News Wrap: Virginia becomes 38th state to ratify Equal Rights Amendment

PBS NewsHour - Segments

English - January 15, 2020 23:50 - 5 minutes - 9.64 MB - ★★★★ - 967 ratings
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In our news wrap Wednesday, Virginia became the crucial 38th state to ratify the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, which bars discrimination on the basis of sex. Three-quarters of the states now approve the amendment. Also, Russia's government abruptly resigned after President Vladimir Putin proposed sweeping constitutional changes that could keep him in power after his current term ends in 2024.