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June 27, 2023

California Senate Democrats walk out after GOP honors gay Republican Richard Grenell amid Pride month

Several California state Senate Democrats walked out of the chamber after their Republican colleagues honored an openly gay former Trump administration acting Cabinet secretary.

June 27, 2023

Reporters grill White House on Biden's economic record: 'Is it enough?'

Reporters grilled White House officials on President Biden's economic record as he tried to rebrand for his 2024 re-election campaign on Tuesday.

June 27, 2023

Philanthropist Peg Yorkin, who helped bring mifepristone to the US, dies at age 96

Peg Yorkin, a philanthropist who also helped push the French abortion pill mifepristone into the U.S., has died at age 96 after suffering from a long illness.

June 27, 2023

GOP Senators demand top intel official comply with law, turn over COVID origins info: ‘Try again’

Senators Josh Hawley and Mike Braun sent a letter to Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, calling on her to declassify and turn over information related to the origins of COVID.

June 27, 2023

Washington to begin deducting payroll taxes to finance new long-term care plan

A new long-term care tax aimed at benefiting Washington residents suffering from certain illnesses such as lupus and dementia will take effect July 1.

June 27, 2023

Grocery store chain prompts customers to donate to 'DEI awareness'

A grocery store chain in Washington state prompted their customers to donate to its own charity to raise "awareness" for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

June 27, 2023

Trump heard on tape discussing classified document

An audio recording came to light Tuesday of former President Trump discussing classified documents with staffers. A Trump spokesperson claims the recording proves that "President Trump did nothing wrong at all."

June 26, 2023

Rachel Levine declares this the 'Summer of Pride,' calls transgender treatment 'suicide prevention care'

Transgender Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Dr. Rachel Levine called for a "Summer of Pride" in a new video for the agency.

June 26, 2023

Supreme Court dismisses appeal from charter school over student uniform policy

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up a case challenging a North Carolina charter school's requirement that girls exclusively skirts as part of their uniform on Monday.

June 26, 2023

Washington Dems silent on nude Pride cyclists exposing genitalia to crowd including kids, families

Washington state Democrats were silent on the nude male bicyclists who exposed their genitalia to children and families during Seattle's Pride Parade on Sunday.