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February 28, 2023

Transgender athlete and gender-affirming surgery bills sweep through state legislatures nationwide

Wyoming joins a growing list of states seeking to ban or that has banned trans athletes from competing in sports while other states have banned gender-affirming care for minors.

February 28, 2023

Chaos breaks out after anti-war protestors booted from House China Committee hearing

Two protestors holding sings that read "China is not our enemy" and "Stop Asian hate" disrupted the first House China Select Committee on Tuesday night.

February 28, 2023

Oregon bill would pay homeless people $1,000 a month

The Oregon state legislature is weighing a bill to give $1,000 in universal basic income payments to homeless and low-income residents.

February 28, 2023

House votes to kill Biden’s ‘woke’ ESG investment rule that props up ‘phony climate movement’

The House voted Tuesday to kill a Biden administration rule encouraging retirement plan fiduciaries to invest in ESG companies, which the GOP says is a disaster for retirees.

February 28, 2023

House Democrat claims 'hundreds' of fellow members worried about Biden in 2024: 'Won’t f---ing say a word'

Hundreds of Democrats reportedly privately expressed concerns about President Biden's age and didn't want him to run again in 2024, according to one Democrat.

February 28, 2023

GOP senator's bill would give pro-life pregnancy centers security upgrades amid attacks

Idaho Senator James Risch, a Republican, introduced the Pregnancy Center Security Act to give grants to pro-life pregnancy centers for security upgrades after pro-abortion attacks.

February 28, 2023

GOP Rep. Collins blasts Buttigieg for Ohio response, says impeachment not off the table

Georgia Rep. Mike Collins, a Republican, blasted Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for his response to the Ohio train derailment and noted impeachment is not off the table.

February 28, 2023

Cori Bush's campaign paid her husband for security services - but he doesn't have a private security license

Rep. Cori Bush's now-husband, Cortney Merritts, received $60,000 in security payments from her campaign. He does not have a security license in the St. Louis area.

February 28, 2023

Mom who lost sons to fentanyl rips into lawmakers in emotional House testimony: 'This is a war, act like it!'

A mother who lost two sons to fentanyl overdoses called the ongoing fentanyl crisis a "war" and called on lawmakers in Congress to do more to combat the epidemic.

February 28, 2023

California Republicans slam Gavin Newsom for trying to 'intimidate' judges into 'compliance'

Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., slammed Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom for trying to "intimidate" judges into "compliance" with his judicial agenda