A vote too important for Rep. LaMonica McIver to miss
Just hours after surgery for uterine fibroids, the New Jersey Democrat — a target of Trump’s Justice Department — was in Washington to vote last week.
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‘This is who you’re fighting for’: Epstein survivors push for justice for their younger selves
The survivors spoke at the Capitol before the House and Senate voted to compel the Justice Department to release files about the convicted sex offender.
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Most Americans believe in the effectiveness of childhood vaccines — but there’s a catch
A small share of Americans, particularly among Republicans, don’t trust that there’s enough safety testing.
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House set to vote on forcing the Justice Department to release the Epstein files
In a reversal, Donald Trump said Republican lawmakers should vote yes on releasing files related to the late disgraced financier and convicted sex offender.
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Democratic Women’s Caucus demands release of pregnant immigrants in ICE detention
“The inhumane treatment of pregnant women by the administration is shameful,” the lawmakers wrote in a letter to ICE leadership.
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40% of younger American women want to permanently leave the country
Men aren’t quite as eager to leave.
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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.