Trump has often vowed to take revenge against his enemies, naming Milley often as one such foe.
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GOP lawmaker files bill to ensure Kentucky schools restrooms are ‘gender-specific’ Lockett said preserving “gender-specific bathrooms based on biological sex ensures privacy, safety, and comfort for all users.”

FRANKFORT, Ky. - A Republican lawmaker is hoping to close what he calls a “potential loophole” in a state law governing school restrooms in Kentucky.
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Selena Gomez Deletes Video of Herself Crying Over ICE Arrests Amid Backlash: ‘Apparently It’s Not OK to Show Empathy for People’ Selena Gomez deleted a video of herself crying over ICE deportations, which spurred conservative backlash.

Selena Gomez posted and deleted an emotional video of herself crying over deportations of undocumented immigrants by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, which resulted in her getting conservative backlash online.
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Michael Kearns, the Godfather of LGBTQ+ authenticity, gave poetic voice to the homeless The arc of LGBTQ+ history over the past 50 years has been one of constant upheaval and evolvement

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HOLLYWOOD - The arc of LGBTQ+ history over the past 50 years has been one of constant upheaval and evolvement. From a period when it was both illegal and insane to be gay, through the achievement of being able to serve openly in the military, to marriage equality and the ability to create families.

Trump Buyouts Mirror Elon Musk's Twitter Purge Trump's sweeping orders reek of Musk's management philosophy

Trump’s plan, expressed in a memo blasted out to federal workers, bears a striking resemblance to one sent by Musk sent to Twitter employees in 2023, before laying off around 80% of the workforce. The two memos even have the same title — “Fork in the Road.”
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Trump offering buyouts to all federal workers, source says It's an acceleration of Trump's already unprecedented purge of the federal workforce.

The White House will issue a memo Tuesday offering to pay federal workers who don’t want to return to the office through Sept. 30, as long as they resign by Feb. 6, an administration official tells Axios.
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‘There is confusion’: Jake Tapper pushes Stephen Miller to explain order to freeze federal aid YouTube video by CNN

It’s a discretionary policy. That’s the basis of Article II in the Constitution and the idea of a single executive. When you have anyone in the federal government who exercises decision-making authority, who can’t be fired, then that person is a king.”
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Stephen Miller: “The president’s authority to fire any federal worker is plenary. There’s no lawful constraints that can be placed on the president to terminate a worker in the federal government.

Ryan Walters says he would support immigration raids in Oklahoma schools Ryan Walters said he would help the Trump administration in “any way they see fit” to carry out immigration enforcement.

Oklahoma’s top education official said he would support immigration enforcement raids in schools to assist with the White House’s promise of mass deportations.
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“– no matter your income, zip code, or health coverage,” said Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson.
“This executive order is a brazen attempt to put politicians in between people and their doctors, preventing them from accessing evidence-based health care."

Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation – The White House By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Policy and

Newest White House website entry: PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM CHEMICAL AND SURGICAL MUTILATION,
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A ban on gender-affirming healthcare.

HRC responded: “Everyone deserves the freedom to make deeply personal health care decisions for themselves and their families

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans that could total trillions of dollars. U.S. District Judge Loren L.

The administrative stay pauses the freeze until Monday.
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans that could total trillions of dollars. U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan blocked the action Tuesday afternoon, minutes before it was set to go into effect.

Fox News Correspondent Reports Trump’s Own Defense Department Just Shot Down His California Wildfire Claim The Escher drawing metaphor for the Trump admin and Fox News added a unique layer Tuesday morning over Trump's claim he had the military "turn on the water.'

Enter highly-esteemed Pentagon reporter Griffin — who cited US Defense Officials concurring with the Calif. Water Resource mgmt. office. Griffin quoted the CA-DWR post, adding Pentagon officials told her they “did not send troops to turn on the water in California.”
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Caroline Kennedy slams RFK Jr. as 'predator' before confirmation hearing In a scathing letter Tuesday, Caroline Kennedy warned senators about her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., calling him a "predator."

