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Dept. of Education plans to cut nearly half of staff, paving way for closure
Experts have said that President Donald Trump cannot close the department without approval from Congress, but Education Secretary Linda McMahon confirmed Tuesday that the firings are a “first step” toward its dismantling.
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They missed votes after giving birth. Now they’re pushing to change Congress’ rules.
Reps. Brittany Pettersen and Anna Paulina Luna have gotten the support of half the members of the U.S. House, enough to force a vote on their resolution.
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Women’s clothing is often more expensive — and it’s partly due to tariffs
Two Democratic members of the House are pushing for a study of ‘pink tariffs.’
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An effort to block non-citizens from voting could impact married women, too
Voting rights groups say the SAVE Act — which aims to stop something that’s already illegal — would create a barrier for millions of Americans who have changed their legal name.
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State politics has a sexual misconduct problem
A report found 400 allegations of sexual harassment against 145 sitting state lawmakers between 2013 and 2024.
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Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead Labor Department that faces DOGE challenges, investigation backlog
The Oregon Republican will lead an agency dealing with staff shortages and outside attempts to access sensitive data about the nation’s employees.
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The 19th Explains: Is Trump cutting Medicaid?
Republicans are aiming to cut billions in federal spending to finance tax cuts — and a lot of it could come from the government's health insurance program for lower-income Americans.
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All the ways Trump wants to exclude trans people from public life
From passports to health care, the White House is trying to make it harder for transgender Americans to live openly and safely. Here's a look at the executive orders and their impact.
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Grieving mothers thrust into the spotlight during Trump’s address to Congress
Trump invoked the ongoing debate about the nation’s immigration policies as he drew attention to the deaths of Laken Riley and Jocelyn Nungaray.
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Why Democratic women are wearing pink and white at tonight’s Trump speech
The change in color reflects a shift in how they’re thinking about opposing Trump in his second term.