Pelosi, the first and only woman to serve as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, announced Thursday that this term in Congress will be her last.
Democratic women proved effective messengers in an election focused on the rising cost of living and the effects of Trump’s second term.
Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo, who resigned as governor in 2021 in the face of sexual misconduct allegations.
Sherrill, a Democratic member of Congress and ex-Navy helicopter pilot, will be the second woman to serve in the office.
Gendered talk and expectations have infused the race between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
Miss United States Lindsey Langston got a protective order against Mills, whom she accused of harassing her and threatening to release intimate videos.
Arizona's attorney general filed a lawsuit to get the state's newest representative seated as Democrats continue to point to an effort to release the Epstein files as a reason for the delay.
Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona, who won her election two weeks ago, would be the final signature needed to pass a resolution directing the Justice Department to release documents on Epstein.
In the House, women from opposite ends of the political spectrum have united on women’s health initiatives, banning congressional stock trading and releasing the Epstein files.
2026 elections to watch: Rep. Ashley Hinson has the backing from top Republicans to face the winner from a crowded Democratic field.