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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

Tillis and Coons, who have introduced a bill that would limit the president’s ability to fire Mueller, were each working to get more lawmakers from their own caucuses to sign on to the statement in hopes of sending the White House a stronger message in defense of the Mueller probe. They decided to settle for their own joint statement, however, after they couldn’t reach agreement with a broader group of senators on the final language before Congress adjourned in the last week of March. … [Read more...] about Senators Fumbled At Sending Stronger Message In Support Of Robert Mueller

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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is looking at a proposal that would basically have new parents tap into Social Security money to float leave. It’s a bad idea that would weaken the social safety net, according to a report released Wednesday from the Urban Institute. However, it is a flashing sign that even conservatives who deplore government spending want to do something. Even President Donald Trump ― hardly known for his feminist agenda ― has mentioned the need for paid leave twice in major speeches. … [Read more...] about The Senate Shows It Cares About New Mothers, Assuming They’re Senators

“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