U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas defended luxury trips funded by a Republican donor, stating he sought guidance and was advised that such "personal hospitality" was not reportable under federal rules.
Indiana has joined over a dozen other U.S. states in banning gender-affirming medical procedures for minors, with Governor Eric Holcomb signing a bill that prohibits these procedures on the basis that permanent gender-changing surgeries and medical preparations for such transitions should only occur as an adult.
"This bill is aptly named the Vulnerable Child Protection Act because it seeks to protect children with gender dysphoria from medical and surgical interventions that can cause permanent damage to their bodies before they are mature enough to make such serious health decisions," writes Idaho's Gov. Little.
A Christian woman in Oregon was denied adoption due to her beliefs about gender, and concerns have been raised about the lifelong consequences of gender dysphoria treatments, as Oregon lawmakers propose a law to cut parents out of the process entirely.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill allowing residents to carry concealed firearms in the state without a permit, making Florida the 26th state to allow permitless concealed carry.
Idaho lawmakers have approved a bill criminalizing those who help minors cross state lines for abortions without parental consent, with up to five years in prison, and would allow family members of the unborn child to sue providers for up to $20,000.
A new bill in the Florida legislature would make it a misdemeanor for transgender individuals to not use the bathrooms associated with their sex at birth, resulting in criminal charges, jail time, and fines.
Protesters demanding stricter gun control legislation in response to a recent mass shooting at a Christian school in Nashville stormed the Tennessee Capitol building, resulting in chaos and at least one demonstrator being detained and released amid the commotion.
