#Kansas enacts sweeping transgender ‘bathroom bill’

#Kansas enacts sweeping transgender ‘bathroom bill’

Republican legislators in Kansas on Thursday enacted what LGBTQ rights groups have characterized as one of the most sweeping and restrictive transgender bathroom bills in U.S. history, overriding Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of the measure. The Kansas House voted 84-40 Thursday to override Kelly’s veto of Senate Bill 180, which defines sex in state law…

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#Veterans sound alarm on McCarthy budget cuts

#Veterans sound alarm on McCarthy budget cuts

Veterans are blasting the debt ceiling legislation passed by the Republican-controlled House this week, warning it will cut key programs and services for the nation’s retired service members.  The House passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act largely along party lines in a 217-215 vote Wednesday night despite the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) warning of…

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#Pence testifies before grand jury investigating Jan. 6

#Pence testifies before grand jury investigating Jan. 6

Former Vice President Mike Pence appeared Thursday before a federal grand jury investigating former President Trump’s efforts to remain in power after the 2020 election, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill. His testimony is a major development in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into Trump’s conduct around the 2020 election and…

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#Rubio warns against Florida going after companies for ‘political purposes’

#Rubio warns against Florida going after companies for ‘political purposes’

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Thursday warned against politicians going after companies for “political purposes” after Disney sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), the latest escalation in the ongoing standoff between the governor and entertainment company. Rubio said in an interview on Fox News that Florida addressing an arrangement that gave Disney “governmental-type powers” is…

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#House GOP introduces bill to reinforce border, limit asylum

#House GOP introduces bill to reinforce border, limit asylum

House Republicans on Thursday formally unveiled their sweeping immigration package due to reach the floor next month, combining two measures that Democrats have complained would severely limit asylum while attacking nonprofits that aid immigrants. The package joins two bills, one that includes severe restrictions on asylum-seekers from the Judiciary Committee and another from the Homeland Committee that…

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#Don Lemon’s CNN co-anchors address his firing

#Don Lemon’s CNN co-anchors address his firing

Don Lemon’s former CNN’s co-anchors early Tuesday addressed his sudden firing from the network one day earlier, sharing news of his departure with the outlet’s audience and praising his nearly 20-year career at the cable news giant.  “We begin with some news about this show,” anchor Poppy Harlow said as “CNN This Morning,” opened. “As…

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#Biden announces 2024 reelection bid

#Biden announces 2024 reelection bid

President Biden announced on Tuesday that he will run for reelection, ending months of speculation over whether he will seek another term. “When I ran for President four years ago, I said we are in a battle for the soul of America – and we still are” Biden said in a video announcing his campaign. …

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