Archives for June 2022

House Democrats say the $762 billion defense spending bill they're offering for the coming fiscal year is an increase of more than $32 billion from last year and is in line with President Biden's budget request. … [Read more...] about House Democrats roll out early defense budget proposals ahead of looming fight

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell threw his weight Tuesday behind a bipartisan gun deal, buoying hopes for passage. … [Read more...] about Mitch McConnell backs bipartisan gun deal, buoying hopes for passage

When President Obama strode into the Rose Garden 10 years ago Wednesday to announce the DACA program, he knew it was momentous. But he couldn't have predicted just how much change it would bring. … [Read more...] about Obama's DACA decision reverberates 10 years after the announcement

U.S. officials are pushing back hard against Russian claims that American anti-aircraft missiles meant for Ukraine have begun showing up on the illicit arms market in Syria. … [Read more...] about U.S. sees disinformation campaign Russian claims on missing missiles in Syria

Making gender-transition drugs available to transgender youth is supposed to reduce suicide, but newly released research indicates that rates are on the rise in states where minors may access hormones and puberty blockers without parental consent. … [Read more...] about Youth suicide spike linked to increased access to puberty blockers, sex-change hormones