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Now, advocates against transitioning children point out that Olsen-Kennedy appears to be trying to force science and facts to back up gender ideology rather than just show us the truth of what she found. They say that this is happening far too often when it comes to child gender transitions.
Now, advocates against transitioning children point out that Olsen-Kennedy appears to be trying to force science and facts to back up gender ideology rather than just show us the truth of what she found. They say that this is happening far too often when it comes to child gender transitions.
Well, as we reported, Congress is taking steps to block harmful trans procedures for children of military members by putting language into the NDIA that bans the use of taxpayer funds for gender transition surgeries for kids who get medical care through TRICARE. That's the military's health care program.
Well, as we reported, Congress is taking steps to block harmful trans procedures for children of military members by putting language into the NDIA that bans the use of taxpayer funds for gender transition surgeries for kids who get medical care through TRICARE. That's the military's health care program.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson told us that this is a, quote, critical and necessary step in the fight against radical gender ideology. He said, and I'm quoting again, taxpayer dollars should never be used to support procedures and treatments that could permanently harm and sterilize young people.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson told us that this is a, quote, critical and necessary step in the fight against radical gender ideology. He said, and I'm quoting again, taxpayer dollars should never be used to support procedures and treatments that could permanently harm and sterilize young people.
That came the day after he met with detransitioner Chloe Cole and our colleague Matt Walsh as the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the United States versus Scermetti, the case dealing with Tennessee's law protecting kids from trans procedures.
That came the day after he met with detransitioner Chloe Cole and our colleague Matt Walsh as the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the United States versus Scermetti, the case dealing with Tennessee's law protecting kids from trans procedures.
Meanwhile, lawmakers like Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama are calling on the National Institutes of Health to explain why Olson Kennedy tried to hide her findings on puberty blockers. Here's what he had to say.
Meanwhile, lawmakers like Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama are calling on the National Institutes of Health to explain why Olson Kennedy tried to hide her findings on puberty blockers. Here's what he had to say.
Yes, Donald Trump has indicated interest in protecting kids from these trans procedures, especially without parental permission, which is happening. Many of the top MAGA figures around Trump have been emphatic about this as well. Tuberville told me that he's not sure a bill banning trans procedures for minors would make it through the Senate right now, but I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Yes, Donald Trump has indicated interest in protecting kids from these trans procedures, especially without parental permission, which is happening. Many of the top MAGA figures around Trump have been emphatic about this as well. Tuberville told me that he's not sure a bill banning trans procedures for minors would make it through the Senate right now, but I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
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Hey, Georgia. So, Kennedy is particularly under the microscope right now when it comes to abortion and vaccines. Kennedy is a former Democrat, and he's also described himself as not only pro-choice, but also formerly supportive of late-term abortions. Here's what he told Sage Steele earlier this year.
Hey, Georgia. So, Kennedy is particularly under the microscope right now when it comes to abortion and vaccines. Kennedy is a former Democrat, and he's also described himself as not only pro-choice, but also formerly supportive of late-term abortions. Here's what he told Sage Steele earlier this year.
Even if it's full-term?
Even if it's full-term?
Now, that clip worried a lot of pro-lifers and Republicans, but he's since argued that we should reduce the number of abortions in the United States, pointing to consensus among Americans that abortions should be restricted up until a certain point.
Now, that clip worried a lot of pro-lifers and Republicans, but he's since argued that we should reduce the number of abortions in the United States, pointing to consensus among Americans that abortions should be restricted up until a certain point.