Federal lawmakers have moved forward with a proposal that would force ByteDance to divest TikTok or ban the platform's use in the U.S.
“In a clear indication moderates are completely controlled by the extreme fringe, they're passing blatantly homophobic legislation"
"Rep. Boebert, just spent 5 minutes misgendering & attacking our Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness—just because she's trans"
They also want to stem flow of immigrants at the southern border & address the "unprecedented weaponization" of the Justice Dept. & FBI
"House Republicans backed policies to attack diversity programs that help ensure that those defending our country look like our country"
The legislation would bar trans youth athletes, stipulating that "sex to be based solely on a person’s reproductive biology at birth"
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (Texas) has been particularly outspoken, calling hardline McCarthy opponents “enemies,” and “childish”
McCarthy made major concessions to corral support including a rule change that'd allow five GOP members to call a vote to vacate speakership
19 members of the House Republican caucus declined to vote for Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (R-Calif.) speakership
