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‘I’m running for my life. I cannot talk to you right now’: 23 women in Congress recall the Capitol riot
As the events of the deadly riot are examined in the impeachment trial, here is what almost two dozen lawmakers told The 19th about January 6, in their own words.
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Vice President Kamala Harris emphasizes speed and equity in response to COVID-19 crisis
In Harris’ first national sit-down interview since becoming vice president, she discusses her focus on an equitable response to the COVID-19 crisis with 19th editor-at-large Errin Haines.
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Rep. Sara Jacobs studied violent extremism overseas. It found her at the Capitol.
'We can’t ignore the role that racism and white supremacy plays,' she said in a discussion about stopping its spread.
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HUD bars anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in housing, rentals
It’s the first agency to implement Biden’s sweeping executive order on sexual orientation and gender identity, but it won’t be the last, officials said.
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Biden’s executive actions tackle racial equity, LGBTQ+ rights, immigration and more
The 19th reports on some of Biden’s early actions that have implications for women, people of color and LGBTQ+ Americans.
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OMB nominee Tanden apologizes for tweets, talks about combating inequality
Senators on two committees asked the Biden nominee about past criticism of lawmakers of both parties.
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19 Minutes with The 19th: What’s happening in state legislatures across the country
Join us on Instagram Live Friday, February 12, at 5 p.m. CT. Hear from statehouses reporter Barbara Rodriguez, who will talk about what it’s like covering statehouses nationwide and what to expect from state legislatures on issues like health care and LGBTQ+ rights in the coming months.
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Trump’s second impeachment trial is starting. What will Collins and Murkowski do?
His acquittal is all but certain, but Republican support could indicate whether the former president’s sway is waning.
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Two decades in the making, Rosa DeLauro’s plan to cut child poverty in half is on the brink of passing
Since 2003, Rep. Rosa DeLauro has been a voice — sometimes the lone one — in a push to expand the child tax credit to the nation’s poorest children. With President Joe Biden’s support, the plan is likely to pass.
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Republican state lawmakers want to punish schools that teach the 1619 Project
Lawmakers in at least five states have introduced legislation that threatens to cut funding to schools that share curriculum about the award-winning project.