Supreme Court lets Trump block transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers
The Supreme Court let the Trump administration enforce a policy blocking transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers.
Transgender man appeals after denial of surgery at UMMS hospital
A transgender man scheduled for surgery at a UMMS hospital appealed after his constitutional claims were dismissed.
Library director fired amid book dispute wins $700K settlement
A former Wyoming library director who was fired over books with sexual content and LGBTQ themes will get $700,000 after settling a lawsuit.
Retired Justice Kennedy laments coarse discourse of Trump era, effects on Supreme Court
Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy said he was troubled that partisanship seemed to be “creeping its way into the court.”
Judge blocks Trump administration effort to change teen pregnancy prevention programs
A judge halted Trump’s policy restricting teen pregnancy prevention grants, siding with Planned Parenthood over politically driven HHS rules.
Some MD parents, school boards clash over what books students have access to
Officials in one Maryland county recently banned the book “Flamer,” but a group of local residents is fighting back.
Social Security administrator named first IRS CEO
Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano was named to the newly created position of CEO of the IRS.
Trump’s powers in spotlight as new Supreme Court term looms
The Supreme Court opens its new term with major cases on Trump’s tariffs, federal official firings, election finance and culture war issues.
MD among states suing over threats to pull funding for sex ed on gender diversity
Sixteen states and D.C. sued HHS, claiming threats to cut sex ed funding over gender identity content violate federal law and harm youth.
Federal appeals court reinstates Vermont Christian school after it objected to transgender player
A federal court says a Vermont Christian school can participate in the state's sports league, overturning a ruling that upheld a ban.
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing charged with aggravated murder as prosecutor says DNA found
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university, was charged with aggravated murder.
Court rules Georgia county didn’t discriminate by denying coverage of gender-affirming surgery
A federal appeals court found a Georgia county did not illegally discriminate against a sheriff’s deputy by failing to pay for her gender-affirming surgery.

















