The enrolled member of the Laguna Pueblo will head the Interior Department, which oversees public lands and administers programs related to 550 federally recognized tribes.
Georgia has the most Black women in its legislature, at 39, but in many states representation still lags.
The U.S. House is taking up the issue this week after decades of organizing in statehouses.
The New York governor faces calls for his resignation amid allegations of harassment. He denies wrongdoing.
About half of all Black and Latinx children would benefit from the expansion of the child tax credit, which is also expected to help women return to work by providing funds for child care.
Defenders argue new additions to the health law, which expanded health care access for key groups, could once again benefit women and LGBTQ+ people.
If the national vaccination campaign does not prioritize racial equity, experts worry, "we will not be able to stop this pandemic."
Executive orders will address sexual violence in educational settings and establish a Gender Policy Council.
The Virginia attorney general is considering “any and all options moving forward, including an appeal”; U.S. House is expected to take up a related resolution this month.
Legislators have filed dozens of bills that aim to change how people vote, and voting rights groups are pushing back.