Recent revelations have shown that the U.S. federal government has earmarked more than $4.1 billion for grants in support of LGBT and transgender projects worldwide.
Last week we witnessed a dramatic, historical first: A Speaker of the US House of Representatives was removed from that position by a vote from Members of that body. US Rep. Matt Gaetz was able to gather enough Republicans dissatisfied with the leadership of then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy to send him packing.
The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) has disclosed eight fresh indictments against China-based companies and individuals implicated in fentanyl and its precursor chemicals production on Tuesday, amid the country's ongoing opioid crisis.
Data from the latest Gallup Poll Social Series, cited by Statista, conducted between Sept 1–23, reveals that a mere "17 percent of respondents thought Congress was doing a good job."
New York City unveiled a virtual abortion-on-demand program on Monday, making it the first city in the U.S. to offer abortion pills without an in-person visit for individuals looking to terminate their pregnancies.
"Am I following the law or am I making the law? I’m an impartial referee but it’s impossible for me to factor out my own emotions," Engoron said in a speech at the City University of New York in 2015.