Women To Watch In The 119th U.S. Congress Freshman Class
The 119th Congress officially kicked off on January 3rd with 21 women being sworn in for the first time. Here are some of the ...
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What’s the Gender, Race and Religious Makeup of the Current Congress?
the number of women in Congress has declined as a result of the November elections, according to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University. One hundred fifty women will serve in ...
House conservative defies Johnson over remote voting for new moms in Congress
GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna repeatedly tried to convince Speaker Mike Johnson that he — as a pro-family champion — should back ...
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119th Congress brings new growth in racial, ethnic diversity to Capitol Hill
Overall, 139 of today’s senators and representatives identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian American or Native American.
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How much does the new Congress look like your state?
However, this year’s delegation consists of several firsts, including the first time an openly transgender woman has served in Congress. When it comes to parity between congressional ...
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House passes bill to ban transgender student-athletes from women's sports
Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., the only woman in Congress who played Division I college sports, said Republicans were using the measure to "inject themselves into decisions they have no business making." ...