Hawaii lawmakers honor Bretman Rock for positive impact

Filipino American influencer Bretman Rock was recently honored while visiting the Hawaii State Capitol for his positive impact on the Hawaii...

House resolution honors Monterey Park, Half Moon Bay victims

A resolution honoring the lives impacted and lost due to the shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay in California around the Lunar New...

Texas lawmaker denounced over ‘racist’ remarks questioning Rep. Judy Chu’s loyalty to US

House Democrats are demanding an apology from Rep. Lance Gooden (R, TX-5) over his “racist” remarks that questioned the loyalty of Rep. Judy...

House bans TikTok on government devices over ‘security risks’

Before you read: WeChat Group and TikTok Are Suing the Trump Administration Over App Bans South Dakota bans TikTok among state employees, co...

‘I’ve had enough’: 17-year-old high school senior on why he’s running for Ohio’s House of Representatives

Sam Cao, a senior at Mason High School in Ohio, is running to be the nation’s youngest legislator in history. Currently 17 years old, Cao ...

National Asian Pacific American museum moves closer to reality as House passes commission bill

The House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R.3525, a bill that would establish a commission to review the development of the propose...

Delaware Rep. Gerald Brady says he won’t run for re-election after using anti-Asian slur in email

State Rep. Gerald Brady (D-DE) said he is not running for re-election next year after someone sent his private email containing an anti-Asia...

Asian American Congresswoman Makes History By Wearing Korean Hanbok to Swear In

Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-Wash.) makes history as the first Korean American politician to appear in a traditional Korean outfit Hanbok duri...

20 Asian Americans Were Elected to the US House of Representatives in 2020

After the November 3 elections, a total of 20 AAPI politicians were elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. 16 AAPIs were elected as D...

First-Time Candidate Becomes Only Openly Gay Member of Hawaii’s House of Representatives

Hawaii has elected its only openly gay Asian American member for the House of Representatives, defeating the state’s chapter leader of...

Pramila Jayapal Becomes the First South Asian American to Preside Over the U.S. House of Representatives

Washington’s Seventh district representative, Pramila Jayapal, has become the first South Asian American to ever preside over the Unit...

Children of Hmong Refugees Make Record Win in Minnesota Elections

Four Hmong Americans were elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives last month, the largest number since Hmong immigrants and refuge...