Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney Calls for 'Equal Rights for Women' with Suffragette-Themed Met Gala Dress

Carolyn Maloney at the 2021 Met Gala.Photo: Cindy Ord/MG21/Getty New York Rep.Carolyn Maloneymade a bold statement on the2021 Met Galared carpet Monday, donning a floor-length gown displaying the colors of the suffragette movement (purple, white and gold) along with sashes embroidered with the words “equal rights for women.” The congresswoman explained the thought behind her ensemble for Monday night’s event,writingon Twitter that she has “long used fashion as a force 4 change.

Congresswoman Claps Back at 'Send Her Back' Chants: 'Not Going Nowhere Until I Impeach' Trump

Photo: Paul Sancya/AP/REX/Shutterstock; Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Representative Rashida Tlaib hit back at President Donald Trump’sracist tweetsand“send her back” chantsat one of his rallies last week. During a speech at the NAACP’s national convention on Monday, Rep. Tlaibtoldthe crowd, “I’m not going nowhere, not until I impeach this president,” according toCNN. “You are all the squad. Trust me, if you believe in support equity, if you support justice, you are one of us,” she said.

Congresswoman Denies Letting Zebras Loose in D.C. Suburb: 'My Alibi Is Solid'

Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty. inset: FOX 5 Washington DC It’s not every day a congresswoman denies responsibility for letting a handful of zebras loose on her constituents. However, Eleanor Holmes Norton — a Democrat who represents Washington, D.C., as a non-voting delegate — made that exact declaration on Friday when sheissued an official statementsaying that she did not release the six zebras who have beenspotted running wild in a local suburb.

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Announces She's Pregnant with First Child

From left: Rep. Elise Stefanik and husband Matthew Manda.Photo: Elise Stefanik/Twitter Rep.Elise Stefanikannounced over the weekend that she is pregnant with her first child. “We are absolutely overjoyed to announce that our small family of 2 will soon be 3!” Stefanik, 36,tweetedalongside a pair of maternity photos with her husband Matthew Manda. Stefanik is in her fourth congressional term and is the No. 3-ranking Republican in the House of Representatives, havingreplacedousted Rep.

Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon Carjacked in Philadelphia

Photo: Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images Pennsylvania Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon was carjacked in Philadelphia on Wednesday. In astatementposted to her official Twitter account, Scanlon’s office confirmed that the attack took place at around 2:45 p.m., and the congresswoman was “unharmed.” The politician was leaving a meeting in FDR Park at the time of the incident. “She thanks the Philadelphia Police Department for their swift response, and appreciates the efforts of both the Sergeant at Arms in D.