It's Women's History Month, an apt time to talk to formidable women in Congress and the civil rights movement.

The Women of the 118th Congress are being recognized as a group as part of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year program, a ...

With the arrival on Capitol Hill soon of Rep.-elect Jennifer McClellan, a record number of women will be serving in Congress.

Vice President Kamala Harris was apparently very selective when it came to the female trailblazers she honored in a video ...

Despite holding 29 percent of the seats in today's Congress, women have only 17 percent of committee leadership positions ...

After mixed midterm election results, Black women are demanding the Democratic Party step up political and financial support ...

Asked by one congressman how she could be a mother of two small children and a member of Congress at the same time, she ...

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San Jose's population is comprised of about 49 percent women, according to U.S. Census data. In celebration of Women's History Month, San Jose Spotlight is highlighting 15 influential women leaders in ...

Schroeder was elected by Colorado voters in 1972 and then reelected 11 times, becoming one of the most influential Democrats ...

Democrat Jennifer McClellan , holding the receipt for a poll tax her father once had to pay tucked into the pages of a family Bible, was sworn into the U.S.

On March 31, global leaders from 20+ countries will attend the World Woman Hour screening during the Women's History Month ...