The Biden administration is responding to the potential influx of migrants by deploying 1,500 active-duty troops to the US-Mexico border for 90 days. The troops will provide operational support to US immigration authorities, but will not use force or make arrests. Rep. Tony Gonzales has warned that the situation is "getting worse" and has called on the Biden administration to address the root causes of migration.
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A Missouri judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking a rule that would have required adults and children to undergo more than a year of therapy before receiving gender-affirming treatments. The rule was challenged by the ACLU and the Transgender Law Center on behalf of two transgender Missourians and the St. Louis Effort for AIDS, who argued that it violated the Missouri Constitution. The case will now move forward in the courts, with a final ruling expected in the coming weeks.
Prospect Park Mayor Mohamed T. Khairullah was denied entry to the White House for a reception celebrating Eid al-Fitr, despite the Secret Service declining to comment on individual security clearances. Khairullah expressed his disappointment and shock at the decision, highlighting the discrimination and prejudice that members of the Muslim community still face in the United States. President Biden spoke at the event, emphasizing the importance of religious freedom and tolerance.
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has signed a bill into law making it a felony for healthcare workers to provide gender-affirming medical care to minors, including treatments such as puberty-blocking drugs and hormones. This is part of a larger trend of conservatives targeting transgender rights across the country, and advocates have argued that the law will have a detrimental effect on the health and well-being of transgender children. The law is set to take effect on November 1st, 2021, with unclear consequences for healthcare workers who violate it.
This article discusses the upcoming Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the need for an ethics code of conduct for the Supreme Court. The hearing follows revelations that Justice Clarence Thomas had received lavish gifts from a conservative donor, and is being chaired by Senator Dick Durbin. It is expected to be closely watched, as it could have a major impact on the future of the Supreme Court.
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board has voted to sue Walt Disney World in state court in response to Disney's lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis and the board. The board is attempting to maintain its oversight of design and construction in the district that governs Disney World's 25,000 acres, and is also defending itself in federal court in Tallahassee, where Disney's lawsuit was filed. The ongoing political feud between Disney and DeSantis has been escalating since the governor's takeover of the district, and the board's lawsuit is the latest move in the dispute.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned congressional leaders that the US may be unable to pay its bills as soon as June 1 due to a looming debt limit. Yellen urged Congress to take action to raise or suspend the debt limit before June 1 in order to avoid a potential default on the government's obligations, noting that the Treasury is taking steps to conserve cash but that these measures will not be enough.
Two Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin have proposed a bill that would allow fourteen-year-olds to serve alcohol to seated customers in bars and restaurants, sparking debate among Wisconsin residents. The bill would require employees to undergo alcohol server training and adhere to strict safety protocols, and if passed, would make Wisconsin the first state in the nation to allow fourteen-year-olds to serve alcohol.