Politics

House passes $35-a-month insulin cap as Democrats seek broader prescription drug bill

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

Thursday's vote is part of an election-year push by Democrats for price curbs on prescription drugs at a time of rising inflation.

LGBTQ groups sue Florida over so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Critics call it the "Don't Say Gay" law and say its true intent is to marginalize LGBTQ people and their families.

U.N. seeks record $4.4 billion for Afghans struggling under Taliban

By Jamey Keaten, Kathy Gannon, Associated Press

The head of the United Nations says nearly all Afghans don't have enough to eat and some have resorted to "selling their children and their body parts" to get money for food.

Postmaster General says he’s been cleared in federal probe investigating staff campaign contributions

By Associated Press

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says the Justice Department has closed without criminal charges an investigation into political fundraising activity at his former business.

Transgender Day of Visibility carries special significance for some trans Texans this year

By Orion Rummler, The 19th

As the fight over gender-affirming care for minors in Texas has picked up speed, some transgender Texans are thinking about how to use their own voices to uplift others.

Biden commemorates Transgender Day of Visibility, calls GOP bills ‘hateful’

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Joe Biden said Thursday that his administration is “standing up” for transgender Americans against “hateful bills” being passed at the state level and that he is committed to advancing equality across society.

Vote counts begin in Amazon union elections in New York, Alabama

By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press

If a majority votes in favor of a union at either location, it would mark the first successful U.S. organizing effort in Amazon history.

Russia demands natural gas payments in rubles, leaves a loophole

By Frances D'Emilio, Geir Moulson, Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree demanding payment for natural gas in rubles but appeared to temper the order by allowing dollar and euro payments through a designated bank.

WATCH: State Department affirms intel that says Putin is misinformed about Ukraine

By Associated Press

The State Department says they have confidence in the intelligence information they are getting regarding Russian president Vladimir Putin being misinformed by advisers about his military’s performance in Ukraine.

WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin ‘not comfortable’ with lack of action against sexual assault, says spokesperson

By Associated Press

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is "not comfortable" with the efforts so far to confront sexual assault or harassment in the military, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby told reporters during a news briefing on Thursday.