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‘Turn in your pin and get out’: Several congresswomen denounce their colleagues’ role in the Capitol riot
After a mob stormed the Capitol on January 6 in an attempt to overturn the presidential election results, lawmakers called for accountability.
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19 Minutes with The 19th: Behind our reporting on Lisa Montgomery’s execution
Join us on Instagram Live Friday, January 15 at 5 p.m. CT. Hear from general assignment reporter Ko Bragg who will talk about her reporting on Lisa Montgomery, the first woman to be executed by the federal government since 1953.
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About 700,000 parents with young kids left the workforce in 2020. For many, loss of child care was to blame.
Only about half of child care jobs lost at the start of the pandemic have returned, leading to a 144 percent increase in the number of parents who have missed work to care for children, according to new data analysis.
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Pelosi’s House impeaches Trump for historic second time
Ten Republicans joined Democrats, including Rep. Liz Cheney, the highest-ranking woman in her party
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Lisa Montgomery becomes first woman to be executed by federal government since 1953
At the eleventh hour, Montgomery became the 11th person to be executed by the federal government under the Trump administration.
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Trump admin's push to vaccinate older Americans could make more women eligible
It’s unclear if the changes will meaningfully speed up vaccination, especially if the government doesn't also tackle hurdles such as funding for vaccine outreach and addressing misinformation.
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‘Chaos’ in the courts as execution date arrives for only woman on federal death row
Two courts halted Lisa Montgomery’s execution date. The federal government is preparing to lethally inject her anyway.
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Getting women workers the COVID vaccine could pose a complex challenge, experts warn
Barriers such as paid time off, transportation and child care make frontline workers — who are disproportionately women — particularly tough to reach.
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Members of Congress test positive for COVID-19 in wake of Capitol attack and lockdown
Two other Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill to fine their colleagues who refuse to wear a mask on Capitol grounds during the pandemic.
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Nancy Pelosi moves forward with effort to remove Trump from office
A new Republican group led by two women will spend $50 million to defend those in the party who support impeachment — the highest-ranking GOP woman in the House is already on board.