
Republicans think this is their next winning wedge issue
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Something important -- and telling -- happened Thursday in Mississippi. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill that bans transgender athletes from playing women's sports at state high schools and universities.
Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill that bans transgender athletes from playing women's sports at state high schools and universities. "This important piece of legislation will ensure that young girls in Mississippi have a fair, level playing field in public schools," Reeves said of the legislation, which had passed overwhelmingly through the state House and Senate. "It sends a clear message to my daughters, and all of Mississippi's daughters, that their rights are worth fighting for."
Trump orders ‘total and complete blockade’ of sanctioned oil tankers coming to and leaving Venezuela
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was ordering a “total and complete blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers coming to and leaving from Venezuela, ratcheting up pressure against leader Nicolás Maduro’s regime and suggesting an economic motive to the US’ military campaign in the region.

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Thursday that would reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification — a move that would ease federal restrictions, though it would not mean full legalization, according to a source familiar with the planning and a senior White House official.

The House Judiciary Committee is demanding interviews with four current and former Department of Justice officials who were involved in subpoenaing phone records for several members of Congress around the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, the day before Republicans interview former special counsel Jack Smith.










