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Mace introduces bill to bar trans women from Capitol restrooms

Rep. Nancy Mace (R.C.) introduced a bill Monday that would ban transgender women from entering Capitol facilities that match their gender identity. The resolution would ban members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives from accessing same-sex establishments in accordance with their gender identity, and would be the first such resolution publicly proposed by […]

Rep. Nancy Mace introduces Capitol bathroom bill – incoming transgender pol responds 

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) announced a resolution Monday that would ban transgender women from using women's restrooms inside the Capitol, the first openly transgender woman to do so. It drew immediate criticism from Democratic Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride, who will serve as a member of Congress. . “Biological males do not belong in women's private spaces. […]

Nancy Mace Introduces Bill To Block Trans Women From Capitol Bathrooms

Republican South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace introduced a resolution Monday that would require the use of restrooms in Capitol facilities that correspond to the gender assigned at birth. The proposal comes as Democratic Delaware Rep. Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, is scheduled to be sworn in in January. According to Go […]

Rand Paul Introduces Healthcare Freedom Legislation

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) introduced legislation Thursday aimed at expanding access to health care and giving Americans an alternative to Obamacare and employer-provided health insurance. “As Americans' health care costs continue to rise, my plan will remove unnecessary restrictions, expand access, and put more money in the hands of Americans, trusting them to make the […]

India’s capital introduces stricter anti-pollution measures as toxic smog hides Taj Mahal

The Indian government has banned non-essential construction in the world's most polluted capital, New Delhi, and ordered residents to combat deteriorating air quality that is disrupting airline operations and obscuring the Taj Mahal. He urged people to avoid burning coal for heating. The new measures, which include spraying roads with water containing dust suppressants and […]

Republican introduces bill to revoke normal trade relations with China

A top Republican focused on America's competition with China introduced a bill on Thursday to end normal trade relations with China. Rep. John Moolener (R-Mich.), chairman of the House Select Committee on the Communist Party of China, proposed reversing China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) policy, which has been in place for more than 20 […]