The Women Post: POLITICS

Trump Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Resigns Amid Mounting Misconduct Scandal.

TWP Team — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:32:27 GMT

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Labor Department, testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on February 19, 2025. Chip Somodevilla—Getty Images

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is …

The Sexual Violence Crisis in America’s Political Sphere Is Getting Worse — And We Can No Longer Stay Silent.

TWP Team — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:52:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 25: U.S. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) speaks at a press conference on committee assignments for the 118th U.S. Congress, at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 25, 2023, in Washington, DC.

Behind the polished image of campaign HQs and congressional offices, young women and girls working in political spaces continue to report patterns of…

Trump's Real State of the Union: Most Americans Are Barely Surviving, Barely Getting By.

TWP Team — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:35:02 GMT

President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, as Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., listen. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Last night, Donald Trump delivered his official State of the Union address, mar…

US Lawmakers Accuse Justice Department of Breaking Law Over Epstein File Release

Em — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:21:42 GMT

Todd Blanche speaks at the Department of Justice in Washington DC on 19 November 2025. Photograph: Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, acknowledged on Friday that while the department plans to release a massive trove of Epstein-related documents, the disclosure will fall short of what Congress required. His rema…

House Democrats Release New Epstein Photos — And The Women of America Deserve the Full Truth

TWP Team — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:56:29 GMT

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein with model Ingrid Seynhaeve in a photo released by House Oversight Democrats. Photograph: House Oversight Democrats

As the Justice Department faces a deadline to turn over Jeffrey Epstein’s records, House Democrats have released another batch of photographs from the disgraced financier’s estates. The new images — featurin…

Indiana Republicans reject effort to redraw voting maps in rebuke to Trump

TWP Team — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 01:03:45 GMT

A woman hold signs outside the Indiana Senate chamber at the statehouse in Indianapolis on Thursday. Photograph: Michael Conroy/AP

Indiana Republicans delivered an unexpected blow to Donald Trump and GOP strategists on Thursday by rejecting a controversial plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts. The proposal, designed to engineer two addition…

BREAKING NEWS: Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene to quit Congress after Trump feud

TWP Team — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 05:32:49 GMT

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) speaks, at a campaign event for Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump, at the Johnny Mercer Theatre Civic Center in Savannah, Georgia, U.S. September 24, 2024.

Marjorie Taylor Greene announced late Friday that she will step down from her seat in Congress, officially leaving office o…

Breaking News: Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey

TWP Team — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 03:55:19 GMT

Rep. Mikie Sherrill Official Portrait, Public Domain

Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill has officially won the New Jersey governor’s race, defeating Republican Jack Ciattarelli in a heated contest to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, according to NBC News projections.

The race — one of the most closely watched in the country — became a referen…

Zohran Mamdani Wins the New York Mayoral Race

TWP Team — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 03:35:07 GMT

Zohran Mamdani has won New York City’s mayoral race, becoming the youngest person to hold the office in a century. The 34-year-old democratic socialist’s victory marks a stunning ascent through New York politics, fueled by an energized progressive base and a message that resonated far beyond the five boroughs.

Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, defeated fo…

BREAKING NEWS: Abigail Spanberger Makes History as Virginia’s First Female Governor

TWP Team — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 01:39:42 GMT

Virginia democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger walks onto the stage at Chartway Arena in Norfolk on Nov. 1, 2025 for a campaign rally featuring former U.S. President Barack Obama. Photo by Charlotte Rene Woods / Virginia Mercury

The Associated Press projects that Democrat Abigail Spanberger has triumphed over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears,…

What to Watch in Tuesday’s Key Elections: Governors, NYC Mayor, Redistricting, and More

TWP Team — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 04:28:06 GMT

Jack Ciattarelli; Mikie Sherrill.Anadolu; Bloomberg / Getty Images

WASHINGTON (TWP) — Voters in several states head to the polls Tuesday for a series of high-profile elections that could offer early clues about the political climate heading into next year’s midterms. Gubernatorial contests in Virginia and New Jersey, New York City’s mayoral race, Califor…

As Barack Obama Rallies for Democrats, the Party Is Reminded of What It Lost

TWP Team — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 03:51:34 GMT

Abigail Spanberger and Barack Obama in Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday. Photograph: Steve Helber/AP

“It’s not like we didn’t see some of this coming,” Barack Obama said, his trademark humor carrying a weary edge. “I’ll admit—it’s even worse than I thought it would be. But I did warn y’all!”

