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After Judge Blocks Florida’s Anti-Trans Law, DeSantis Says State Will Appeal
Florida Senior Judge Robert Hinkle struck down a 2023 Florida law that restricted gender-affirming care for transgender adults and completely blocked such care for children, calling the legislation unconstitutional. Hinkle declared the statute overstepped the Constitution when it barred transgender minors from access to gender-affirming treatments such as puberty blockers and hormonal therapies, even with permission from their parents. The […] Source: uPolitics
Billionaire Timothy Mellon Donates $50 Million To Trump Super PAC In Largest Political Donation Ever
New Federal Election Commission filings reveal that last month, Timothy Mellon, the reclusive billionaire heir of the famed Mellon banking family, donated $50 million to the pro-Trump super PAC, Make America Great Again, making it one of the single largest disclosed contributions ever. Mellon, who has also been a major donor to a super PAC […] Source: uPolitics
Senate Democrats Launch Ad Campaign On 2 Year Anniversary Of ‘Dobbs’ Decision
On the second anniversary of the Dobbs decision, the Democratic branch of the Senate has launched a new advertising campaign. The campaign marks the anniversary of the Supreme Court case that overturned Roe v. Wade, putting states in charge of abortion legislation. Since this ruling, numerous states have tightened their abortion legislation, with some states […] Source: uPolitics
Trump’s Massive May Donation Haul Wipes Out Biden’s Fundraising Advantage
According to the Federal Election Commission fundraising report, former President Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee raised tens of millions more than President Joe Biden, significantly reducing the financial disparity between their campaigns. After his May 30 guilty verdict in the Manhattan hush-money case, Trump raised a record-breaking $141 million in May, surpassing Biden’s […] Source: uPolitics
RNC & Secret Service Continue To Fight Over Convention Protest Zone
Lawyers for the Republican National Convention urged Secret Service officials to relocate the designated protest zone for the July convention, referring to previously stated concerns about convention-goers’ safety. Todd Steggerda, an RNC counsel, once more, urged the Secret Service director, Kimberly Cheatle, to relocate the designated protest zone farther from the Milwaukee convention venue, citing […] Source: uPolitics
After Supreme Court Upholds Domestic Violence Gun Regulation, Experts Say Don’t Expect More Gun-Control Victories
On Friday, the Supreme Court upheld a federal law prohibiting individuals under domestic violence restraining orders from possessing guns, rejecting a Second Amendment challenge by gun-rights groups. In a closely watched case, the court’s 8-1 decision narrowed the scope of a significant 2022 ruling that vastly expanded gun rights and triggered numerous legal challenges to […] Source: uPolitics
Supreme Court To Determine If Bans On Trans Care For Minors Are Constitutional
The Supreme Court will determine if states can ban gender-affirming care for minors in the fall. The Biden administration challenged a Tennessee law that prohibits transgender minors from receiving hormone therapy or puberty blockers, as well as imposing penalties on doctors who provide these services. The law explicitly prohibits medical providers from performing procedures that […] Source: uPolitics
South Dakota Gov. Noem Says She Hasn’t Been Vetted As Trump V.P. Pick
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) revealed on Sunday that she had not been vetted as one of former President Donald Trump’s potential vice president options. Noem, a loyal Trump supporter, was asked on NBC’s Meet the Press if she had received paperwork from the former president, and Noem said she had not. “I haven’t […] Source: uPolitics
House Democrats Plan $100 Million Abortion Rights Campaign To Energize Voters
Democrat’s House Majority PAC is investing $100 million in advertising and voter mobilization focused on abortion rights as party members hope the issue will energize voters and win back control of the lower chamber in November. According to a memo, the Reproductive Freedom Accountability Fund will go toward swing districts across the country and work […] Source: uPolitics
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Calls Exclusion From CNN Debate ‘Illegal’
On Thursday, CNN announced that independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. failed to meet the qualifying criteria for the June 27th debate. As a result, the debate, one of two scheduled before Election Day, will exclusively feature President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump facing off head-to-head. After...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Announces Plan To Restrict Cellphones In Schools Amid Growing National Movement
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced his support for restricting cellphone use in schools, urging the state legislature to strengthen current limitations. This initiative aligns with a growing national movement to reduce cyberbullying and classroom distractions. Newsom, who has four school-aged children, said he would collaborate with state lawmakers this summer to tighten cellphone restrictions […] Source: uPolitics
U.S. Debt To Surpass $56 Trillion In 10 Years
The United States is currently on track to add trillions of dollars to the U.S. national debt by 2034. Numerous economic issues, including borrowing money quicker than anticipated, rising spending and interest rates and the cost of social security and Medicare have made the debt rise quickly. The older population is also proving to be […] Source: uPolitics
Trump Proposes Eliminating U.S. Income Tax And Replacing It With Higher Tariffs On Imports
Last week, during his first visit to Capitol Hill since the Jan. 6 riots, former president and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump suggested to House Republicans a significant overhaul of the U.S. tax system – proposing to eliminate income taxes and replace it with an “all tariff policy.”
