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Archivist says Equal Rights Amendment can't be certified as Democrats push Biden to recognize it

Dec. 17, 2024 15:52 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare joint statement, the archivist and deputy archivist of the United States said Tuesday that the 1970s-era Equal Rights Amendment cannot be certified without further action by Congress or the courts, as Democrats press President Joe Biden to act unilaterally on its...

Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter spurs broader discussion on who else should be granted clemency

Dec. 03, 2024 16:59 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's decision to break his word and pardon his son Hunter has spurred a broader discussion about what else he should be doing with the broad clemency powers of the presidency before he leaves office in January, including whether he should be pardoning Donald...

Trump hammered Democrats on transgender issues. Now the party is at odds on a response

Nov. 14, 2024 13:17 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — After losing the White House and both houses of Congress, Democrats are grappling with how to handle transgender politics and policy following a campaign that featured withering and often misleading GOP attacks on the issue. There is plenty of second-guessing after...

Democrats maintain hold on Massachusetts' Congressional delegation

Nov. 06, 2024 01:29 AM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Democrats maintained their hold on the state’s Congressional delegation Tuesday, with four incumbents fending off Republican and independent challengers and the remaining five coasting to two-year terms without opponents. Republicans and independents...