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The 19th Explains: How Trump’s Cabinet nominees will get confirmed
The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate has begun holding hearings on the people Trump has nominated to serve in key Cabinet posts. Here’s what you need to know.
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Medical debt will be erased from credit reports for all Americans under new federal rule
Medical debt is the largest source of debt in collection in the United States, and it’s more likely to be held by women, people with disabilities and Black Americans.
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The women reliving January 6 while preparing for Trump's return
Eighteen women in Congress discuss their remaining trauma, their concern about the normalization of violence and their sense of duty to combat efforts to whitewash that day.
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Kamala Harris continues defending democracy
Her role presiding over the certification of the results of the 2024 election is symbolic — and consequential.
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The 119th Congress: Some history makers, but fewer women overall
Democrats are sending a record number of women to the House and Senate, but just two new women lawmakers are Republicans, leading to an overall decline in representation.
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The 19th Explains: How Trump has shaped federal courts and what we can expect next
Trump is poised to appoint more conservative judges in his second term. The 19th spoke with multiple legal experts to find out how that could impact LGBTQ+ and reproductive rights.
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How Trump nominees could make Project 2025 a reality
It starts with Russell Vought, his pick to lead the little-known Office of Management and Budget.
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House investigators find evidence Matt Gaetz paid for sex, frequently used illegal drugs
The House Ethics Committee released a highly anticipated report detailing allegations of impropriety surrounding Gaetz, the former Florida congressman who was Trump’s initial pick for attorney general.
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2024 in the rearview, 2025 in our sights
Our editor-in-chief takes one last glance at the longest election season ever.
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What The 19th loved in 2024
The things that we did, read, watched, listened to and wore that brought our staff joy in 2024.