The House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday that prohibits biological men from competing in women and girls’ sports. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act amends Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which forbids sex-based discrimination in federally funded education programs, to define sex as “based solely on a person’s reproductive
Russiagate purveyors continue to advance in mainstream media Rosalind Helderman (Washington Post/YouTube) The New York Times has poached a Washington Post reporter behind many of the embattled newspaper’s botched stories based on the Steele dossier, the salacious report that falsely accused Donald Trump of colluding with Russia. Rosalind Helderman will join the Times after a
Washington — The House on Tuesday passed a Republican measure banning transgender girls and women from competing on school sports teams that match their gender identity after the party leaned into the issue during the 2024 campaign. The bill, known as the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act,” would amend Title IX, the
In this episode of NTD’s “Profiles of Service,” we sit down with California state Sen. Josh Becker. A veteran of the private and nonprofit sectors, he brings a unique touch to public office. He says a big thing he’s working on is accountability. “In the private sector, there’s a lot of measurement and metrics, and
Republicans champion certainty of tax law extension, while Democrats worry about cost. Over the next few months, lawmakers will be examining data, studies, and expert analysis when debating whether to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on Jan. 14 to speak with individuals
Watch: Pete Hegseth gives opening statement at confirmation hearing amid protester disruptions 10:52 Hegseth delivered an opening statement to the committee, outlining his vision for the post and arguing that his background — while it differs from previous Pentagon leaders — is an asset. Hegseth doubled down on ideas he outlined in his book “War
President Joe Biden is spending his final days in office shutting down domestic oil and gas production in actions that will act as roadblocks for the incoming Trump administration and its “drill, baby, drill” agenda while solidifying Biden’s legacy as a president hostile to energy producers. The Biden administration has moved forward with fossil-fuel leasing