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Black women wouldn’t let Newsom forget his promise
When California’s governor had another Senate appointment to make, Black women mobilized.
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Despite anti-LGBTQ+ bills, queer Republicans are standing by their party
Lady Maga USA and other LGBTQ+ conservatives are leaning into the Republican agenda, especially bans for gender-affirming care for minors.
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Laphonza Butler tapped to fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat
California Gov. Gavin Newsom picked the leader of EMILY’s List for the seat, fulfilling a promise to name a Black woman to the Senate.
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Dianne Feinstein’s death leaves critical Senate vacancy amid contentious race to replace her
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to appoint a Black woman to fill the Senate seat, at least temporarily. There are currently no Black women in the Senate.
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Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving woman senator, dies at age 90
Feinstein served in Congress for more than 30 years and had a groundbreaking career in public service.
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Republican men and women disagree on how many women should hold political office
Republican women are less likely than Americans overall to think there are too few women in elected office. But they’re way more likely to think so than men in their party, a survey finds.
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‘It doesn’t have to be this way’: In Atlanta, Harris discusses toll of gun violence
The vice president is leading the newly created Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which aims to bring together local and state officials with law enforcement and other Americans.
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The 19th Explains: What happens if the government shuts down?
If Congress doesn't come to a deal by October 1, the federal government will shut down, impacting federal workers and the economy.