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February 21, 2021 at 4:01 PM

McConnell won’t let Democrats add two stars to our flag

A Woman's Place          John: We're one step closer to a truly representative democracy. According to AXIOS, Puerto Rico's governor expects Congress to act on Puerto Rico statehood within the next month -- and advocates fighting for Washington, D.C. statehood …

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February 21, 2021 at 2:03 PM

The GOP’s anti-science agenda is costing lives

A Woman's Place          Hi John, Millions of Texans have spent days without power in freezing temperatures. But, Texas GOP Governor Greg Abott had nothing better to do than jump on Fox News to blame renewable energy sources and claim that “the Green New Deal w…

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February 21, 2021 at 1:02 AM

McConnell’s last hope to block a $15 minimum wage

A Woman's Place         Hi John,   Senator Elizabeth Warren: “The federal minimum wage hasn't increased in more than a decade. Now, working families -- especially workers of color -- are battling a pandemic with barely enough to get by.”   “We need to raise th…

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February 20, 2021 at 11:31 PM

Congress could raise the minimum wage by next month

A Woman's Place           John   We have the latest from The Hill: “The battle over whether to keep a minimum wage hike in President Biden's COVID-19 relief package is heating up, with key players on both sides of the issue digging in for the fight.   “The deba…

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February 20, 2021 at 10:02 PM

POLITICO: The GOP tries to weaponize pandemic-exhausted parents against Biden

A Woman's Place           Hi John,   According to POLITICO, “Republicans see room to capitalize on the grim public health and economic situation the White House inherited from Donald Trump by trying to put Democrats on the defense” when it comes to protecting c…

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February 20, 2021 at 8:03 PM

Support for gun reform is reaching an all-time low

A Woman's Place           John,   According to The Hill, Joe Biden is “personally committed” to taking action on gun violence and reinstating talks on stricter gun laws and universal background checks.   As a gun law reform advocate, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon has h…

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February 20, 2021 at 6:02 PM

Speaker Pelosi’s not done seeking GOP accountability

A Woman's Place           John: We have some reassuring news.   Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced that Congress will move to establish an independent commission to investigate the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, including facts “relating to the interference w…

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February 20, 2021 at 4:03 PM

The NRCC has us worried

A Woman's Place         John,   We're worried we won't have the resources we need to protect our House majority come 2022, and we need your help.   The National Republican Congressional Committee just announced it is working to unseat 21 Democratic women next …

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February 20, 2021 at 2:31 AM

Our democracy must be stronger than Trump’s 43 loyalists

A Woman's Place         Hi John,   Shortly after the Senate acquitted Trump, Senator Elizabeth Warren shared her thoughts on the future of our democracy:   Source: Twitter   We couldn't agree more. The first step to strengthening our democracy is ensuring tha…

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February 20, 2021 at 1:01 AM

Lindsey Graham is threatening to impeach Kamala Harris

A Woman's Place         John,   Senator Lindsey Graham is throwing threats against Vice President Kamala Harris as apparent retaliation for Democrats opening an impeachment trial against Trump.   After voting to acquit, Graham said "I don't know how Vice Presi…

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February 19, 2021 at 11:31 PM

VP Harris could eliminate McConnell’s power in the Senate

A Woman's Place           Hi John,   “All right, should I do this?”   Those were Kamala Harris' words right before she cast the tie-breaking vote to move the Senate toward approving a much-needed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package.   But as MSNBC reports, “a…

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February 19, 2021 at 10:15 PM

Ted Cruz parties in Cancun while Texans freeze to death

A Woman's Place         Hi John,   As millions of his constituents struggled to keep warm in freezing temperatures, Texas Senator Ted Cruz hopped on a plane to Cancun, Mexico for a vacation.   We are standing with AOC in demanding Ted Cruz resign immediately, …

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February 19, 2021 at 6:03 PM

