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Explore the latest data on women's representation in state legislatures, highlighting progress, setbacks, and the importance of gender diversity in policym...

Mayor says president-elect would also be welcome to join him at Friday prayers

Donald Trump brings out the worst — and it’s going to get a lot worse

A resurfaced report detailing allegations of sexual assault against Pete Hegseth reveals the victim suspected she was drugged and "remembered saying no a lot."

Despite recent anti-transgender legislation, South Caroline Rep. Nancy Mace previously called for "celebrating Pride" in a resurfaced social media post.

Trump’s pick for attorney general attempts to win over skeptical lawmakers amid ethics report controversy

Wu joins other Democratic leaders in opposing mass deportations, emphasizing local protections for immigrants and raising concerns about Trump's policies

House Speaker Johnson's ability to secure a House recess vote is uncertain, as even a small number of GOP defectors could derail the process

In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon oversaw an enterprise that popularized the “takedown” for millions of wrestling fans. But as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of education, the Trump loyalist may be tasked with taking down the very department Trump has asked…

A deep and searching debate on the Democratic party’s approach to foreign affairs is now urgent

While Trump is preparing his cabinet and plans to implement his tough immigration policies, including mass deportations, immigrant advocates and attorneys fear that the new administration may target children disproportionately with actions such as resuming family separations at the border or breaking up mixed-status families living in U.S. cities.