Archives for March 2023

House Armed Services Committee Republicans on Thursday grilled Pentagon officials over the Department of Defense's efforts to bolster diversity, equity and inclusion in the services, warning that efforts to curb bias in the ranks are politicizing the troops and eroding military readiness. … [Read more...] about Pentagon officials defend diversity initiatives amid Republican scrutiny

There is no shortage of pro-transgender books for kids on library shelves, which is one reason that conservative activists Ryan and Bethany Bomberger decided to write a book of their own. … [Read more...] about Conservative authors take on wave of pro-transgender children’s books with ‘She is She’

The lawyer for a one-time supporter of former President Donald Trump who has been caught up in a Jan. 6 conspiracy theory demanded Thursday that Fox News and host Tucker Carlson retract and apologize for repeated "falsehoods" about the man's supposed intentions. … [Read more...] about Raymond Epps’ lawyer demands Tucker Carlson, Fox News apologize for Jan. 6 ‘falsehoods’

Capitol Police dispersed a crowd of anti-abortion protesters Thursday morning and arrested seven ringleaders who refused to stop blocking traffic near the Rayburn House Office Building. … [Read more...] about Capitol Police arrest 7 anti-abortion protesters outside House building

The House failed Thursday to override President Biden's first veto, delivering a blow to critics of so-called ESG investing who tried to scuttle a Labor Department rule that allows retirement plan managers to consider factors like climate change and social justice politics in their investment decisions. … [Read more...] about House fails to override Biden veto of bill targeting ESG investing in pensions