Trump’s approval is soaring after his second acquittal

A Woman's Place         Hi John,   According to a new poll from POLITICO, Donald Trump received an 18-point approval rating boost among Republicans after being absolved of inciting a deadly insurrection in the Senate.   A majority of Republicans now say they w…

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February 19, 2021 at 4:03 PM

The “biggest winner of Trump’s whole impeachment trial”

A Woman's Place         John,   According to Lindsey Graham, “the biggest winner of Trump's whole impeachment trial is Lara Trump.”   Graham believes that in voting to convict Trump, GOP Senator Richard Burr “made Lara Trump almost the certain nominee for the …

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February 19, 2021 at 3:01 AM

Kamala Harris could eliminate Mitch McConnell’s power in the Senate

A Woman's Place           Hi John,   “All right, should I do this?”   Those were Kamala Harris' words right before she cast the tie-breaking vote to move the Senate toward approving a much-needed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package.   But as MSNBC reports, “a…

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February 19, 2021 at 1:01 AM

A GA prosecutor just filed a criminal investigation against Donald Trump

A Woman's Place         John,   Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis has opened a criminal investigation into Donald Trump's January 2 call where he told Georgia's Republican Secretary of State to “find 11,780 votes” in his favor.   It was a blatant attempt to press…

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February 18, 2021 at 11:31 PM

Progressives are calling to undo Trump’s anti-abortion agenda

A Woman's Place           John,   Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and a number of Democratic women on the House Oversight Committee are demanding the FDA reverse the Trump administration's restrictions on abortion pill access.   Right before leaving …

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February 18, 2021 at 10:01 PM

The GOP will do anything to silence women

A Woman's Place           John,   We're following up about our fund to protect the 21 women the National Republican Congressional Committee just named as top targets.   In the past few hours, HUNDREDS of our grassroots supporters stepped up. If you joined us by…

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February 18, 2021 at 8:01 PM

The NRCC just put 21 women on its list of targets

A Woman's Place         Hi John,   The National Republican Congressional Committee just put these women on their list 2022 targets they'll do ANYTHING to defeat:   Ann Kirkpatrick. Katie Porter. Jahana Hayes. Stephanie Murphy. Lucy McBath. Carolyn Bourdeaux. C…

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February 18, 2021 at 6:01 PM

The “best oral arguments” against Trump

A Woman's Place         Hi John,   According to MSNBC's Chief Legal Correspondent, Democratic impeachment manager and delegate Stacey Plaskett gave one of the “best oral arguments” against Donald Trump.   Rep. Stacey Plaskett made the case that “the violence t…

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February 18, 2021 at 4:03 PM

Sen. Rand Paul is trying to steer the GOP further right

A Woman's Place         John,   Republican Senator Rand Paul, who led efforts to throw out Trump's trial as unconstitutional, laughed about his refusal to wear a mask on the floor during an interview on Full Court Press with Greta Van Susteren.   Over the past…

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February 18, 2021 at 1:04 AM

Lauren Boebert already has a 2022 challenger

A Woman's Place         Hi John,   Congresswoman Lauren Boebert -- who voted to overturn Biden's victory and tweeted about Nancy Pelosi's location during the insurrection on January 6 -- already has a 2022 opponent.   Kerry Donovan, a Colorado rancher, educato…

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February 17, 2021 at 7:47 PM

There’s more than one way to put Trump behind bars

A Woman's Place           John,   While Donald Trump was able to count on his loyalists in the Senate to acquit him in his impeachment trial, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has opened further investigations into Trump's January 2nd phone call urg…

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February 17, 2021 at 4:01 PM

Kamala Harris could eliminate McConnell’s power in the Senate

A Woman's Place           Hi John,   “All right, should I do this?”   Those were Kamala Harris' words right before she cast the tie-breaking vote to move the Senate toward approving a much-needed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package.   But as MSNBC reports, “a…

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February 17, 2021 at 1:01 AM

