Transgender Idahoans sue over law that criminalizes using bathrooms that align with gender identity
Criminal transgender bathroom ban is only state law that extends to private businesses, and has steeper penalties than others, ACLU says.
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Maine Gov. Mills drops out of Senate race
Mills cited fundraising challenges as she cleared the path for Democrat Graham Platner to take on Sen. Susan Collins.
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Supreme Court decision could undo decades of gains by Black women lawmakers
In a scathing dissent, Justice Elena Kagan said the court's conservative majority has completed its "demolition" of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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Abortion isn’t *the* issue in 2026. But it’s still definitely *an* issue.
Affordability is leading voters’ concerns heading into the midterms. But Democrats are still embracing abortion as a top issue in some state Supreme Court and downballot races. -
Haitian families in Springfield pin hopes on Supreme Court to avoid mass deportations
The justices will hear arguments Wednesday in a case that asks them to decide whether a key program deadline will be extended as local volunteers attempt to stave off a suite of restrictive state immigration measures.
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A state lawmaker was assassinated last year. Who is keeping others safe?
The rise in threats and abuse is disproportionately affecting women lawmakers. We asked law enforcement agencies in all 50 states what they’re doing about it.
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Book bans and culture wars came for libraries. They’re still standing strong.
During National Library Week, librarians throughout the country fight for books, jobs and truth.
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Senate Democrats are still waffling when asked about trans rights
Months out from the midterm elections, they’re willing to vote against measures to restrict rights — but many would rather avoid talking about them.
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Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress amid expulsion threat
The Florida Democrat, under indictment on charges of stealing federal funds, resigned just before the House Ethics Committee was set to hold a hearing on whether to recommend she be expelled.
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Sexual misconduct by lawmakers is widespread — but often goes unreported
New data from the nonprofit National Women’s Defense League, shared first with The 19th, comes on the heels of the resignations of two members of Congress.