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“Nakedly Unconstitutional”: Missouri AG Limits Trans Health Care for All Ages
Trans advocates say the rule essentially functions as a ban that makes it impossible to receive gender-affirming care.
Biden Admin Files Emergency Brief to Supreme Court on Abortion Medication
Lower court rulings on mifepristone “blatantly ignore both the law and the science,” abortion advocates have noted.
Tennessee House Leader Who Led Expulsion Effort May Be Breaking Residency Rules
State House Speaker Cameron Sexton’s child attends school in Nashville, two hours away from the lawmaker’s home district.
LGBTQ and Immigrant Rights Groups Issue Travel Advisories for Florida
Civil rights organizations have warned that any travel to Florida should be approached with “extreme caution.”
The House GOP’s Extremism Is Alienating Independent Voters, New Survey Finds
They may be losing ground with independents, but House Republicans are rewarded with coveted slots on Fox News.
Sanders, Bowman to Biden: Israel’s Apartheid Must Not Be Funded by US Taxpayers
The lawmakers say it is time for a fundamental “shift in U.S. policy” toward recognizing Palestinian rights.
2 California Prisons Face Imminent Flooding. They Must Be Evacuated Now.
California prison authorities have a history of failing to evacuate incarcerated people for weather-related emergencies.
EPA Fails to Monitor Almost Half of All “Forever Chemicals” in Drinking Water
Dozens of PFAS are quietly lurking in many municipalities' drinking water — and residents might not even be aware.
GOP Bills Seek to Punish Prosecutors in State-Based Investigations Into Trump
The bills are a show of congressional Republicans' continued loyalty to the former president.
Trump’s Lawsuit Against Michael Cohen Could Badly Backfire, Experts Say
Legal experts say the $500 million lawsuit "makes no sense": It’s a “PR stunt,” said one attorney.