois. She fights hard for Americans and knows what that means due to her long, rich history serving this…
· Ryan General
Senator Tammy Duckworth Gives Epic Clap Back at Donald Trump’s Transgender Military Ban
Donald Trump’s bid to keep transgender troops from serving in the military has found another opponent — an Asian American Purple Heart veteran who now serves as the United States Senator for Illinois. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Il.), who lost both her legs in 2004 after a Black…
· Carl Samson
Duckworth leads pushback against National Guard deployment in Chicago
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) is leading aggressive congressional opposition to President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago, characterizing the move as a dangerous misuse of military power that violates constitutional principles. State of play:…
· Carl Samson
Sen. Duckworth slams Hegseth’s stance against women in combat
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) has strongly criticized President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, over his stance against women serving in combat roles, calling it “flat-out wrong.” A Thai American decorated combat veteran who lost both legs in…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino American man sentenced to 45 days in jail for role in Jan. 6 riot
Kene Brian Lazo was sentenced to 45 days in jail on Thursday for his role during the Capitol Hill riot on Jan. 6, 2021. The FBI arrested Lazo in Norfolk, Virgina, on May 28, 2021, and he had his first court appearance the following month. Lazo was charged with Knowingly Entering…
· Carl Samson
Asian American lawmakers demand Dems fight harder after shutdown deal
Asian American members of Congress are pressing Democratic leadership to adopt more aggressive tactics against the Trump administration after lawmakers ended a record 43-day government shutdown without securing healthcare protections. Driving the news: Asian American lawmakers…
· Carl Samson
Border Patrol, ICE sued over escalating tactics in Chicago crackdown
Federal immigration officers deploying chemicals against Chicago protesters are using tactics that experts say breach professional norms and push the limits of legal force standards. State of play: Border Patrol and ICE officers conducting “Operation Midway Blitz” since early…
· Ryan General
Israel-Hamas deal sparks cautious optimism from Asian American leaders
President Donald Trump hailed the release of the final hostages held by Hamas as a “historic dawn of a new Middle East” after brokering a ceasefire that ended nearly two years of conflict in Gaza. The deal, reached with Qatari and Egyptian mediation, freed 20 remaining hostages…
· Carl Samson
Asian American lawmakers spar over blame as shutdown enters 2nd week
Lawmakers showed little progress over the weekend toward ending the government shutdown that began last Wednesday. Catch up: The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1 after funding expired amid disputes over health care subsidies. While Democrats want Congress to…
· Carl Samson
Asian American lawmakers rip Hegseth’s ‘woke’ military crackdown
Asian American lawmakers, including combat veteran Tammy Duckworth, criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his controversial address to hundreds of military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Tuesday, where he outlined new directives aimed at eliminating “woke”…
· Carl Samson
Asian American senators slam Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ after senate passage
Asian American senators condemned President Donald Trump’s tax and spending package Tuesday after it cleared the Senate in a 50-50 vote, with Vice President J.D. Vance providing the decisive ballot. What it’s about The legislation cleared the upper chamber after nearly 48…
· Carl Samson
Asian American officials blast Senator Padilla’s forced removal from DHS briefing
Asian American lawmakers have expressed outrage over the detention and handcuffing of U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) during a news conference of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles last week. Catch up