Republicans dig in heels against restricting Trump powers in shutdown talks
Top Republicans are digging their heels against limiting President Trump's authority in negotiations with Democrats as both sides struggle to get contracts to avoid government shutdowns next month. House Budget Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-Okla.) told reporters Wednesday that there remains a “substantial difference” between the parties, who are staring at the March 14 deadline, […]
Trump issues executive order restricting transgender surgeries and procedures for minors
President Donald Trump has added a surge in administrative orders on Tuesday to issue transgender surgery and minor procedures. “Today, it was my great honor to sign a presidential order that prohibits chemistry and medical resection of innocent children in the United States,” said Trump. In social media. “My order is instructed to use all […]
Biden Signs $895B Defense Bill, Despite Provision Restricting ‘Trans Medical Care’ For Minors
US President Joe Biden gives a speech. (Photo by Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Brooke Mallory1:38 PM – Tuesday, December 24, 2024 Despite Democratic opposition to a provision exempting children of military families from “transgender health care,” President Biden on Monday approved pay raises for junior enlisted men “purposed” to counter China's growing […]
Nebraska Amendment Restricting Abortion After 12 Weeks Goes into Effect
A constitutional amendment that effectively codifies Nebraska's current abortion restrictions took effect Thursday. Gov. Jim Pillen (R) officially signed a ballot measure that restricts abortions after 12 weeks, with some exceptions. passed In November, it received 54.9% support. nebraska state examiner reported. Nebraska is the first state to include abortion restrictions in its constitution since […]
Ohio governor signs ‘bathroom bill’ into law, restricting students from using opposite-sex restrooms
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill banning schools from allowing students of the opposite sex into bathrooms and locker rooms. The bill, known as the “bathroom bill,” was sent to DeWine's desk earlier this month after the state Senate passed it on a 24-7 party-line vote. The House version of the bill was […]
Ohio signs new bill restricting bathroom access for trans students
Transgender students in Ohio's kindergarten through college grades will be required to use the restroom that corresponds to their biological sex under a new bill signed into law Wednesday. The bathroom bill, signed by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, would require public and private schools and universities to designate separate restrooms, locker rooms and lodging facilities […]
Wyoming judge strikes down two state laws restricting abortion access
A state judge on Monday struck down two laws restricting abortion in Wyoming, ruling that they violate the state Constitution's protection that patients can decide on the health care choices that are best for them. The first law completely prohibited abortion, with exceptions when the mother's life was in danger or involved rape or incest. […]
Laws restricting transgender rights linked in uptick in suicide attempts among trans youth
State-level laws that restrict or threaten transgender rights can have significant negative effects on the mental health of transgender and non-binary young people, according to new research from The Trevor Project, a leading LGBTQ youth suicide prevention organization. In a study published Thursday in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Nature Human Behavior, researchers from the Trevor […]
Newsom Signs Bill Restricting Smartphones in Schools
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill on Monday that “requires all school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education to adopt policies limiting or banning smartphone use by July 1, 2026.” This law: AB3216The bill, known as the “No Phone Schools” bill, would expand existing laws that give local school officials the […]
Gavin Newsom chuckles as he signs bills restricting AI use in election ads — but social media users may have last laugh
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom chuckled as he sat at the podium at a convention this week and signed three bills in California that would further restrict “deepfake” or “materially deceptive” election content, but defiant social media users still shared the AI election video that Newsom scorned. On Tuesday, Newsom took the stage with Salesforce CEO […]