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Thompson: Straight talk about women, GOP

Hendersonville (N.C.) Times-News  

Thompson: Straight talk about women, GOP

By Bill Thompson

Republicans have as a strong history of promoting them.

It seems in 2018 the “Year of the Woman” finally arrived in American politics. Rutgers University’s Center for American Women in Politics...

No other Congress has ever looked like this

CNN Politics

No other Congress has ever looked like this

By Clare Foran and Phil Mattingly

The 116th class of Congress broke barriers before its members even set foot in Washington.

One example: Rep.-elect Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat who will be the first Somali-American member of...

Preliminary 116th Roster: Senate Rules and Administration

CQ Roll Call

Preliminary 116th Roster: Senate Rules and Administration

Last Modified: 12:00 AM, Thu Jan 03, 2019

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Following is a preliminary roster for the 116th Congress for the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, released by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Jan. 3...

Cindy Hyde-Smith to lead Senate Legislative Branch spending panel

Roll Call 

Cindy Hyde-Smith to lead Senate Legislative Branch spending panel

By Katherine Tully-McManus 

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith will take the gavel of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee for the new Congress. The Mississippi Republican is a relative newcomer to the panel...

Women Making History in Congress

WKTG-TV Mobile, Ala.

Women Making History in Congress

By Alexandra Limon 

WASHINGTON D.C. - Nearly 100 years after women won the right to vote, American voters elected the most women ever to both houses of Congress.  Twenty-five women are serving in the U.S. Senate and 102 women now serve...

CINDY HYDE-SMITH TAKES OATH OF OFFICE AS U.S. SENATOR FROM MISSISSIPPI

CINDY HYDE-SMITH TAKES OATH OF OFFICE AS U.S. SENATOR FROM MISSISSIPPI

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today became the first female to represent Mississippians in the United States Senate.

Hyde-Smith was sworn into office by Vice President Mike Pence, who also officiated at a ceremonial enactment of the process.  Hyde-Smith was accompanied by her husband, Michael, and daughter, Anna-Michael.

Governor Phil Bryant, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, Michael Smith, Vice President Pence, and Senator Roger Wicker.  Old Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol.

Governor Phil Bryant, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, Michael Smith, Vice...

U.S. SENATOR HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES SENIOR STAFF

U.S. SENATOR HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES SENIOR STAFF

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced her senior staff, including chief of staff, deputy chiefs of staff, legislative director, and state director.

Hyde-Smith was sworn in Monday to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by former U.S. Senator Thad Cochran.  Hyde-Smith has appointed the following to senior staff positions:  Brad White, Chief of Staff; John G. Campbell, Deputy Chief of Staff for Administration...

U.S. SENATOR HYDE-SMITH PRESIDES OVER U.S. SENATE

U.S. SENATOR HYDE-SMITH PRESIDES OVER U.S. SENATE

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith presides over the U.S. Senate

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today opened the Thursday session of the United States Senate, a role assigned to her as a new Senator.

Hyde-Smith opened Senate proceedings today by calling on Senate Chaplain Dr. Barry Black to offer a prayer, and leading the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.

“This is an important responsibility and I...