Senate Republicans defend Musk’s moves but downplay his influence

by admin | Feb 4, 2025 | Politics

Kevin Lamarque/Reuters/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Senate Republicans defended the Trump administration’s sweeping revamp of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) led by Elon Musk. But some lawmakers downplayed the billionaire’s...

Lawsuit filed by transgender young adults, teens against Trump executive order

by admin | Feb 4, 2025 | Politics

Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Transgender young adults and families with transgender youth filed a legal challenge Tuesday against an executive order from the Trump administration that restricts gender-affirming care for transgender...

Gabbard gains support from 3 key GOP senators ahead of confirmation vote

by admin | Feb 4, 2025 | Politics

Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Senate Intelligence Committee is expected to vote on former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination for Director of National Intelligence in a closed-door session Tuesday afternoon. The vote follows...

RFK Jr. passes key Senate panel vote to advance health secretary nomination

by admin | Feb 4, 2025 | Politics

Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s controversial nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services under President Donald Trump.The panel voted along...

New York attorney general calls on state health care providers to continue gender-affirming care

by admin | Feb 4, 2025 | Politics

Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Image(NEW YORK) — New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter to health care providers, calling on medical institutions to continue providing gender-affirming care amid reports, according the attorney...