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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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Hospitals that paused youth gender-affirming care continued controversial intersex surgeries, group says
Intersex advocates say that they have been shut out of the conversations about gender and health, even as a recent executive order has far-reaching consequences for intersex kids.
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Gavin Newsom, self-described leader for LGBTQ+ issues, signals interest in restricting trans women athletes
“Well, I think it’s an issue of fairness. I completely agree with you on that … it’s deeply unfair," the California governor said in conversation with right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
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The reality of navigating immigration enforcement and abortion bans as a pregnant migrant
The 19th spoke with the head of the Women’s Equality Center about how inadequate medical care and the fear of deportation can lead to dangerous outcomes in the Trump administration.
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LA’s housing crisis is trapping domestic violence survivors
One in five unhoused women in California escaped domestic violence. -
Three women grieve their dream jobs after being fired by the Trump administration
With their futures in limbo, The 19th spoke to three women about their jobs with the U.S. Forest Service, and about the recent turmoil caused by efforts to reduce the size of government.