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Here Are the Senate Women at the Center of the Brett Kavanaugh Debate

When it comes to the controversial nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, men run the show. Technically, anyway. President Donald Trump, of course, picked Kavanaugh for the high court. The Senate Judiciary Committee, which has held confirmation hearings on the judge—including testimony from Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused him of sexually…

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Al Franken Resigns From the Senate

Following multiple allegations of sexual harassment—and calls from numerous Senate Democrats to resign from his seat—Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) announced on Thursday that he would be stepping down “in the coming weeks.” At least six women have come forward to accuse Franken of unwanted groping or kissing. On Wednesday, dozens of his fellow Democratic senators…

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