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"Should Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth institute a ban against transgender service members, it could result in thousands of people leaving the military... and it would become one of the largest layoffs of transgender people in history." https://t.co/FsAxq3Ptoj

"Some immigrant rights advocates are particularly worried that this could deter women experiencing domestic abuse from going to women’s shelters, which will no longer be protected from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)." https://t.co/ysZusUiT5S

House votes to ban trans girls from women’s sports in schools. If passed into law, the legislation would change Title IX and revoke federal funding for schools that allow trans girls in women’s sports. https://t.co/LL4eU63COP

The White House has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have ensured private health insurance plans cover birth control when it is purchased over the counter. https://t.co/i8XRHVGbgC

“Everyone keeps telling me to have hope, but I don’t feel it. I can’t see it... I loved opening the door of my home and seeing the mountains. Now it’s like a bomb went off.” https://t.co/nFqZZEY2Xt

Over a third of Americans are on TikTok. Roughly one in two adults on TikTok say they regularly get their news from the app — or about 17 percent of all adults nationwide. That could change — in the U.S. at least — in a week. https://t.co/IxkPZp5sqJ

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"We’re also going to make him answer to the thousands of highly qualified women in our military who he believes should be barred from combat.” How women senators are preparing to question Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth. https://t.co/SJX89ho6nn

“It shouldn’t be seen as a zero sum game … If we invest in women’s economic opportunity, that somehow is leaving them behind. That’s really short-sighted, really misguided," said Jennifer Klein, White House Gender Policy Council lead. https://t.co/6ib1kLyNhE

As a new GOP-controlled Congress signals that anti-trans legislation is a top priority + President-elect Trump takes office, a wave of federal anti-trans laws + executive orders is on the horizon. What could this mean for trans people?@19thnews explains. https://t.co/2XxI8x9biI

The 119th Congress was officially sworn in Friday, meaning the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate will soon begin the process of confirming President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees. @grace_panetta explains what this process will look like. https://t.co/ZTKPW8FX2b

Medical debt will be removed from consumer credit reports for all Americans under a final rule announced Tuesday by VP Kamala Harris. The rule will affect more than 15 million Americans, raising their credit scores by an estimated avg of 20 points. https://t.co/gXSVK86B8I

"Kamala Harris continues defending democracy. Her role presiding over the certification of the results of the 2024 election is symbolic — and consequential." @errinhaines' latest column for @19thnews. https://t.co/CKTgD2cpS5

The 119th Congress: Some history makers, but fewer women overall. Democrats are sending a record number of women to the House and Senate, but just two new women lawmakers are Republicans, leading to an overall decline in representation. https://t.co/lxceLGW45B

Trump spent the closing months of his campaign trying to distance himself from Project 2025. Then, after the election, he picked major architects of the Heritage Foundation’s vision for key posts in his next administration. @AmandaBecker reports. https://t.co/57qWO6Tdei

The @headlineclub's new A-Mark Prize for Dogged Reporting includes a cash prize for first ($5k), second ($3k) + third place ($2k). Plus, it's free to enter + respective newsrooms receive a separate cash prize. Apply by Friday 1/10. DM me w any questions! https://t.co/rG7FRI7uvs https://t.co/zryFhWrnpE

RT @headlineclub: There is one week left to enter for The A-Mark Prize for Dogged Reporting. First, second and third place winners (and the…