GOP Boys Club Doesn’t Understand Women

Mitch McConnell Loves Women Insists Mrs McConnell (Except He Doesn't)

GOP War On Women Yields Gender Gap In VA Race

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Mitch McConnell: Ladies Man?

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The Nine Republican Men Who Won’t Consider Any Version Of The Violence Against Women Act

The Nine Republican Men Who Won’t Consider Any Version Of The Violence Against Women Act: Nine Congressmen — all male Republicans — voted Wednesday against a resolution to allow the U.S. House to consider re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The vast majority of House Republicans (214) and all 200 House Democrats voted for rule, which will allow votes Thursday on the watered-down GOP version of the bill [...]/p

Top GOP Senator: Native American Juries Are Incapable Of Trying White People Fairly

Top GOP Senator: Native American Juries Are Incapable Of Trying White People Fairly: INDIANOLA, Iowa — Republicans have offered a number of reasons why they oppose the Violence Against Women Act. Some think it’s unconstitutional. Others argue that it’s just a meaningless bill with a patriotic title. On Wednesday, Sen. Chuck Grassley added a new one: Native Americans supposedly aren’t capable of holding fair trials. Last week, Grassley [...]/p

Sen. Ron Johnson Joins The Violence Against Women Act Is Unconstitutional Club

Sen. Ron Johnson Joins The Violence Against Women Act Is Unconstitutional Club: Four senators, Jim Risch (R-ID), Rand Paul (R-KY), Mike Lee (R-UT), and Ted Cruz (R-TX) previously suggested that any effort to prevent violence against women exceeds the federal government’s power under the Constitution. Earlier this week, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) joined their club of senators who think legislation reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act is [...]/p

GOP 'Savior' Rubio Votes No on Violence Against Women Act

GOP 'Savior' Rubio Votes No on Violence Against Women Act
"Florida senator Marco Rubio led a group of 22 male Republicans who voted against the bill, which established a system for helping women in danger from domestic violence. No women or Democrats opposed the bill and it passed 78-22. That's right, the guy that Time magazine hailed this week as the "GOP Savior" voted against helping protect women from violence."

Women Promise Revolt over GOP Stance on Violence Against Women Act | Common Dreams

Women Promise Revolt over GOP Stance on Violence Against Women Act | Common Dreams
"Women's groups are promising swift revenge come election season to a group of male Republican Senators who voted against the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which passed the Senate Tuesday despite their best opposition efforts."

Conservative Pressure To Stop Violence Against Women Act

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Republicans Take Abusers’ Side on VAWA | Common Dreams

Republicans Take Abusers’ Side on VAWA | Common Dreams
"It’s amazing to me that some Republicans and rightwing groups are intent on holding up the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act."

Meet The Four Republican Senators Who Think The Violence Against Women Act Is Unconstitutional

Meet The Four Republican Senators Who Think The Violence Against Women Act Is Unconstitutional: Since then-Delaware Senator Joe Biden first authored the law in 1994, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has earned bipartisan praise for providing vital protections against domestic violence and assistance to victims. But of the eight Senators — all Republicans — who voted Monday against even considering VAWA renewal, at least four apparently did so [...]/p

Eight Senators Vote To Block Violence Against Women Act

Eight Senators Vote To Block Violence Against Women Act: Eight Senators on Monday voted not to consider the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, a bill that protects victims of domestic violence. The Senators who voted against moving to debate on the bill were: Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Mike Lee (R-UT), Tim Scott (R-SC), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Mike Johanns (R-NE), Rand Paul (R-KY), [...]/p

What Happened to the Violence Against Women Act? | Common Dreams

What Happened to the Violence Against Women Act? | Common Dreams
"Thanks to the extremism of House Republicans, the Violence Against Women Act expired this month after 18 years of saving women’s lives."

After 18 Years, Violence Against Women Act Has Saved Countless Lives

After 18 Years, Violence Against Women Act Has Saved Countless Lives: For many victims of domestic abuse, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has been a resounding success, and a lifeline. Since then-Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) wrote the legislation in 1994, the country’s infrastructure for dealing with rape and abuse has vastly improved, saving countless women’s lives and livelihoods. As the country celebrates the 18th anniversary [...]/p