The U.S. military added gender dysphoria screening to its annual health assessments. The updated self-assessment now includes questions related to gender dysphoria and related medical history. Pentagon officials made the move following a recent Supreme Court decision saying the Trump administration could enforce its ban on transgender service members. What does the policy require? The […]
For months, President Donald Trump has made his plan for no taxes on Social Security benefits known to the public, both on the campaign trail and in office. Now, a budget bill, backed by the president and currently under consideration in the House, contains language about a “bonus.” The bonus is a tax deduction for […]
As President Trump wraps up his Middle East tour, it’s clear his foreign policy marks a sharp departure from that of former President Joe Biden. He has withdrawn the U.S. from international agreements like the Paris Climate Accord, cut numerous foreign aid programs and pursued closer ties with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. […]
The Department of Homeland Security and the Secret Service have launched an investigation into a social media post by former FBI director James Comey. The probe comes after several government officials said they believed it called for the assassination of President Donald Trump. What did the post say? In the since-deleted Instagram post, Comey shared […]
A judge in Wisconsin facing criminal charges for allegedly trying to help a man in the U.S. without legal immigration status is seeking to have her case dismissed. On Wednesday, May 14, lawyers for Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan responded to the charges by filing a motion to dismiss, claiming there is no legal […]
Twenty Democratic states, led by California, are suing the Trump administration as they seek to halt President Donald Trump’s threat to withhold funding for transportation, counterterrorism and disaster relief if they don’t work with federal immigration enforcement. The states filed a pair of lawsuits Tuesday, May 13, in a Rhode Island federal court. What do […]
Content warning: The following story contains graphic depictions of sexual and domestic abuse. On day three of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial, singer Cassie Ventura revealed she received a $20 million settlement. That was just 24 hours after filing a lawsuit against him in 2023. She also testified about years of alleged abuse, […]
House Democratic leadership announced they will join Republicans in voting to table a privileged resolution to impeach President Donald Trump. Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., introduced the articles of impeachment, going rogue and bringing them forward against his party’s wishes. Why do Democrats oppose impeachment right now? “We shouldn’t be talking about this proposal that is not […]
Federal authorities arrested a former member of Michigan’s Army National Guard who was allegedly planning a mass shooting at a U.S. Army facility in Warren, Michigan, on behalf of ISIS, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Wednesday, May 14. Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, 19, is charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist […]
A federal appeals court said Tuesday, May 13, that Florida’s law restricting minors from attending drag shows is likely unconstitutional, criticizing it for taking a vague, subjective approach. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the law, known as SB 1438, relies on an “I know it when I see it” standard, which fails […]
