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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During a grueling eight-hour hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford detailed the alleged assault she faced at the hands of Brett Kavanaugh while both were in high school, opened up about moving out of her home because of the death threats she’s received, and even managed to…
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There is, perhaps, no person in America better suited to weigh in on the current state of Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination hearings than Anita Hill. In 1991, the law professor found herself in a position similar to that of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford in that both had come forward to accuse a Supreme Court…
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Given the political climate in the country at the moment, it’s likely a stressful time to be an intern on Capitol Hill. So who can blame anyone on the Hill for getting a wee bit excited upon hearing a rumor that Taylor Swift would be at the Russell Senate Office building on Wednesday for a…
Read moreJust 10 days after becoming the first Senator to give birth while in office, Tammy Duckworth made history again last night when she introduced a rule change that would allow children (like her newborn daughter Maile Pearl Bowlsbey) under one year of age on the Senate floor. Senators are also now allowed to breastfeed during…
Read moreFollowing 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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