‘We Will Not Stand By’: Florida Sues Biden Admin to Block New Trans Health Care Rule

Florida filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s administration Tuesday after it released a rule barring health care providers from discriminating based on “gender identity” or “sexual orientation.” The Department of Health and Human Services released the rule on April 26 as a part of the Affordable Care Act and bans health care and insurance providers receiving federal funding from denying care because of a patient’s gender identity or sexual orientation. Republican Attorney General Ashley Moody of Florida announced that her office had filed a lawsuit against the department for attempting “to force…

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Heritage Foundation Sues Biden Administration to Stop Vaccine Mandate

The Heritage Foundation is suing the Biden administration to stop its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers, calling the requirement a “gross abuse of power.” “The mandate clearly encroaches on the police power of states expressly reserved by the 10th Amendment [to the Constitution],” argues the complaint filed Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The lawsuit adds: “It also exceeds the federal government’s authority under the Commerce Clause.” Heritage Foundation President Kay C. James and the think tank’s incoming president, Kevin Roberts, who takes office…

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Holder sues Texas to stop voter ID law, congressional maps – Washington Times

Holder sues Texas to stop voter ID law, congressional mapsWashington TimesSeparately, Mr. Holder announced the federal government is joining another case seeking to overturn the lines the state drew for U.S. Congress and state House districts, saying those, too, were drawn in order to deny minorities their voting rights. Sen.Justice Department challenges Texas' voter ID lawYour Houston NewsFederal government to sue Texas over voter ID lawKXAN.comall 130 news articles » us congress – Google News

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