Biden Makes Play For North Carolina, Only Swing State He Lost In 2020
President Joe Biden (D) is gunning to win North Carolina, the only swing state he lost in 2020, over former President Donald Trump. With less than five months until the election, both candidates have done significant campaigning in key swing states, which include North Carolina. Biden is currently putting additional efforts into trying to make North […] Source: uPolitics
CNN Announces Debate Rules For Biden & Trump
CNN, the network hosting the first presidential debate of the 2024 cycle, announced the rules and parameters for the event, scheduled for June 27 in Atlanta. These guidelines have been agreed upon by both President Joe Biden‘s and former President Donald Trump‘s campaigns. CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will host and moderate the debate. Both […] Source: uPolitics
Biden Calls Trump ‘A Felon’ At Event With The Clintons That Raises $8 Million
President Joe Biden (D) raised $8 million at a fundraiser in Virginia alongside former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State and First Lady Hillary Clinton. Since Friday, the Biden campaign reports raising more than $40 million. The Tuesday fundraiser was held at the home of former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) and had 450 in attendance. During the […] Source: uPolitics
House Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good Trails Trump-Emdorsed Opponent In Primary Vote Tally
Right-wing Rep. Bob Good (R) is in a close race to hold his seat in the 5th congressional district in Virginia. The House Freedom Caucus Chair is currently losing to competitor John McGuire, with 95% of votes reported. McGuire is now leading with 50.3% of the vote, while Good trails behind with 49.7%, or approximately 300 […] Source: uPolitics
Trump’s Gag Order In New York Remains In Place After State’s Highest Court Rules Against Him
New York’s highest court declined former President Donald Trump’s request to terminate his gag order. The former president wanted to lift the gag order now that his trial is over, but the courts have denied his request. Based on the prosecution’s request, the gag order was put into effect by Judge Juan Merchan, who oversaw Trump’s […] Source: uPolitics
GOP Senators Block Democratic-Led IVF Bill Amid Growing Partisan Tensions Over Reproductive Rights
Senate Republicans blocked a bill aimed at safeguarding nationwide access to in vitro fertilization. This move was part of a Democratic effort to underscore the electoral divergence on reproductive rights in anticipation of the November election. In a vote of 48-47, failing to meet the needed 60-vote threshold to progress the legislation, just two Republicans, Sens. […] Source: uPolitics
Biden Rakes In $28 Million At Star-Studded L.A. Event
President Joe Biden brought in $28 million ahead of a celebrity-heavy event in Los Angeles on Saturday. Biden brought former President Barrack Obama, George Clooney and Julia Roberts to boost the celebrity appeal, a frequent tactic used by the Biden campaign. The event broke a record for the Democrats, surpassing an event at Radio City Music […] Source: uPolitics
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