Transgender People Applying for Jobs Could Face Jail Time Under Texas Bill
A Texas bill could make it a felony for transgender people to identify their gender differently from their sex assigned at birth on official documents with government entities or employers, potentially leading to jail time. Newsweek has reached out to Republican Texas state Representative Tom Oliverson, sponsor of the bill, via email for comment. Why […]
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House Republicans Unveil Last-Minute Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert Shutdown
House Republicans introduced a new spending bill on Saturday, known as a continuing resolution (CR), that includes some cuts to funding for police and law enforcement programs, including completely eliminating funding for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, proposed a stopgap funding bill to maintain current federal spending levels […]
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Millions in Medicaid, Social Security Wrong Payments Targeted in New Bill
In an effort to clamp down on federal financial waste, a new bill aims to address the issue of billions in improper payments by federal agencies. The Payment Integrity Information Reform Act (PIIA), spearheaded by Republican Representative Dan Meuser of Pennsylvania, is set to be introduced in Congress, according to Fox News. “The Payment Information […]
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Nancy Mace’s Former Aide Tears Into Her Over Transgender Bathroom Bill
South Carolina U.S. Representative Nancy Mace‘s former aide ripped into the Republican Wednesday over her efforts to ban transgender lawmakers from using restrooms in the U.S. Capitol that correspond to their gender identity. “If you think this bill is about protecting women and not simply a ploy to get on Fox News, you’ve been fooled,” […]
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Full List of Democrats Who Voted for Bill That Gives Trump Admin More Power
Over 50 House Democrats voted to give President-elect Donald Trump‘s Treasury secretary more power over nonprofit organizations. The House voted against the GOP-led Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act Tuesday, with 256 representatives voting in favor, shy of the 270 needed to pass the bill. Over 200 Republicans along with 52 Democrats […]
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Bill Maher Mocks Kamala Harris’ Election Loss With McDonald’s Job Quip
In reference to a 2024 presidential campaign comment, talk show host and comedian Bill Maher joked on Friday that Vice President Kamala Harris called her former employer McDonald’s on election night to ask for her old job back after losing to President-elect Donald Trump. On a Friday night episode of his HBO show Real Time […]
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