Donald Trump and Republicans are more interested in inflicting pain on the American people than lowering health care costs—and they are pressuring Democrats to cave to their partisan spending bill. Because Republicans refused to negotiate a bipartisan deal, the government shut down on October 1st at 12:00 AM ET. Democrats want to quickly reopen the government while addressing the… Read more »
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Wednesday, October 1 2025, DWC member April McClain Delaney (MD-06) led leaders from the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) and House Democrats, including DWC Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), DWC Whip Emily Randall (WA-06), DWC member Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39), and Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-04), in a visit to the… Read more »
Today, Tuesday September 30, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) sent Speaker Mike Johnson a letter urging him to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva during today’s pro forma session in the House of Representatives. In the letter, Chair Leger Fernández emphasized the importance of making sure the constituents of Arizona’s 7th Congressional… Read more »
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Wednesday, September 17, 2025, leaders from the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) including DWC Progressive Caucus Liaison Jill Tokuda (HI-02), DWC Vice Chairs Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Hillary Scholten (MI-03), and Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05) hosted a press call on the importance of protecting women’s and families’ access to affordable… Read more »
Tuesday, September 16, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Vice Chairs Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Hillary Scholten (MI-03) led 40 Members of the DWC in a letter to U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer expressing deep concern about the alarming rate of women leaving the workforce. The Members noted that the trend as well as the Department of Labor (DOL)’s lack of action to investigate… Read more »
Tuesday, September 9, 85 Members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) and House Democratic Caucus, led by DWC Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), DWC Equality Caucus Liaison Julie Johnson (TX-32), DWC Member Lori Trahan (MA-03), DWC Member Angie Craig (MN-02), and Rep. Greg Stanton (AZ-04), sent a letter to the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA)… Read more »
This week, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) members fought against the Trump administration’s Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposed rule to reinstate a near-total ban on abortion care and abortion counseling, including for veterans who have been raped or whose pregnancy is threatening their health.Democratic Women’s Caucus members Julia Brownley (CA-26) and Maxine… Read more »
Today, Wednesday September 3, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Executive Steering Committee members met with a group of the brave survivors who traveled to Capitol Hill to share the stories of their abuse at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators. As they shared their stories, the victims asked for support of legislation to prevent sexual exploitation and called… Read more »
The Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) led by Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Lateefah Simon (CA-12) sent a letter to the Department of Labor (DOL) on three proposed rules that will rip away financial and job opportunities for women (RIN 1250-AA17, RIN 1205-AC21, and RIN 1235-AA51). The letter, sent to Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and DOL staff overseeing the rulemaking… Read more »
Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) wrote an op-ed on the Trump administration’s agenda to force women backward, published in Newsweek on Friday.In the piece, Chair Leger Fernández calls out the Trump administration’s attacks on women throughout the first several months of the administration:“The policies and actions… Read more »