In a scathing letter Tuesday, Caroline Kennedy warned senators about her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., calling him a "predator."
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Trump orders temporary funding freeze that could affect trillions of dollars The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting Tuesday as President Donald Trump's administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending, causing confusion and pan...

The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting Tuesday as President Trump’s administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending, causing confusion and panic among organizations that rely on Washington for their financial lifeline.
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“Donald Trump’s continued efforts to stop transgender people from openly serving in the armed forces are discriminatory, and compromise the safety of all Americans." — Equality California Executive Director Tony Hoang.

Ron DeSantis says illegal aliens will be sent to Gitmo, and Florida can help 'What better state to take advantage of that?'

Florida’s Governor spent some time before entering politics at Guantánamo Bay, as a Navy lawyer.

Now, he sees the detention center as being potentially part of the federal solution for the illegal immigration crisis.
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Idaho House calls on U.S. Supreme Court to reverse same-sex marriage Memorial calls on court to ‘restore the natural definition of marriage, a union of one man and one woman’

BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho House of Representatives on Monday called for the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the 2015 ruling that extended the fundamental right of marriage to same-sex couples.
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First reported by Chris Geidner at Lawdork, eight service members are suing the Trump administration over the anti-trans executive order that defines being trans as inherently dishonorable and worthy of dismissal from the military. Full filing here:
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Fringe political leader defends lynching, calling violence against LGBTQ+ Pride ‘acceptable’ Cody Davis, chair of Florida’s Jeffersonian Party, praised lynching during a Naples City Council meeting.

A Florida fringe political leader praised lynching and called violence “acceptable” to stop LGBTQ+ Pride events during a Naples City Council meeting earlier this month, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
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Non-profits, health groups sue over Trump's freeze on grants, loans Four groups representing non-profits, public health professionals and small businesses filed a lawsuit on Tuesday challenging U.S. President Donald Trump administration's sweeping directive to temporarily freeze federal loans, grants and other financial assistance.

Four groups representing non-profits, public health professionals and small businesses filed a lawsuit on Tuesday challenging U.S. President Donald Trump administration’s sweeping directive to temporarily freeze federal loans, grants and other financial assistance.
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State AGs warn retail giant Costco for doubling down on 'discriminatory' DEI State AGs in 19 states urge Costco to end discriminatory DEI policies, aligning with Trump’s executive order to enforce civil rights laws and investigate violators.

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Attorneys general in 19 states are warning Costco “to end all unlawful discrimination imposed by the company through diversity, equity, and inclusion” policies to reflect President Donald Trump’s recent executive order booting DEI out of federal agencies and warning private sectors to do the same.

Mike Lee renews call to eliminate TSA, says airlines should conduct own security screening The TSA was created after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Utah Sen. Mike Lee renewed his call to abolish the Transportation Security Administration, suggesting that instead airlines should conduct their own security screenings, eliminating the need for the federal government to get involved.
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'Takes power away from me': Ron DeSantis rips legislative leadership on national TV, radio DeSantis claims Trump wants the strongest possible proposals, yet POTUS hasn't weighed in on the fight between Florida Republicans.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is fueling the civil war between his executive office and the legislative branch, and he may be benefiting from friendly air cover as he makes less-than-friendly points about Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez.
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Asked if linking voter ID to California disaster aid was a “red line,” Johnson signaled he was open to it:
“We have been lamenting the lack of voter security there for some time. We were deeply concerned in this last election cycle and we saw 3 of our seats frankly slip away from us in California.”

Trump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries PEPFAR’s computer systems also are being taken offline, a sign that the program may not return, as Republican critics had hoped.

The Trump administration has instructed organizations in other countries to stop disbursing H.I.V. medications purchased with U.S. aid, even if the drugs have already been obtained and are sitting in local clinics.
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