U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy wrote in an advisory that there is "reason to be concerned" with the potential harm caused by social media on the minds of youth.
"This bill secures the border from President Biden's record, crossings, record carelessness, and record chaos," said Speaker McCarthy. "We identified the problem. Rather than ignoring it, we listened to the American people. And then we took action."
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is conducting an investigation into an Austin hospital for "potentially illegal activity" pertaining to its provision of gender-transition care to children.
FTC's bureau of consumer protection director Samuel Levine stated, “Facebook has repeatedly violated its privacy promises. The company’s recklessness has put young users at risk, and Facebook needs to answer for its failures.”
The hospital's Gender Clinic offers consultations for patients up to 18 years old with puberty specialists and hormone therapy experts, in addition to a “gender-affirming environment.”