The audience inside a packed sports arena in Norfolk, Virginia, ha…

Is Kamala Harris’ Ongoing Criticism of President Biden Undermining Her Path to Becoming the Democratic Nominee for President in 2028?

TWP Team — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:26:30 GMT

Sarah Ferguson interviews Kamala Harris on 7.30. (ABC News)

In late October, while promoting her new memoir 107 Days during a high-profile interview in London, Kamala Harris was asked if she was finished with politics. Her answer was immediate — and telling. “No,” she said, before adding that she was “possibly” considering another run for president. It w…

President Joe Biden Undergoes Radiation Therapy, Faces Cancer Battle with Strength and Hope

TWP Team — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 23:45:01 GMT

Biden undergoes radiation therapy for cancer, spokesperson says

Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy as part of his ongoing fight against prostate cancer — a challenge he has chosen to meet with characteristic courage, grace, and determination.

A spokesperson confirmed on Saturday that Biden, who was diagnosed in May with an aggressi…

Democrat James Walkinshaw wins race for vacant, deep-blue Virginia House seat

TWP Team — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 03:43:14 GMT

James Walkinshaw(Photo public domain)

Democrats gained more than just another seat in Congress on Tuesday night. With James Walkinshaw’s decisive victory in Virginia’s 11th District, the party reinforced its ranks, honored the legacy of the late Rep. Gerry Connolly, and sent a clear message: northern Virginia is not buying what Donald Trump and his Repub…

House Democrats release lewd birthday message Trump allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein

TWP Team — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 22:58:43 GMT

Epstein and Trump in 1997 - the pair were friendly for years, but Trump says they fell out in the early 2000s

House Democrats on Monday publicly released an image of a birthday message that President Donald Trump allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003, reigniting scrutiny of the former president’s ties to the late convicted sex offender.

The note, incl…

Trump revokes Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris

TWP Team — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:08:16 GMT

A Secret Service agent told NBC News that President Joe Biden had previously extended former Vice President Kamala Harris' protection to 18 months.Yuri Gripas / Pool / ABACA via Reuters

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former Vice President Kamala Harris will no longer receive U.S. Secret Service protection following a directive from Donald Trump, a senior adviser to …

Democrats break GOP supermajority in Iowa Senate by flipping Republican seat in special election

Em — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:58:06 GMT

In a surprising political upset that could signal shifting voter sentiment, Iowa Democrats broke the Republican supermajority in the state Senate on Tuesday night after flipping a traditionally conservative seat in a closely watched special election.

Catelin Drey, a Democrat and first-time candidate, won the Sioux City–area Senate District race with 55% …

If Nothing Changes, It Will Take 100 Years to Reach Gender Parity in State Legislatures. We’re Not Willing to Wait That Long.

TWP Team — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:54:53 GMT

In 2025, women hold just over 32% of seats in U.S. state legislatures—a record high, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures

—but far from parity. At the current rate of progress, it could take a century before women achieve equal representation in these critical lawmaking bodies. The milestone, once heralded as a sign of progress, now…

Obama Endorses Newsom’s Counter to Texas Redistricting: “A Responsible Approach”

TWP Team — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 02:26:33 GMT

Barack Obama in Chicago on Aug. 20, 2024.Charly Triballeau / AFP via Getty Images file

Former President Barack Obama is throwing his weight behind California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s controversial push to counter mid-decade redistricting efforts in Texas, framing it as a necessary step to protect American democracy from partisan manipulation.

Speaking at a hig…