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Oklahoma lawmaker refers to LGBTQ people as ‘filth’

An Oklahoma state senator is facing criticism for reportedly calling LGBTQ people “filth” following the sudden death of a 16-year-old non-binary student a day after being assaulted at school. “I represent a district in Oklahoma that doesn’t want filth,” Sen. Tom Woods (R-Westville) can be heard saying during a congressional debate. According to an audio […]

GOP lawmaker defends Turner from colleague’s criticism

Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) said Thursday that House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-Ohio) said Turner’s call for declassification of national security threats was He came to his defense after House Republicans said the move was carried out with “reckless disregard.” “We didn’t feel like the White House was responding to the threats that we […]