House Passes Bill to Ban Gende

House Passes Bill to Ban Gende

Vote Outcome The House approved legislation Wednesday to “criminalize gender transition treatments for minors,” including surgery and hormones, with penalties of up to ten years in prison for providers. The bill passed 216–211, largely along party lines. Political Context Civil rights groups called it “one of the most extreme anti-transgender measures ever considered by Congress.”…

Supreme Court Steps In and Deli

Supreme Court Steps In and Deli

A legal earthquake just hit Washington. In a stunning 8–1 decision, the Supreme Court handed Donald Trump a sweeping immigration victory — backed even by traditionally liberal justices. Overnight, 300,000 Venezuelan migrants went from “protected” to potentially deportable. The Supreme Court’s 8–1 ruling did more than vindicate Trump’s legal team; it redrew the boundary between…

Social Security COLA Up

Social Security COLA Up

Millions of Americans are bracing for another shift in their monthly Social Security checks as 2025 approaches, but this time the increase feels different. After last year’s eye‑catching boost, the new 3.2% cost‑of‑living raise looks smaller on paper, yet its impact on rent, prescriptions, and rising grocery bills is anything but simple. Many retirees and…