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It’s Equal Pay Day — and even the White House has a gender pay gap
The disparity in Biden’s White House is slightly smaller than it was in Trump’s, but women still earn less. The biggest difference, though, is in their policies.
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Biden calls for an unprecedented investment in education, including free preschool
His budget proposal addresses the most pressing post-pandemic education issues, like better mental health care for students and staff and making college affordable and attainable.
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'It's time to go home': Marcia Fudge, Biden's housing secretary, is leaving her post
Expanding homeownership opportunities and reducing barriers for Black homeowners was one of the Housing and Urban Development agency’s top priorities under Fudge.
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New coalition aims to defend ‘Squad’ and other progressives targeted by AIPAC
The ‘Reject AIPAC’ coalition, which includes Justice Democrats and the Working Families Party, is planning a seven-figure campaign to protect some members of Congress.
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What following Nikki Haley's campaign taught me about American voters
Over the course of Haley’s campaign, politics reporter Mel Leonor Barclay spoke with Americans whose votes are now up for grabs.
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Latorya Beasley, guest of First Lady Jill Biden, highlights impact of Alabama IVF ruling
Also with the first lady for the State of the Union address is Kate Cox, who sued to terminate a pregnancy in Texas.
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Who is Katie Britt? The youngest woman ever elected to Senate got GOP spotlight
The Alabama senator — who is speculated to be on the shortlist for Donald Trump’s running mate — delivered the Republican response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address.
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What Nikki Haley’s history-making campaign tells us about the GOP and women
She navigated issues of gender and race even as she downplayed their role, becoming Donald Trump’s last remaining primary rival before ending her campaign Wednesday.
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