It's Women's History Month, an apt time to talk to formidable women in Congress and the civil rights movement.

The Women of the 118th Congress are being recognized as a group as part of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year program, a ...

Vice President Kamala Harris was apparently very selective when it came to the female trailblazers she honored in a video ...

The group says it's the most diverse leadership team to lead the Democratic Women's Caucus as the party focuses significantly ...

Asked by one congressman how she could be a mother of two small children and a member of Congress at the same time, she ...

Schroeder was elected by Colorado voters in 1972 and then reelected 11 times, becoming one of the most influential Democrats ...

Women ran for office before they were given the right to vote, and Jeannette Rankin made history when she was sworn in 106 ...

Schroeder's former press secretary, Andrea Camp, said Schroeder suffered a stroke recently and died at a hospital in Florida, ...

Earlier in March, the month that honors women's history, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and other congressional leaders ...

A champion of equality, Schroeder tackled an array of problems facing women, reflecting her first hand experiences with ...

A pioneer for women’s and family rights in Congress, former Colorado Rep. Pat Schroeder, has died at the age of 82 ...

San Jose's population is comprised of about 49 percent women, according to U.S. Census data. In celebration of Women's History Month, San Jose Spotlight is highlighting 15 influential women leaders in ...