At least six women — including Elaine Chao and Betsy DeVos — have announced they were stepping down after a mob stormed the Capitol on January 6.
Two women were elected to fill vacancies in the state’s House of Delegates in Tuesday’s special elections.
After a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, members of Congress were forced to recess as the building went into lockdown.
Here are the lawmakers who have said whether they will certify the Electoral College results later this week.
When asked why they wanted to set up a business later in life, twice as many women than men said they wanted to realize a long-held ambition.
The number of women politicians around the world has skyrocketed in the last decade, but women are still significantly underrepresented.
For women in academia, the Wall Street Journal op-ed about the future first lady’s title struck a nerve.
If confirmed, Tai, the chief trade lawyer for the House Ways and Means Committee, would also be the first woman of color to serve as the president’s principal trade advisor.
If passed, the COVID Community Care Act would funnel emergency funding to Black, Latinx and Native American communities that have been especially hard hit by the pandemic.
Pelosi made history in 2007 when she was elected as the first woman to lead the House of Representatives.