Senate passes $895 billion defense bill with gender-affirming care restriction

Washington — The Senate approved the mammoth $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, despite concern from some Democrats over a controversial policy restricting gender-affirming care for children of servicemembers.  In a 85 to 14 vote, the Senate approved the legislation, which the House passed last week. Eleven Democrats and three Republicans voted against

Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to TikTok Ban Days Before CCP Divestment Deadline

The Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to examine whether the impending TikTok ban would violate the First Amendment’s protection of free speech, the Associated Press reported. The High Court will hear arguments on Jan. 10—just nine days before the federal ban is set to take effect. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of

Biden Clemency for Drug Kingpin Devastates Detective Who Took Her Down

Wendy Hechtman admitted to producing and selling carfentanil, fueling overdoses in the process (Mario Tama/Getty Images) An investigation into an Omaha drug ring that police suspected of causing at least six overdose deaths “now feels wasted” after President Joe Biden commuted the 15-year prison sentence of one of the operation’s ringleaders, according to the lead