A dramatic protest unfolded this week at a school board meeting in Augusta, Maine, where three activists stripped down to their underwear in protest of a district policy allowing transgender-identifying males into girls’ sports and locker rooms.
As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, Senate Majority Leader John Thune is shifting tactics after Democrats repeatedly blocked Republican-led efforts to extend government funding. Thune announced a new strategy: push through standalone funding for the Department of War to ensure military paychecks continue uninterrupted.