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Mariel Padilla
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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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Virginia now has more women in its state legislature than ever before
Two women were elected to fill vacancies in the state’s House of Delegates in Tuesday’s special elections.
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Women lawmakers condemn the president and urge intervention after riots at the Capitol
After a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, members of Congress were forced to recess as the building went into lockdown.
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Republican congresswomen are divided on the validity of Biden’s victory
Here are the lawmakers who have said whether they will certify the Electoral College results later this week.
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‘It’s never too late’: The entrepreneurial spirit of older women
When asked why they wanted to set up a business later in life, twice as many women than men said they wanted to realize a long-held ambition.
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Paris' fine for having too many women as senior officials reminds the world of gender parity problems
The number of women politicians around the world has skyrocketed in the last decade, but women are still significantly underrepresented.
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‘I’ve had to fight to be taken seriously’: Women with Ph.Ds respond to Dr. Jill Biden column
For women in academia, the Wall Street Journal op-ed about the future first lady’s title struck a nerve.
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Katherine Tai could be the first Asian American U.S. trade representative
If confirmed, Tai, the chief trade lawyer for the House Ways and Means Committee, would also be the first woman of color to serve as the president’s principal trade advisor.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren to introduce $8 billion relief bill to help underserved Americans during pandemic
If passed, the COVID Community Care Act would funnel emergency funding to Black, Latinx and Native American communities that have been especially hard hit by the pandemic.
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Nancy Pelosi suggests this will be her last term as House Speaker
Pelosi made history in 2007 when she was elected as the first woman to lead the House of Representatives.