(Background) New York Attorney General Letitia James stands silently during a press conference at the office of the Attorney General on December 15, 2025 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) / (L) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during hearing with the House Judiciary Subcommittee. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

19 Democrat-led states sue RFK Jr.’s HHS over proposed restrictions to transgender medical treatments for minors

A coalition of 19 Democrat-led U.S. states, along with Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over the agency’s recent declaration announcing an effort to ban “transgender medical care” for minors.

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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 13: U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks after being reelected to his leadership role following the House Republican leadership elections at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill on November 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. The House Republican Caucus reelected Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) to their positions for the 119th Congress and elected Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) as House Republican Conference Chair. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/GettyImages)

4 Republicans defect from GOP leadership to join Democrat-led discharge petition, forcing vote on Obamacare subsidies extension

Four “moderate” House Republicans signed a Democrat-led discharge petition initiated by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. This provides the 218 signatures needed to force a floor vote on a bill extending enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA, commonly called Obamacare) premium subsidies for three years.

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