The woman already fighting to unseat Lauren Boebert

A Woman's Place         Hi John,   Congresswoman Lauren Boebert -- who voted to overturn Biden's victory and tweeted about Nancy Pelosi's location during the insurrection on January 6 -- already has a 2022 opponent.   Kerry Donovan, a Colorado rancher, educato…

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February 16, 2021 at 11:31 PM

The “present danger” within Congress

A Woman's Place         John,   Right-wing media outlets have been launching criticisms at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for refusing to apologize to Ted Cruz after she directly accused him of attempting to have her murdered.   Cruz, Hawley, and a number of other T…

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February 16, 2021 at 10:04 PM

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s support is only growing

A Woman's Place         John,   Trump-aligned QAnon conspiracist Marjorie Taylor Greene, the same woman who suggested that “a bullet to the head would be quicker” to remove Nancy Pelosi from power, is receiving a major boost from her biggest donors.   Accordin…

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February 16, 2021 at 8:03 PM

A GA prosecutor just filed a criminal investigation against Trump

A Woman's Place         John,   Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis has opened a criminal investigation into Donald Trump's January 2 call where he told Georgia's Republican Secretary of State to “find 11,780 votes” in his favor.   It was a blatant attempt to press…

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February 16, 2021 at 6:02 PM

Warren: This is “the single most effective executive action” Biden can take

A Woman's Place         Hi John,   Senator Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Ayanna Pressley are leading a group of Democrats in reintroducing a resolution to cancel up to $50,000 in federal student debt through executive action.   Senator Warren, a longtime advocate …

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February 16, 2021 at 4:03 PM

Josh Hawley is turning his treason into cash

A Woman's Place         John,   Josh Hawley, the Republican senator whose early and vocal support for overturning the election helped incite the Capitol riots last month, now thinks he should be rewarded for his treasonous conduct.   On Monday, Hawley wrote to…

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February 15, 2021 at 10:01 PM

$1,400 checks should go to everyone who needs them

A Woman's Place         Hi John,   We've been clear on this: $1,400 checks are the bare minimum to keep people afloat as the pandemic's economic crisis stretches on into 2021.   But some members of Congress don't even think that's appropriate -- and they're tr…

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February 15, 2021 at 8:02 PM

The GOP is QAnon’s party now

A Woman's Place         John,   Nancy Pelosi is skewering Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy after he refused to take any action against conspiracy-spewing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene:   “McCarthy (Q-CA) Fails to Lead, Hands Keys to Party to Green…

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February 15, 2021 at 6:02 PM

Why #AOCLied was trending on Twitter

A Woman's Place         John,   Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently took to Instagram to share her firsthand experience of the violent insurrection at the Capitol on January 6.   After she posted a vulnerable, fear-filled recounting of the moment she though…

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February 15, 2021 at 4:03 PM

The woman fighting to unseat Lauren Boebert

A Woman's Place         Hi John,   Congresswoman Lauren Boebert -- who voted to overturn Biden's victory and tweeted about Nancy Pelosi's location during the insurrection on January 6 -- already has a 2022 opponent.   Kerry Donovan, a Colorado rancher, educato…

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February 14, 2021 at 6:02 PM

Lindsey Graham lies about Kamala Harris to defend Trump

A Woman's Place         John,   Senator Lindsey Graham seems to think the best way to prove his loyalty to Trump is attacking Vice President Kamala Harris.   Speaking about Trump's Senate impeachment trial, Graham repeated an all too common Republican lie: VP …

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February 14, 2021 at 4:02 PM

If we’re serious about protecting democracy, we need to pass this bill

A Woman's Place         Hi John,   We're so excited to tell you about the #1 priority for progressives in Congress: the For The People Act.   This bill would be a massive step in ensuring that our democracy works for everyone. It would make it easier to vote b…

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February 13, 2021 at 8:02 PM

Trump’s verdict

A Woman's Place         Hi John,   As Trump's Senate trials press on, it's looking more and more like Republicans will be acquitting Trump of his charges-- proving once again that the GOP's allegiance lies in protecting extremists in our government, not the Am…

