Want signs of bipartisanship? In the House, look to women.
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.
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In Iowa, Hinson and Turek face off to replace Ernst
2026 elections to watch: Iowa has trended increasingly Republican in recent years, but Democrats hope Ernst’s retirement and the impact of tariffs on farmers will give them a shot.
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‘There is no hoax’: Epstein survivors demand justice and transparency
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.
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Trump revokes Kamala Harris' extended Secret Service protection
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.
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Who is Lisa Cook, Federal Reserve governor targeted by Trump?
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the president cannot fire the Federal Reserve Board member — at least for now.
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Who’s questioning women’s right to vote?
A post from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth showed his support of a fringe evangelical Christianity that is gaining more traction in the Republican Party.
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Mary Peltola would be the strongest likely candidate for Alaska governor, poll shows
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.
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Democratic women in the House are trying to grow their ranks to 100
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.
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In Maine, the next generation of Democrats emerges to succeed Gov. Janet Mills
2026 races to watch: Familiar political leaders and new faces are vying to replace term-limited Mills in the solidly Democratic state.
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Michigan governor’s race could break barriers — and party lines
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.