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Marjorie Taylor Greene is trying insert anti-trans amendments into the FDA’s funding bill
She’s on a roll, and some are worried that Democrats may compromise just to avoid a government shutdown.
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Trump’s anti-LGBTQ agriculture nominee withdraws after possibly snitching to Mueller
Sam Clovis was also one of Trump’s most unqualified nominees. He has no experience in agriculture.
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Democrats vow to block Trump’s racist anti-LGBT nominee for top science job
Trump picked Sam Clovis to lead the United States Department of Agriculture as its chief scientist, despite the fact he isn’t a scientist.
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Senate OKs budget amendment granting VA, Social Security benefits to married same-sex couples
Eleven GOP senators, many of whom face competitive re-election fights in 2016, supported the amendment offered by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii).
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Bill would give ‘honorable’ discharges to service members kicked out under DADT
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) on Thursday introduced legislation to correct the records of service members discharged from the U.S. military solely due to their sexual orientation prior to the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, to reflect honorable service and reinstate benefits they would have earned.
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Hawaii congressional delegation calls for state to legalize marriage equality
HONOLULU — The state’s four-member congressional delegation issued statements Friday urging Hawaii lawmakers to pass immediately a state measure for marriage equality.
