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"Top Gun" Sequel Better Have Female Pilots, Says Congresswoman

“Top Gun: Maverick” better get with the times and feature some women in the cockpit, or it’s a HUGE step backward … according to the first female Air Force fighter pilot to fly into combat, aka Rep. Martha McSally. We got the Arizona…

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"Top Gun" Sequel Better Have Female Pilots, Says Congresswoman

“Top Gun: Maverick” better get with the times and feature some women in the cockpit, or it’s a HUGE step backward … according to the first female Air Force fighter pilot to fly into combat, aka Rep. Martha McSally. We got the Arizona…

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Louise Slaughter Dies; Trailblazing Congresswoman Was 88

The House of Representatives has lost one of its most courageous voices.

New York Rep. Louise Slaughter has passed away at the age of 88.

Slaughter had been hospitalized since being injured in a fall at her home last week.

She was the oldest sitting member of Congress.

News of Slaughter’s death was confirmed today by her chief of staff Liam Fitzsimmons.

“To have met Louise Slaughter is to have known a force of nature,” Fitzsimmons said in a statement issued to several media outlets.

Indeed, Slaughter was a true rarity in the House of Representatives – a stalwart ideologue and shrewd negotiator who was also beloved by her colleagues on both sides of the aisle.

First elected to represent New York’s 25th congressional district in 1986, Slaughter played key roles in shaping several historic pieces of legislation.

She co-authored the Violence Against Women Act in 1994, but she might be best remembered for her role in helping to build congressional support for Obamacare as Rules Committee chairwoman in 2010.

Slaughter was a longtime ally of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who paid tribute to her late friend in a statement issued moments ago:

“With her passing, the Congressional community has lost a beloved leader and a cherished friend,” Pelosi said.

“Her strong example inspired countless young women to know their power, and seek their rightful place at the head of the decision-making table.”

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan ordered the flags above the Capitol Building lowered to half mast in Slaughter’s honor:

“She was unrelenting in fighting for her ideas and the people back home in Western New York,” Ryan said today.

“But really, the thing that I keep coming back to is how she was tough, but unfailingly gracious. She was simply great.”

In the hours since the congresswoman’s death, Slaughter’s name has become a trending topic on Twitter thanks to thousands of heartfelt tributes from colleagues and admirers from all over the political spectrum.

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Utah"s First Black Congresswoman Says Beyonce Would Still Slay With Darker Skin

Beyonce’s success is about more than the color of her skin and even if she had darker skin, she’d still be Queen Bey to everyone, according to Utah’s first black Congresswoman. We got Utah Rep. Mia Love at Reagan National Airport in D.C. Monday and…

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Congresswoman Katherine Clark Wants to Name D.C. Sexual Harassers

Congresswoman Katherine Clark wants to go a step further than some other members of Congress … she wants the names of her colleagues who are sexually harassing people exposed. We got the Massachusetts Democrat on Capitol Hill Wednesday … and…

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Congresswoman Jackie Speier, We"ve Been Working on D.C. Sexual Harassment Way Before Weinstein

Congresswoman Jackie Speier says it didn’t take Harvey Weinstein to focus her on sexual harassment in D.C. … but she’s still playing her cards close to her vest. We got the California Representative Tuesday on Capitol Hill, after she announced…

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Congresswoman Maxine Waters Says Avoid War with North Korea at All Costs

Congresswoman Maxine Waters says Donald Trump is misdirected with his saber rattling directed at Kim Jong-un … because she think we MUST avoid war. Waters was leaving Mastro’s in Bev Hills Wednesday when our photog asked how she would handle the…

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Congresswoman Maxine Waters says Trump"s Mika Bashing is Last Straw

Congresswoman Maxine Waters wants Republicans to finally say it — ENOUGH IS ENOUGH … after President Trump verbally brutalized Mika Brzezinski.  The L.A. Congresswoman’s reaction was predictable and fierce  … complete and…

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Congresswoman Maxine Waters says Trump"s Mika Bashing is Last Straw

Congresswoman Maxine Waters wants Republicans to finally say it — ENOUGH IS ENOUGH … after President Trump verbally brutalized Mika Brzezinski.  The L.A. Congresswoman’s reaction was predictable and fierce  … complete and…

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Congresswoman Maxine Waters Says This is What Democracy"s All About (VIDEO)

Congresswoman Maxine Waters says Donald Trump is acting like a dictator imposing the Muslim ban, but she sees a silver lining. We got the Rep from L.A. at LAX Sunday, smack in the middle of an enormous protest, where she talks about citizens rising…

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