A provision in the $895-billion defense bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives this week would block some forms of transgender medical care for minors covered by the military’s health ...

Politics House approves $895B defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minors Some Democratic lawmakers opposed the inclusion of a ban on transgender medical treatments ...

WASHINGTON - House Republicans passed an $895.2 billion defense policy bill on Wednesday that includes a contentious provision to ban certain types of medical care for transgender children of ...

The annual defense authorization bill directs key Pentagon policy, but it would still need to be backed up with an appropriations package. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said ...

House approves $895B defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minors The defense policy bill is one of the final measures that lawmakers view as a must-pass before making ...

Defense bill includes massive raise for troops, sets up clash over transgender treatments Rep. Adam Smith, Washington state Democrat and chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, is shown in ...

I think there are a lot of people who are rightfully relieved,’ Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of ...

Democrats who oppose the transgender language will be hoping enough Republicans defect to stymie the bill. That would open the door for Republicans to remove the language and bring the defense ...

Biden signs defense bill despite objections to ban on transgender health care for military children The bill also provides a 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted service members and a 4.5% increase ...

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