Top Transgender Health Group Said Hormones, Surgeries Were ‘Medically Necessary’ So That Insurance Would Cover Them, Documents Show

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The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) asserted that cross-sex hormones and surgeries were “medically necessary” so that insurance companies would pay for those procedures, allowing concerns about the treatments’ affordability to dictate claims about their effectiveness, newly unsealed court documents show. WPATH’s standards of care, which guide clinical practice in the United States,

Harris Secures Enough Delegates to Become Democratic Party Nominee

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Vice President Harris is set to clinch the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, weeks ahead of the convention. Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the support of enough Democratic delegates to be named her party’s 2024 presidential nominee, according to a tally late Monday night. Many top Democrats, including President Joe Biden, have rallied around Ms.

Senate Ethics Committee Initiates Review of Sen. Menendez After Conviction

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WASHINGTON—The Senate Ethics Committee will launch a review into ethics violations of Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), committee leaders said on July 22, less than a week after Mr. Menendez was convicted on charges including bribery, corruption, and acting as a foreign agent. “Earlier today, the Committee notified Senator Menendez through his counsel that members voted

Is Unity Possible in US Politics? Political and Cultural Leaders Weigh In

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‘The challenge is to achieve a unity of civility yet maintain our right to free speech,’ former Kentucky Democrat says. News Analysis Following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, both the Republican 2024 nominee and President Joe Biden called for unity and a reduction in political tensions. The former president dramatically altered his