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Jeanne Shaheen

This Is Finally Happening For The Women Of The Senate

The Huffington Post | Nina Bahadur | Posted 06.12.2013 | Women

The 20 women in the U.S. Senate are finally getting a larger ladies' room. Back in November, Senator Amy Klochubar (D-Minn.) reported that "traffi...

Another Request On Military Bases Hits Dead End

AP | RICHARD LARDNER and DONNA CASSATA | Posted 06.11.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON — Another round of military base closings has hit a dead end. The Senate Armed Services readiness subcommittee on Tuesday approved l...

Matt Sledge

Senator Urges White House To Change 'Culture Of Secrecy'

HuffingtonPost.com | Matt Sledge | Posted 05.30.2013 | Politics

NEW YORK -- Saying the current system has helped create a "culture of secrecy that is antithetical to our democratic traditions," Sen. Jeanne Shaheen ...

Amanda Terkel

Sequestration Weakens Government Watchdogs, Making It Harder To Detect Waste And Fraud

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 05.21.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- The government's inspectors general aren't well-known among the public, but they are essential in rooting out waste, fraud and abuse in ...

Sam Stein

IRS Scandal Puts Dems Who Called For Investigation Of Conservative Group In A Bind

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.16.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- During the fall months of 2010, congressional Democrats grew increasingly alarmed that conservative non-profit groups, backed by big-mon...

We Must Give Every Child a Shot at a Healthy Life

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen | Posted 05.09.2013 | Impact
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen

Vaccines have saved the lives of over 20 million children globally, but continued support from the U.S. and other global players is critical to sustaining this progress.

Moving Forward With Senators Shaheen and Portman's Common-sense Energy Efficiency Legislation

Gene Karpinski | Posted 05.08.2013 | Green
Gene Karpinski

Senators Shaheen and Portman have drafted a bill that not only asks consumers to become more energy-efficient but also asks the same of our government. This legislation won't just decrease electric bills in the short-term, it's also good for our economy in the long run.

Paul Blumenthal

Who Has The Biggest 2014 War Chest?

HuffingtonPost.com | Paul Blumenthal | Posted 04.26.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Two Republican incumbent senators retained the largest campaign accounts at the end of the first quarter of 2013 fundraising, but a numb...

Obama Plans Dinner With Dems

AP | NEDRA PICKLER | Posted 06.16.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is making dinner plans with more lawmakers, this time with Democrats. The White House says Obama is having ...

Zach Carter

Brown On Senate Bid: 'Nothing's Off ... And Nothing's On The Table'

HuffingtonPost.com | Zach Carter | Posted 04.14.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown on Sunday declined to comment about rumors that he may run for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire in...

Women's Leadership: Solving the Chicken and Egg Debate

Stephanie Schriock | Posted 06.10.2013 | Politics
Stephanie Schriock

Sheryl Sandberg is right -- we don't have enough women leaders. And she's right that it's a classic chicken and egg problem. No matter what the original cause of the problem is, getting more women to run for political office is a big part of the solution.

Molly O'Toole

Chuck Hagel Calls For A Major Reform Of Military Justice

HuffingtonPost.com | Molly O'Toole | Posted 04.08.2013 | Politics

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel called Monday for reform of the military justice system, stating in an internal memo that changes are necessary to ensur...

Dems Raise Cash Off Scott Brown New Hampshire Talk

The Huffington Post | Michael McAuliff | Posted 04.05.2013 | Politics

Pundits may be calling the idea of former Massachusetts GOP Sen. Scott Brown running for office in New Hampshire "stupid," but Democrats are using the...

Scott Brown Not Ruling Out Another Senate Run

The Huffington Post | Chris Gentilviso | Posted 04.05.2013 | Politics

Two months after he passed on another go-round in Massachusetts, former Sen. Scott Brown (R) may have his sights set on another state. At a Thursda...

Molly O'Toole

Senators Press Military Brass On Sexual Assaults, Justice System

HuffingtonPost.com | Molly O'Toole | Posted 03.13.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Senators will press top-ranking members of the military Wednesday on widespread sexual assault in the armed services, demanding action t...

Molly O'Toole

Why Did Air Force Commander Trash Sexual Assault Conviction? Senators Set To Grill Military Brass

HuffingtonPost.com | Molly O'Toole | Posted 03.13.2013 | Politics

Top Pentagon officials are taking to Capitol Hill this week as controversy continues to grow over the case of a lieutenant colonel whose conviction fo...

Molly O'Toole

Members Of The Military Will Hear Victims' Testimony At Senate Sexual Assault Hearing

HuffingtonPost.com | Molly O'Toole | Posted 03.06.2013 | Politics

Top members of the military will hear testimony from victims of military sexual assault next Wednesday at the first Senate hearing to be held on the i...

Military Sexual Assault Case Move Causes Outrage

AP | DONNA CASSATA | Posted 05.05.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON — Senators demanded answers on Tuesday from senior military leaders on why an Air Force commander dismissed charges against a lieuten...

A Love Letter to Leading Ladies: Five Women Who Deserve a High-Five This Valentine's Day

Barbara Lee | Posted 04.15.2013 | Women
Barbara Lee

This year, in lieu of a traditional valentine, I am penning this online love letter to some of the most inspiring women in public service. Women leading from Congress to the Cabinet? That's sweet.

The Clock Starts Now: Women Demand House GOP Action on VAWA

Stephanie Schriock | Posted 04.14.2013 | Politics
Stephanie Schriock

The Republican Party has plenty of backward policy positions, but I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around this one. VAWA is an important part of promoting the health, safety, and economic security of American women.

Senate Passes Bill To Improve Embassy Security

AP | DONNA CASSATA | Posted 02.05.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Monday approved legislation that would allow the State Department to transfer $1.1 billion to improve security at U.S. emb...

Democrats Call For Female Contenders In 2016

National Journal | Posted 01.14.2013 | Politics

At a time when President Obama is under fire for selecting an inner circle of Cabinet officials dominated by white men, Democrats are facing another u...

Twenty Women Senators on the Cliff

Sue Casey | Posted 03.02.2013 | Politics
Sue Casey

It's rare for any women leader to suggest openly that in some ways women might be more capable leaders than their male counterparts, but one does have to wonder: If these women were in charge, really in charge, would things be so different?

The Ultimate Women's Gift List

Barbara Lee | Posted 02.17.2013 | Women
Barbara Lee

Forget two turtle doves or five golden rings. This holiday season, women have a lot to celebrate. Here are my 12 standout moments for women in 2012, tied up with a bow.

Laura Bassett

Colin Powell Urges Congress To Pass Abortion Amendment For Military Rape Victims

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 12.11.2012 | Politics

Colin Powell, former Secretary of State under president George W. Bush, urged House and Senate leaders on Monday to support Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's (D-N...