Judge pauses Trump’s order restricting healthcare for transgender youth

President’s directive placed on hold after families and medical providers sue over access to gender-affirming care A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Donald Trump’s recent executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming healthcare for transgender people under age 19. The ruling was a victory for trans and non-binary youth and their families who filed a … Read more

‘No reason’ for new nukes: Trump floats disarmament talks with China, Russia

President Donald Trump floated a joint meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, claiming he wants all countries to move toward denuclearization.  Trump on Thursday told reporters he plans to advance these denuclearization talks once “we straighten it all out” in the Middle East and Ukraine, comments that come as the … Read more

Doctor who prescribed abortion pill won’t be extradited to Louisiana as NY Gov Hochul refuses request

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday rejected Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s motion to extradite the New York doctor who allegedly prescribed and mailed an abortion pill to a Louisiana mother.  “The governor of Louisiana sent an extradition request demanding New York turn over a physician who provided reproductive healthcare. New York is rejecting … Read more