Duckworth announced her pregnancy in January, opening up about the challenges of getting pregnant. She described it on Monday as a “decades-long journey to complete our family.” … [Read more...] about Tammy Duckworth Becomes First Senator To Give Birth In Office
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Senators Fumbled At Sending Stronger Message In Support Of Robert Mueller
When Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued a statement seemingly out of nowhere in late March urging President Donald Trump to allow Mueller to “complete his work without impediment,” it took many by surprise. The timing of the statement ― during a sleepy recess week and in the wake of Trump’s pointed attacks against Mueller earlier in the month ― led some to speculate that the special counsel’s job could be in peril. … [Read more...] about Senators Fumbled At Sending Stronger Message In Support Of Robert Mueller
Tammy Duckworth And Baby Make History, Becoming First On Senate Floor
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The Senate Shows It Cares About New Mothers, Assuming They’re Senators
Legislators voted unanimously to allow infants on the Senate floor during votes. The measure was crafted for Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), who recently had a baby, becoming the first senator to give birth while in office. Duckworth isn’t officially taking a maternity leave, she said, because that would mean she’d be prohibited from voting during her time off. She wanted to figure out a way to be present for important work and still breastfeed. Her colleagues made it happen. There were some ridiculous grumblings, but many lawmakers appear quite proud of the new rule. … [Read more...] about The Senate Shows It Cares About New Mothers, Assuming They’re Senators
GOP Senate Candidate: ‘Chinaperson’ Isn’t Racist
“This idea that calling somebody a ‘Chinaperson,’ I mean, I’m an American person. I don’t see this insinuation by the press that there’s something racist about saying a ‘Chinaperson,’” Blankenship said during a primary debate hosted by Fox News. “Some people are Korean persons, and some of them are African persons. That’s not any slander there.” … [Read more...] about GOP Senate Candidate: ‘Chinaperson’ Isn’t Racist
