3 women in new Congress introduce bills to eliminate federal funding of abortions

3 women in new Congress introduce bills to eliminate federal funding of abortions

by WorldTribune Staff, January 11, 2019 Reps. Virginia Foxx and Vicky Hartzler and Sen. Marsha Blackburn, all Republicans, have introduced bills aimed at eliminating U.S. taxpayer funding of abortion. Foxx introduced H.R. 296, the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act, which would codify President Donald Trump’s Protect Life Rule that excludes abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, from […]

Mattis shelves pricey policy on transgenders, prioritizes ‘readiness and lethality’ of forces

Mattis shelves pricey policy on transgenders, prioritizes ‘readiness and lethality’ of forces

by WorldTribune Staff, July 6, 2017 Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has delayed by six months an Obama-era policy that would allow transgender people to enlist in the military. Mattis said the delay until Jan. 1, 2018 would allow military leaders to ensure that the policy change will not disrupt U.S. military preparedness. In a statement […]