Only 47 Asian American and Pacific Islander women are among the 7,383 state legislators across the country, and only 10 are among the 535 members of Congress.
But this year, a record number of AAPI women Democrats are running for Congress.
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What to Know About the Final Day of Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation Hearings
Thursday, the final day of Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court hearings, was a day primarily for outside witnesses to make their case for or against the nomination Barrett to the Supreme Court.
Before even hearing from the witnesses, Senate Republicans—the so-called “law and order” party—plowed through the rules of the Senate Judiciary Committee to schedule a committee vote on Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination for Oct. 22.
Top Takeaways: Day 3 of Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation Hearings
After Tuesday’s long day of senators’ questioning (and Barrett’s evading), the third day of the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearings and the final day of Q&A took place on Wednesday with more of the same.
Top Takeaways: Day 1 of Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation Hearings
The first four days of Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearings have begun.
Mere weeks from Election Day, it’s clear Republicans’ main goal is speed, as they continue to push through the confirmation—despite the fact that over 7 million voters have already cast their ballots and despite the blatant hypocrisy after their yearlong blockade in 2016 against President Obama’s nominee, Merrick Garland.
Amy Coney Barrett’s “Much-Touted Cloak of Decency”
Amy Coney Barrett has thus far demonstrated a few considerable lapses in judgment as the critical thinker and caring soul she’s purported to be.
In addition to her record, Barrett must be called to account for her hypocritical actions, words and lapses.
Potential Complications Ahead for Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation
As COVID-19 spreads among Senate Republicans, it could derail efforts to confirm Amy Coney Barrett ahead of the November election.
There are at least three scenarios in which Republicans may find it challenging to confirm Barrett ahead of the November 3 election.
Legislation to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Signed into Law
Last week, Congress finally passed two laws—Savanna’s Act, named after Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind, and the Not Invisible Act—to address the epidemic of violence against Indigenous women in the United States. They now await the president’s signature.
Trump Hits New Low in Refugee Protection
The Trump administration is poised to authorize no more than 15,000 refugee admissions to the United States for Fiscal Year 2021—yet another historically low entry in President Trump’s effort to destroy the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.
Merrick Garland, Amy Coney Barrett, and the “Two-Faced,” “Duplicitous” Republican Senators
In 2016, eight months was a rush—but now six weeks is plenty of time to put a new justice into a lifetime appointment on the Supreme Court.
Here’s how Senate Republicans felt in 2016, and what they’ve said publicly now.
Bill to Protect Incarcerated Pregnant Women and Their Babies Passes House
On Thursday, the Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act passed in the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. The proposed legislation would prohibit the use of shackling during pregnancy and address the maternal care needs of imprisoned women during pregnancy, labor, delivery and post-partum periods.