"Once again, Republicans are attacking the trans & LGBTQ+ community with riders that harm LGBTQI+ veterans & undermines military readiness"
The alteration is related to an uproar during last year’s annual government funding process, when House members included three LGBTQ projects
Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III appeared before a hearing led by Republicans flagging concerns re: "the Left's indoctrination of our children"
With respect to anti-LGBTQ riders submitted by Republican members, more than 50 were ultimately stripped from the bill
Santos’s announcement came in a post on X, which began by criticizing the president’s State of the Union speech
The Pentagon has endeavored to address the problem, but advocates say the agency has been too slow to act to address the issue
On Wednesday, the House Freedom Caucus issued a letter indicating that the government may shut down if anti-trans polices are not included
The bill passed in a 336-95 vote, with two Democrats and 93 Republicans in opposition in a first legislative win for the new House Speaker
Backroom dealing & drama is expected to continue over the weekend as the GOP grapples with the conflicts over who will ultimately lead them
Scalise has built over the course of his tenure in Congress since 2008 among the most anti-LGBT reputations of any lawmaker
