Zurie Pope
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I'm Zurie Pope. I'm a reporter whose work has been published in The Nation Magazine, The Washington Blade, the Cincinnati Enquirer, and several other places.
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2. Today, Washington Bureau Chief Eric Michael Garcia at The Independent uncovered provisions in the newly released HHS approps bill that would bar federal funding for gender-affirming care nationwide.
Our further analysis also shows a sports ban tied to funding and other provisions in the bill.
Our further analysis also shows a sports ban tied to funding and other provisions in the bill.
NEWS: House Appropriations Committee Republicans released their spending bill for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. The legislation would prohibit taxpayer dollars for any type of gender-affirming care for transgender people. This would include programs like Medicaid
September 8, 2025 at 11:46 PM
2. Today, Washington Bureau Chief Eric Michael Garcia at The Independent uncovered provisions in the newly released HHS approps bill that would bar federal funding for gender-affirming care nationwide.
Our further analysis also shows a sports ban tied to funding and other provisions in the bill.
Our further analysis also shows a sports ban tied to funding and other provisions in the bill.
It's much more reminiscent of a Romantic painting than a Renaissance one
July 25, 2025 at 10:38 PM
It's much more reminiscent of a Romantic painting than a Renaissance one
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In addition, ICE must immediately provide people detained in the basement of the Los Angeles federal building access to lawyers and confidential legal calls.
Overcrowding has been so bad, people would disappear down into the basement for days before surfacing at other detention centers.
Overcrowding has been so bad, people would disappear down into the basement for days before surfacing at other detention centers.
July 12, 2025 at 2:43 AM
In addition, ICE must immediately provide people detained in the basement of the Los Angeles federal building access to lawyers and confidential legal calls.
Overcrowding has been so bad, people would disappear down into the basement for days before surfacing at other detention centers.
Overcrowding has been so bad, people would disappear down into the basement for days before surfacing at other detention centers.