Transgender veterans file 2nd lawsuit against VA for gender-affirming surgery coverage

An advocacy group for transgender veterans filed a second lawsuit against the federal government over its exclusion of gender-affirming surgery from health benefits for veterans.  The lawsuit is the latest update in a yearslong effort by the Transgender American Veterans Association, or TAVA, to push the Department of Veterans Affairs to cover gender-affirming surgery — […]

Justice Clarence Thomas misses Supreme Court arguments

WASHINGTON — Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was not present at the court for oral arguments on Monday, with the court giving no reason for his absence. Chief Justice John Roberts said in court that Thomas “is not on the bench today” but would “participate fully” in the two cases being argued based on […]

Rand Paul: There’s No Difference Between Speaker Mike Johnson and The Democrats

Screenshots/YouTube Once again, the Republican Party completely caved and gave the Democrats everything they wanted. This time, GOP Speaker Mike Johnson flip-flopped on FISA. He’s also about to cave on more foreign aid for Ukraine and Israel. Enter Senator Rand Paul, who has never been shy about criticizing his own party. And now the senator […]

Trump’s historic New York hush money trial begins today with jury selection

Donald Trump will make history Monday as the first former president to stand trial on criminal charges, a watershed moment for American politics, the presidential election and Trump himself. Trump — the presumptive Republican nominee for president — is required to be present for the entire trial, which could last as long as eight weeks. […]

Inside the secret battle to stop No Labels

WASHINGTON — Once upon a time, before the multimillion-dollar negative campaigns and allegations of running “a conspiracy to commit extortion, voter intimidation, and other criminal behavior,” they were friends. Good friends. The people who run No Labels and Third Way, two of the most prominent centrist organizations in Washington, had all come up together in the […]

President Biden urges restraint after Iran’s attack on Israel

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Arrests made in connection to disappearance of two Kansas moms 01:30 Now Playing President Biden urges restraint after Iran’s attack on Israel 03:17 UP NEXT Escalating concerns about wider war in the Middle East 03:14 Legacy of the Boston Marathon’s […]