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February 13, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Senior Republican says Trump could soon face criminal charges

A Woman's Place         Hi John,   Ahead of the Senate trial, Liz Cheney, the third most senior Republican in the House, suggested that Donald Trump could face criminal investigations into his involvement in the Capitol Siege -- even if Senators fail to impeac…

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February 13, 2021 at 4:02 PM

Investing in 2021

A Woman's Place         Hello John,   Let's be honest, 2020 was a brutal year. But with 2021 underway, we're more excited than ever about the future of our country, and we're hoping you are too.   Before we begin to plan for the work we'll do to elect more wom…

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February 12, 2021 at 8:02 PM

Please don’t miss the Senate trial

A Woman's Place         Hi John,   We've been closely following the unfolding Senate impeachment trial and watching Democrats make the powerful case to convict Donald Trump -- and we want to know if you are right there with us.   The footage Democrats have bro…

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February 12, 2021 at 6:02 PM

Republicans are relying on voter suppression to win big

A Woman's Place         Hello John,   Republicans have realized that the only way they can regain control of Congress is by relying on voter suppression, and they're betting big it's going to work.   A disturbing report from the Brennan Center for Justice rece…

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February 12, 2021 at 4:10 PM

We need your help to build our 2021 strategy

A Woman's Place         Hello John,   We see some great things on the horizon -- and while we're excited to be moving towards a brighter future, we know we still have a lot of work to do.   This past year has been uniquely challenging for all of us, and we can…

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February 11, 2021 at 11:32 PM

We need your response by midnight

A Woman's Place           John:   Donald Trump is refusing to testify in the Senate impeachment trial for fear of incriminating himself -- but Democrats could subpoena him and force a testimony under oath.   We need 62 responses to complete our live poll and ge…

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February 11, 2021 at 10:02 PM

Another woman in the Senate?

A Woman's Place         Hello John,   Fantastic news -- Democrats are considering nominating a woman to run for Ohio Senator Rob Portman's soon-to-be-vacated seat in 2022, and we couldn't be more thrilled.   “As the Democratic Party, we have done the same thin…

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February 11, 2021 at 8:01 PM

The death penalty is a racial justice issue

A Woman's Place         Hi John,   In the final days of the Trump presidency, the administration executed 13 people -- more than have been put to death over the past 60 years.   Death does not equal justice.   Joe Biden has pledged to pause all federal executi…

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February 11, 2021 at 6:03 PM

The GOP is betting you’ll burn out

A Woman's Place         John,   GOP legislators are now working overtime to downplay the principal role Trump played in attempting a fascist takeover and inciting the violent attacks on the Capitol.   While many GOP members were quick to condemn the January 6 …

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February 11, 2021 at 4:02 PM

The odds are in Trump’s favor

A Woman's Place         John,   The final stages of Donald Trump's impeachment trial are drawing nearer -- and it is looking like he'll be acquitted.   GOP legislators have made it crystal clear that they're unwilling to part ways with Trump -- even if it cost…

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February 10, 2021 at 11:32 PM

We might soon have a 51st state

A Woman's Place         Hi John,   We're excited to share the news that Senate Democrats have reintroduced legislation to grant Washington, D.C. statehood.   Senator Elizabeth Warren, a co-sponsor of the bill, is prepared to lead the fight for a more representa…

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February 10, 2021 at 10:03 PM

Lindsey Graham is threatening VP Kamala Harris

A Woman's Place         John,   Lindsey Graham has found a new target for his anger during the Senate impeachment trials: Vice President Kamala Harris.   Sen. Graham has decided that if Democrats attempt to hold Trump accountable for his role in the January 6 …

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February 10, 2021 at 8:05 PM

"A desperate smear” against Rep. Ilhan Omar

A Woman's Place         Hi John,   The GOP just won't stop their racist, xenophobic attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar. As House leaders worked to remove Rep. Majorie Taylor Green from her committee seats, several Republicans went on the attack to strip Rep. Omar of h…

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