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Jill Biden Is Bringing Texas Woman Who Almost Died from Miscarriage to State of the Union

Amanda Zurawski was 18 weeks pregnant when her water broke, and she developed sepsis because of the state's abortion…

Susan Rinkunas

PublishedFebruary 7, 2023

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Despite Death Threats, House Dems Still Can't Agree That Marjorie Taylor Greene Should Be Expelled

Freshman Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has only been in office for three months, but the Georgia Republican…

Ashley Reese

PublishedMarch 19, 2021

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Meghan McCain Is Very Upset That Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Also a Republican

How do you solve a problem like Marjorie Taylor Greene? For Republicans in Congress, the solution, it seems, is to…

Esther Wang

PublishedFebruary 1, 2021

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We're At the Democratic Convention, Where It Is Very Hot and Friendly

Welcome to ConBag, a daily roundup of gossip from the Democratic National Convention, which we are attending for…

Ellie Shechet

PublishedJuly 25, 2016

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz Got Booed At a Breakfast Hosted by Her Home State Delegates

Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is set to have a very bad week in Philadelphia. It started early and…

Anna Merlan

PublishedJuly 25, 2016

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7/24/16

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Steps Down From Position As DNC Chair

Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has announced that she’ll resign from her post…

Lauren Evans

PublishedJuly 24, 2016

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Bernie's Taking His Beef With Debbie Wasserman Schultz to the Next Level By Backing Her Opponent

Towards the end of Bernie Sanders’s presidential run, one of his main points of contention was the superdelegate…

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd

PublishedJuly 20, 2016

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Over 100 Bernie Sanders Supporters File Lawsuit Against Debbie Wasserman Schultz

120 people, including 104 donors to Bernie Sanders’ campaign, have sued embattled Democratic National Committee…

Ellie Shechet

PublishedJune 30, 2016

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Trevor Noah Wonders if DNC Chair 'Cock-Blocked' Bernie Sanders

After a deeply satisfying exchange with Sen. Lindsey Graham, it was starting to seem like Trevor Noah might have…

Ellie Shechet

PublishedApril 5, 2016

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Why Is DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz Co-Sponsoring a Bill to Help Predatory Payday Lenders?

In a sort of curious choice, ethically speaking, Democratic National Committee Chair and Florida Congresswoman…

Anna Merlan

PublishedMarch 1, 2016

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz's Opinions About Weed Are Baffling, At Best

Debbie Wasserman Schultz, US Representative for Florida and head of the Democratic National Committee, has been in…

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd

PublishedJanuary 6, 2016

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Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley Are Just Thrilled About All These Weekend Debates

There are approximately ten million more Republican debates scheduled before we elect a new reptilian overlord;…

Anna Merlan

PublishedDecember 18, 2015

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Hm, What Might Donald Trump Mean When He Calls Debbie Wasserman Schultz 'Highly Neurotic'?

Great judgment-haver Donald Trump delivered another very presidential interview Monday, telling Breitbart News that…

Anna Merlan

PublishedNovember 2, 2015

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4/10/15

Samantha Bee Cannot Handle the Truth About Women, Rapists and Children

You’d think legislation to guarantee women who have been raped full custody of the children born of those rapes…

Kate Dries

PublishedApril 10, 2015

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10/28/13

Democrats Make a Push to Grab Female Voters and Make Female Leaders

Late last week, the DNC announced the formation of the Democratic Women's Alliance, a new program they say will work…

Kate Dries

PublishedOctober 28, 2013

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5/14/13

What Working Moms Really Need Are Wives

Men's lives aren't plagued with—or, hell, defined by—the daunting task of successfully balancing their professional…

Tracie Egan Morrissey

PublishedMay 14, 2013

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1/21/13

Awesome Ladies Converge for the Leading Women in Washington Event

The Leading Women In Washington brunch held yesterday at the National Portrait Gallery featured an awe-inspiring…

Dodai Stewart

PublishedJanuary 21, 2013

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9/12/12

How to Be Friends With a Congresswoman

Congress isn't exactly the most welcoming place in the country for women — on a scale of lady friendliness, it…

Erin Gloria Ryan

PublishedSeptember 12, 2012

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9/7/12

Your Morning Cry: Gabrielle Giffords Leads the Pledge of Allegiance

Feeling stone hearted this morning, like your cold black heart can't possibly feel any more feelings? Are your…

Erin Gloria Ryan

PublishedSeptember 7, 2012

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3/9/12

Republican Party Shockingly Struggling to Attract Female Support

In 2010, Republicans made big gains in both the US Congress and state legislatures, sailing into office on promises…

Erin Gloria Ryan

PublishedMarch 9, 2012

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