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The U.S. wants healthier children. So why is it scaling back its nutrition programs?
Some of the very programs the Make America Healthy Again movement has said were the key to improving children’s health are now facing cuts by the Trump administration.
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SNAP benefits are a ‘lifeline’ — especially for people with disabilities
For those with disabilities who rely on the aid, its uncertainty threatens not just nutrition, but independence.
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The push to release the Epstein files moves forward
The last necessary signature on a discharge petition came from the newest member of the House, Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva of Arizona, who was sworn in on Wednesday.
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Democrats responded to anti-trans attacks this year — and won
LGBTQ+ rights organizations and party strategists point to wins in gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey as a template heading into the 2026 midterms.
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After nearly 40 years, Nancy Pelosi is retiring from Congress
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.
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How one woman’s victory in Virginia explains Democrats’ success
Democratic women proved effective messengers in an election focused on the rising cost of living and the effects of Trump’s second term.
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Democrats hold on to Virginia House, a win for the future of abortion and LGBTQ+ rights
Measures on abortion rights, marriage equality, redistricting and more hung on the balance as voters decided on control of the state’s lower chamber.
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Zohran Mamdani, who ran on universal child care, elected New York City mayor
Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo, who resigned as governor in 2021 in the face of sexual misconduct allegations.
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Mikie Sherrill will be New Jersey’s next governor
Sherrill, a Democratic member of Congress and ex-Navy helicopter pilot, will be the second woman to serve in the office.
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Virginia elects Democrat Abigail Spanberger as state's first woman governor
Spanberger’s campaign asked voters to weigh in on Trump’s second term and promised to address cost-of-living issues.