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Women hold the three top positions in Vermont’s legislature. With them they bring an understanding that to focus on economic recovery means to focus on caregiving.
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‘Turn in your pin and get out’: Several congresswomen denounce their colleagues’ role in the Capitol riot
After a mob stormed the Capitol on January 6 in an attempt to overturn the presidential election results, lawmakers called for accountability.
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Pelosi’s House impeaches Trump for historic second time
Ten Republicans joined Democrats, including Rep. Liz Cheney, the highest-ranking woman in her party
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Members of Congress test positive for COVID-19 in wake of Capitol attack and lockdown
Two other Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill to fine their colleagues who refuse to wear a mask on Capitol grounds during the pandemic.
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Nancy Pelosi moves forward with effort to remove Trump from office
A new Republican group led by two women will spend $50 million to defend those in the party who support impeachment — the highest-ranking GOP woman in the House is already on board.
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Share your thoughts about the Biden-Harris inauguration with The 19th
At The 19th, we’ve been planning how to best cover this historic moment in our democracy, but we can’t do that without including the voices of you, our readers.
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Capitol Police names first woman to lead as acting chief in the wake of insurrection
Yogananda Pittman, who is also the first Black person to head the law enforcement agency, assumed the role on Friday.
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Several women have resigned from the Trump administration following Capitol riot
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.
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Melania Trump seeks to distance self from president’s role in Capitol insurrection
In a statement posted on Monday morning, the first lady condemned the violence but made no mention of the forces responsible for the attack.
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Women overcame the toxic masculinity that defined the Trump presidency. Then it was displayed anew.
While women channeled their activism into progress, men took out their grievances on democracy.