A dozen women and advocates spoke at the Capitol amid an effort to push the government to release more information about the convicted sex offender who had powerful connections.
The move comes ahead of the former vice president’s book tour and cancels extra security that had been authorized by former President Joe Biden.
Cook in 2022 became the first Black woman to serve on the independent board, a frequent target of criticism for President Donald Trump.
A post from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth showed his support of a fringe evangelical Christianity that is gaining more traction in the Republican Party.
Peltola, a Democrat who made history with her 2022 election to the U.S. House, is widely seen as a top Democratic recruit for Alaska’s open governor’s race in 2026.
Elect Democratic Women has quietly emerged as a force for recruiting, training and supporting the women candidates they believe can win back control of the lower chamber in 2026.
2026 races to watch: Familiar political leaders and new faces are vying to replace term-limited Mills in the solidly Democratic state.
2026 races to watch: The race to replace Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is crowded on both sides in the key swing state, where control of the office has switched between Democratic and Republican over the last 40 years.
2026 races to watch: Georgia, once a Republican stronghold, has emerged as a key battleground state in the Trump era.
2026 races to watch: Billionaire Tom Steyer and Rep. Eric Swalwell are the latest Democrats to jump into the crowded field looking to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom.