Women Rule

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“We should be mandating diversity,” featuring Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto May 10, 2017

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Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada made history last year when she was elected the first Latina member of the U.S. Senate. She’s now working to become less of a novelty. The Nevada senator talks with Women Rule about her push for a more diverse legislative body, whether she could work with the Trump administration, and how women bond in the Senate. Plus: A reporters roundtable with two of POLITICO's star Capitol Hill journalists, Rachael Bade and Seung Min Kim.

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Bonus episode: “I have a right to take up space,” featuring Sophia Bush May 09, 2017

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In a special episode of "Women Rule," POLITICO's “Off Message” podcast takes over the feed with an interview featuring actress and political activist Sophia Bush. POLITICO editor Carrie Budoff Brown hands over the reins to her colleague Isaac Dovere for the bonus interview, where we hear Sophia Bush delve deep into issues Women Rule listeners are familiar with: women in politics and sexism in the workplace.

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Hollywood's 2020 wish list, featuring Tony Goldwyn, Jaime King, and Adrienne Elrod Apr 26, 2017

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Hollywood stars who went all-in for Hillary Clinton say the next woman who tries to shatter that highest glass ceiling needs something that Clinton sorely lacked – authenticity. Actor Tony Goldwyn, actress Jaime King and the Clinton campaign's Adrienne Elrod talk about post-election emotions still raw nearly 100 days into President Trump’s first term.

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Giving Ivanka Trump "the benefit of the doubt," featuring Tina Tchen Apr 19, 2017

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Tina Tchen, the former assistant to President Barack Obama and former chief of staff to Michelle Obama, weighs in on Ivanka Trump, discusses her personal experience as a working single mother, and reflects on how the former first lady was as a boss.

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"Men don’t prepare that much, so why do we have to?" featuring Elaine Chao Apr 12, 2017

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Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao discusses the preparation gap, explores how her experiences as an immigrant have helped shape her long career in Washington, and weighs in on the number of women in President Donald Trump’s Cabinet.

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“None of us got here by being namby-pamby” featuring Sen. Mazie Hirono Mar 30, 2017

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Democratic Senator Mazie Hirono of Hawaii discusses the challenges of running for office and offers insight into the battles she’s fighting in the U.S. Senate. Hirono also opens up about her experience being the country's first Buddhist senator and how her mother's brave journey from Japan shaped her life and career.

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"I had to speak out" featuring Valerie Jarrett, Sen. Deb Fischer Mar 06, 2017

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On the first episode of the Women Rule podcast, Sen. Deb Fischer discusses working with Ivanka Trump to get family leave legislation and Valerie Jarrett tells Kellyanne Conway: “It’s hard in the beginning.”

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Coming soon: Women Rule with Carrie Budoff Brown Mar 01, 2017

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Whatever else can be said for the 2016 election, the highest glass ceiling was not broken and the number of women in the U.S. Congress stalled at a mere one-fifth of its members. Every month POLITICO Editor Carrie Budoff Brown will sit down with women leaders to talk power, politics and policy, and explore how dynamics shift when women have a seat at the table. Women Rule is produced by POLITICO in partnership with Google and the Tory Burch Foundation.

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