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Marjorie Taylor Greene has sunk so low even Fox News can't stand her anymore

Fox News recently published a scathing opinion piece slamming Greene's “bombastic self-serving showmanship and drama queen energy.”

Fed Judge Won't Throw Out Prop 8 Decision

The landmark decision striking down California's Proposition 8 will stand, even though the judge happens to be a gay man. 

Kevin McCarthy: The Idiot of the House

Soon American citizens will be the ones mostly affected by McCarthy’s arrogance and stupidity.

Republicans release top bill priorities in rules package. The No. 1 priority? Trans people

The rules package released by Speaker Johnson shows that transgender people are likely to be a top priority for Republicans in 2025.

Judge: School District Violated Trans Student Gavin Grimm's Rights

The Gloucester County, Va., School Board was wrong to deny Grimm use of the boys' restroom, a federal judge ruled.

Judge Won't Automatically Throw Out Arpaio's Conviction

Even though Trump has pardoned Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the federal judge who convicted him of contempt of court wants to hear oral arguments before vacating the conviction.

Kevin McCarthy Ousted from Speakership in Historic Vote, GOP Fractured

McCarthy’s fall from grace exposes the Republican Party's internal turmoil and leaves the House with an uncertain future.

Trump Judicial Nom Doesn't Think Gay Judges Should Hear LGBT Cases

Howard C. Nielson Jr. represented the backers of Prop. 8 and argued that a gay judge could not give the case a fair hearing.

Mike Johnson: U.S. 'Dark and Depraved' Because So Many Teens Are LGBTQ+

Johnson made the remark to a Christian right activist just three weeks before becoming speaker of the House.

Trump's Trans Military Ban Can Now Go Into Effect

An injunction on the ban was upheld last week, but a new order from a Washington, D.C., federal court has put it in back in motion. 

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Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Trans Student Gavin Grimm

Grimm's school district violated his rights under federal law and the Constitution by denying him access to the boys' restroom, the judge rules.

Marjorie Taylor Greene finally did it: She triggered motion to end Mike Johnson’s run as Speaker of the House

The Georgia Republican triggered a privileged motion to vacate the office of Speaker of the House on Wednesday afternoon.

House Democrats Support Gaetz’s Motion to Remove McCarthy as Speaker

In a “Dear Colleague” letter, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader, announced his party’s support for the motion to vacate the chair.

Mike Johnson Laments the Number of Queer Kids in GOP Fundraising Email

Johnson had made a similar statement in an interview with a right-wing activist shortly before he became House speaker.

Trump Packs the Courts With People Who Hate Us

Here's how you can fight back.

Historic Failure: GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy Loses 1st Speaker Vote

A vote for the next Speaker of the House hasn't failed the first round in a century.

Speaker of Oklahoma house to intervene in same-sex divorce case

The speaker of the Oklahoma house has filed a motion to intervene in a case involving an appeal of a Tulsa County judge's decision to dismiss a same-sex divorce decree, reports the Associated Press.