All posts tagged "republicans"
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DeSantis’s Revenge: Florida Takes Over Disney’s Special Tax District
The Florida Legislature recently passed a bill stripping away Walt Disney World Resort’s self-governance powers as retribution for Disney’s actions taken in response to Florida’s...
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California City Bans Pride Flag Through a Sneaky Policy Change
A California city has barred all non-government flags, including the Pride flag, from flying over city hall, in the name of "inclusion."
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Anti-Drag Bill Might Force ‘Miss Gay America’ Out of Arkansas
A bill declaring venues with drag performances to be "adult-oriented businesses" could force the Miss Gay America Pageant to leave Arkansas.
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New York Republicans Demand George Santos Resign
Growing chorus of Republican voices demands freshman lawmaker step down due to his alleged falsehoods and fabrications.
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Kevin McCarthy, LGBTQ Rights Opponent, Elected House Speaker
Kevin McCarthy, an opponent of LGBTQ rights during his 16 years in Congress, has been elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Kevin McCarthy Loses Vote for Speaker of the House — Again
Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy was denied for a fourth time in his bid for the speakership of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, with...
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U.S. House Adjourns Without Choosing Speaker
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to adjourn on Tuesday evening without electing a speaker, despite holding three separate votes to do so — marking...
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Here are the 19 Republicans Who Voted Against McCarthy
19 Republicans in Congress voted against confirming Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. See who they are.
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Right-Wing Republicans Block Kevin McCarthy as U.S. House Speaker
Several Republicans defected to block Kevin McCarthy from becoming Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on the first ballot.
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Bag Allegedly Stolen by Sam Brinton Contained $1,700 of Jewelry
The suitcase that Sam Brinton, the nonbinary Biden Energy Department official accused of stealing luggage from two separate airports, allegedly took from the baggage carousel...
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Here Are the House Republicans Who Voted For Same-Sex Marriage
Here is the complete list of GOP members who supported marriage equality, who flip-flopped, and who abstained.
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U.S. Senate Votes to Move Forward with Marriage Equality Bill
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate voted to advance a bill that would ensure same-sex marriages continue to be recognized as valid by both federal and...
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Joe Rogan Walks Back “Litter Boxes in Schools” Myth
Popular podcaster Joe Rogan, a self-described liberal who frequently criticizes left-wing social movements, has walked back a claim he made last month that one school...
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Senators Add Religious Protections to Respect for Marriage Act
A bipartisan group of senators lobbying their colleagues behind the scenes to vote in favor of marriage equality have proposed an amendment adding religious protections...
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Tennessee Republicans Push Another Bill Attacking Trans Health Care
Republican lawmakers in Tennessee have passed yet another bill seeking to block transgender youth from accessing gender-affirming health care treatments for the purpose of transitioning. ...
