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.
Read More 19 Democrat-led states sue RFK Jr.’s HHS over proposed restrictions to transgender medical treatments for minors
New York Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday that she intends to sign the Medical Aid in Dying Act into law early next year, which would make New York the latest U.S. state to allow terminally ill adults with a prognosis of six months or less to request life-ending medication from physicians.
Read More New York: Gov. Hochul set to sign bill legalizing doctor-assisted suicide
Vermont Independent Senator Bernie Sanders crashed a press conference scheduled for Democrat Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, calling on Senate Democrats to prolong the government shutdown if Republicans do not concede to their Obamacare demands.
Read More Bernie Sanders crashes Schumer’s press conference, calls on Dems to prolong govt. shutdown
Dozens of Democrat-run states have sued the Trump administration for refusing to utilize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s (SNAP) contingency funds to issue food benefits during the government shutdown.
Read More Coalition of Democrat-run states sue Trump admin over lapse in SNAP funding
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield has quit the company after a rift and public feud with parent Unilever over the conflict in Gaza.
Read More Ben without Jerry as ice cream co-founder exits after feud with Unilever over Gaza
Vermont Independent Senator Bernie Sanders defended his usage of luxurious private jet travel for his cross-country “Fighting Oligarchy” tour after being labeled a hypocrite.
Read More Sanders Defends Usage Of Luxurious Private Jets While Railing Against Elites On ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ Tour: ‘Champagne Socialist’