A 13-point gender gap in presidential approval; Senate Majority Leader McConnell reconvenes the Senate; the ongoing need for the ERA;

*"Today at Ms."** | **May 6, 2020*

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*Polling Reveals Significant Gender Gap in Attitudes on Trump's Coronavirus Response, How to Balance Health, Economic Concerns [ [link removed] ]*

BY ROXY SZAL | New polling shows a 13-point gender gap when it comes to presidential approval ratings-61% of women disapprove of President Trump's handling of his job, compared to just 48% of men.

*Amid the Pandemic, Mitch McConnell Convenes Senate to Confirm "Unfit" Judicial Nominee [ [link removed] ]*

BY RAFAEL MEDINA | In the middle of a global pandemic, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell reconvened the Senate... to consider his pick for a seat on the powerful U.S. Court of Appeals-a seat that does not even become vacant until September.

*"Reports of the ERA's Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated" Part 4: From Addressing the Wage Gap to Combatting Violence Against Women, We Still Need an Equal Rights Amendment [ [link removed] ]*

BY CARRIE N. BAKER | The newest installment in Baker's ongoing series on the Equal Rights Amendment outlines the continued need for constitutional gender equality-and the immediate, real-world impact the amendment would have on the lives of women.

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