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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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Loeffler one of two Republicans projected to lose Senate runoffs in Georgia
Trump’s claims of election fraud likely contributed to Republicans losing Senate control.
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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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Georgia Senate runoffs could tip the balance for LGBTQ+ rights
While most of the country eyes the balance of the power in the Senate, LGBTQ+ advocates see a chance at game-changing legislation.
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Loeffler says on eve of Senate elections that she will not certify Biden’s win
Trump’s unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud are front-and-center in Georgia’s two special elections.
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'Black Voters Matter' in Georgia's Senate runoff elections
How LaTosha Brown helped build a get-out-the-vote powerhouse in the South.
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Nancy Pelosi secures House speakership for a fourth term
With her party's slim majority in the House, Nancy Pelosi wins re-election as speaker. Now, eyes turn to the upcoming Senate runoff elections.
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‘The threats went through the roof’
Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley speaks to The 19th about facing increased vitriol in an era when it’s easier than ever to send threatening messages.
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Elected officials faced relentless harassment and threats of violence this year — women got some of the worst of it
Escalating threats around the country were fueled by disinformation and misinformation around several events in 2020, including the election.
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The 19th in 2020: A reading list
In our first year as a newsroom, we reported on America's first female recession, Kamala Harris' historic election and so much more.