Since announcing her pregnancy and plans for an abortion, Arizona state Sen. Eva Burch has undergone the medical procedure and continues her work in the state Senate, where she hopes her story will change hearts and minds. Ross D. Franklin/AP hide caption toggle caption Ross D. Franklin/AP Since announcing her
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Montana GOP lawmaker quickly drops Senate bid, citing Trump's endorsement of opponent
Montana Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale files paperwork to run for U.S. Senate on Feb. 9 at the state Capitol in Helena, Mt. Rosendale announced Thursday, Feb. 15, that he was ending his campaign after former President Donald Trump endorsed his Republican opponent, former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy. Matthew Brown/AP hide
A Tennessee lawmaker helped pass a strict abortion law. He's now trying to loosen it
Laws on abortion are out of step with public opinion. One Republican legislator in Tennessee is working to establish exceptions to his state’s strict abortion laws, but he faces a tough battle. Source link
As the House GOP struggles to pick a speaker, a lawmaker aims to simplify the process
Republicans in the House dashed Rep. Jim Jordan’s speakership bid after three rounds of voting last week. The search for a House speaker is stretching into its third week, with nine new contenders vying for the job. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Republicans in the
As Congress gets older, one lawmaker makes the case for more 'generational diversity'
Rep. Dean Phillips, a Democrat from Minnesota, speaks on Capitol Hill in 2020. He would like to see 18-year term limits and more young people in Congress. Stefani Reynolds/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stefani Reynolds/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Rep. Dean Phillips, a Democrat from Minnesota, speaks on
Riley Gaines blasts lawmaker over 'trophy' jab after Nebraska speech: 'Imagine missing the point this much'
Riley Gaines responded to a social media post from a Nebraska state lawmaker on Monday who criticized the former NCAA swim star over her speech about fairness in women’s sports. Gaines spoke at an event organized by Patriot Productions, according to the Lincoln Journal Star. She appeared with Cornhuskers softball
To expand abortion access in Texas, a lawmaker gets creative
Rep. Ann Johnson, a Democrat from Houston, authored a Texas law that doctors say will be life-saving for women with two pregnancy complications. She worked across the aisle with the author of S.B. 8. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Gay/AP Rep. Ann Johnson, a Democrat from Houston, authored
Texas lawmaker slams ‘horrific hypocrisy’ of protests at women’s sports bill signing: ‘Absolutely ridiculous’
A Texas lawmaker slammed protests that erupted at the ceremonial signing of the Save Women’s Sports Act at Texas Women’s University in Denton last week, calling demands for tolerance amid heated demonstrations a “horrific hypocrisy.” Republican state Sen. Tan Parker, a co-author of Senate Bill 15, was present during the
India's Parliament reinstates opposition leader Rahul Gandhi as a lawmaker
India’s top opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, center, arrives at the Parliament in New Delhi, India, Monday. India’s Parliament reinstated Gandhi as a lawmaker three days after the country’s top court halted his criminal defamation conviction for mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surname. AP hide caption toggle caption AP India’s top
Tuberville is showing how much power one lawmaker wields under Senate rules
The Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building is visible in a reflection on Capitol Hill on Jan. 23, 2023. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP The Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building is visible in a reflection on Capitol Hill on Jan. 23, 2023. Andrew Harnik/AP If you