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Senators question Tulsi Gabbard about controversial surveillance program
Trump’s pick to become the nation’s intelligence chief faced scrutiny for her views on surveillance practices, which have historically been misused against marginalized communities.
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A congresswoman with a newborn is on a mission to modernize the House
Rep. Brittany Pettersen of Colorado, a Democrat, is leading a bipartisan effort to allow new parents to represent their constituents with proxy voting.
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Access to abortion medication could be in jeopardy, RFK Jr. testimony suggests
It marks one of Kennedy’s clearest public statements on abortion since being nominated to lead the nation’s health department.
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‘We saw this coming’: State attorneys general are ready for Trump 2.0
Ellen Rosenblum, Oregon’s first woman attorney general, spoke with The 19th about efforts to challenge the new administration in court.
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Trump’s 'pause' on government assistance could put early learning and nutrition programs in danger
As widespread confusion continues over the funding freezes, programs serving women and children could be hit particularly hard.
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Trump signs new executive orders targeting transgender service members, military DEI programs
The orders targeting the military call for further rules against transgender service members, gut DEI programs and reinstate service members discharged for their refusal to get COVID vaccinations.
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The State Department is blocking new passports for trans Americans
The ACLU has warned that transgender people risk losing access to their passport and supporting documents if they apply to update their gender marker.
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Senate narrowly confirms Pete Hegseth to lead Pentagon
The Senate voted 51-50 on Friday night to confirm Hegseth, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.
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Who Trump’s America leaves out
The president is attempting to define how certain people get to participate in public life.