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Trans-Led Advocacy Wins Hard-Fought Victory in Colorado Legislature
“Other states must follow the lead of Colorado and enshrine transgender rights into law,” one trans activist said.
Amid Near-Total Asylum Ban, Trump Welcomes White South Africans
Within days, federal funds reserved for at-risk refugees will be used to resettle Dutch-descended Afrikaners.
Trump White House Ends Federal Committee Tasked With Creating Health Guidelines
The termination of the committee will also reduce transparency within the Department of Health and Human Services.
Texas Voters Oust Several Book-Banning Incumbents in School District Elections
Texas school districts have banned hundreds of titles over the past few years, leading the country in banning books.
Letter Carriers Union Slams Trump’s Reported Pick to Lead US Postal Service
The news heightens concerns that the administration is pushing the independent mail agency toward privatization.
Living Holders of Millions of Social Security Numbers Have Been Marked as Dead
"They are terminating people’s financial lives,” the former Social Security Administration commissioner says.
Trump Says US Is Stopping Yemen Bombings, After Killing Hundreds
The Trump administration has carried out strikes on over 1,000 targets in Yemen since March 15.
Trump DOJ Sues Colorado Over Sanctuary Immigration Laws
The Denver Mayor’s Office said that the city "will not be bullied or blackmailed.”
Gov. Katie Hobbs Vetoes Anti-Trans Bills, Chides GOP for Attacking Arizonans
“I encourage the Legislature to focus on real issues,” Hobbs said in one of her veto statements.
Smotrich: Israel Won’t Leave Gaza, “Not Even in Exchange for Hostages”
Israel’s Security Council approved a plan this week to indefinitely occupy and destroy what’s left of Gaza.