PHILADELPHIA — Progressive activists in Congress have put mounting pressure on President Joe Biden to direct the archivist of the United States to certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment — which would become the first explicit mention of women in the U.

The ERA’s deadline expired decades ago, but the president argues that recent approvals by three states put the amendment over the top.

Legal scholars say President Joe Biden might be right about the Equal Rights Amendment — but his declaration on Friday has no legal significance. In a surprise move on his way out of office, Biden proclaimed that the amendment has met the requirements for ratification and is now part of the Constitution.

The mistake we made was, I think I made, was not getting our allies to acknowledge that ‘the Democrats did this,‘” Biden said. “So, for example, build a new billion-dol

President Joe Biden bid farewell to America in his final speech. Biden capped off his 50-year record of public service. The Hill’s Alex Gangitano joins Capitol Review to discuss his reaction to his final speech and how he will be remembered.