Democrats in the U.S. House, prepping for another two years in the minority under the incoming Trump administration, reelected the top members of their leadership on Tuesday.U.S. Rep. Katherine...
Boston Globe Magazine: ‘You can be nice and polite, and tough as nails’: How Katherine Clark wields power in Congress
Katherine Clark is already one of the most powerful women in Congress, but her influence will be magnified if the Democrats regain control of the US House of Representatives on November 5.It's a big...
Highland County Press: Democrats introduce resolution stating US House support for emergency abortion care
U.S. House Democrats introduced a resolution Thursday that would clarify when health care providers can use abortion as emergency medical care amid a patchwork of state laws that have led to dozens...
Signal Akron: Roundtable discussion on reproductive healthcare in Akron gathers doctors, advocates
"If it were just one issue, we could maybe have figured it out, but it is just not nearly that simple," said U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes in regard to reproductive health in the United...
Washington Blade: 164 members of Congress urge Supreme Court to protect trans rights
A group of 164 members of Congress filed an amicus brief on Tuesday urging the U.S. Supreme Court to defend transgender Americans' access to medically necessary healthcare as the justices prepare to...
WSJ: Katherine Clark Keeps Focus on Lowering Cost of Childcare
House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark called on Kamala Harris to make childcare more affordable for families, a topic that the Massachusetts Democrat has pushed for as she has ascended party...
USA Today: Rep. Katherine Clark highlights need for affordable childcare: Watch her DNC speech
Massachusetts Rep. Katherine Clark was among the first guests to speak on Thursday at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.Before becoming a representative, Clark...
Brookline.News: How kitchen table conversations in Brookline turned into a $22 million fundraising powerhouse for Democrats
Like many people in Brookline, Tom Hallock and Laura Weisel were devastated when Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election."I felt impotent, like my vote didn't matter," said Weisel, a retired...
WBUR: Katherine Clark on how Kamala Harris got Democrats to line up behind her so quickly
In just eight days, the presidential race has been upended.President Joe Biden ended his re-election bid and Vice President Kamala Harris began hers and quickly consolidated her party's support.Now...
Forbes Breaking News: ‘She Prosecuted Sex Offenders, He Is One’: Top Dem Lawmaker Draws Distinction Between Harris & Trump
During a press conference on Thursday, Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. --Video HERE.
Swellesley Report: MBTA accessibility in Wellesley Square gets closer thanks to $500K in funding
At the top of lifelong Wellesley resident William Fahey's list of situations to be avoided is missing a day of work at his job at the Red Sox Foundation. But there have been times over the years...
WCVB: Wellesley, Massachusetts, Commuter Rail station getting major ADA upgrade
A major upgrade that will increase accessibility is coming to a MetroWest Commuter Rail station.Thirty-four years to the day since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, Democratic...
WHDH: Officials celebrate federal funding for accessibility upgrades at Wellesley Square Commuter Rail station
State, local, and federal officials celebrated in Wellesley Friday after receiving $500,000 in federal funding for accessibility upgrades at the Wellesley Square Commuter Rail station. The...
ABC: Pelosi joins group of female House Democrats endorsing Harris
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Whip Katherine Clark joined more than 30 House Democratic women Thursday to formally endorsee Harris' presidential run.The group kicked off a...
Forbes Breaking News: ‘Trump Doesn’t Belong In Your Bedroom Or Your Exam Room’: Top Dem Lawmaker Rips GOP Attacks On IVF
During a press briefing marking World IVF Day on Thursday, Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) spoke about the need to protect IVF. --Video HERE.
Roll Call: Messaging bills are loud, but do voters hear them?
The end of July is always a whirlwind of activity in Congress. It's the last chance to pass bills and hold hearings before the August recess, so the calendar gets jam-packed. This week was no...
The Center Square: House Democratic women rally around Kamala Harris, show support for Biden
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other House Democratic lawmakers endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president Thursday as the presumed Democratic presidential candidate.Following...
The Hill: House Democrats press GOP on IVF discharge petition
House Democrats have launched a discharge petition to force a vote on legislation to codify the right to in vitro fertilization (IVF) nationwide, in a long-shot attempt to put Republicans on the...
WBUR: Mass. leaders express shock, concern after attempted assassination of Trump
Within hours of surviving an attempted assassination at a Pennsylvania campaign rally, former President Donald Trump was "doing well," according to aides, and looking forward to rejoining his...
Boston Globe: New England officials condemn political violence after shooting at Trump rally, express well wishes for former president
Elected officials from Massachusetts and across New England took to social media with messages condemning political violence and expressing well wishes for former president Donald Trump after...