July 4, 2023 Pro-life groups urge House GOP to repeal DOD policy giving service members time off, funding for abortions Pro-life groups are calling on House Republicans to repeal the Department of Defense's policy allowing service members time off and travel reimbursement for elective abortions.
July 3, 2023 GOP attacks ‘woke’ Pentagon, looks to shut down gender, abortion, diversity policies House Republicans have filed dozens of amendments to a defense bill that are aimed at dismantling the Pentagon's "woke" policies related to gender and DEI.
June 29, 2023 Army veteran GOP rep says US trying to 'out-pronoun our enemies' in push to end military DEI program Rep. Cory Mills, a Florida lawmaker and Army veteran, passed an amendment to this year's National Defense Authorization Act that would abolish a military DEI committee.
June 23, 2023 Base at center of military drag show controversy hosts 'Pride' reading event for kids Ramstein Air Base in Germany, a U.S. Air Force facility, hosted a "Reading with PRIDE" event for kids just weeks after a drag-queen storytime for kids event was canceled there.
June 8, 2023 Reported China spy base in Cuba poses 'imminent threat' to Americans, House Republican warns Biden admin Rep. Carlos Gimenez warned Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and State Secretary Antony Blinken about China's reported planned spy base in Cuba.
June 7, 2023 GOP senator 'alarmed' Pentagon canceled a drag queen event for kids but defended another Sen. Steve Daines sent a fiery letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Tuesday demanding answers on the Pentagon's policy on drag performances.
June 5, 2023 Defense secretary's new guidance on drag shows on military bases has immediate impact: Report Drag shows previously planned at multiple military bases have been cancelled after a directive from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reportedly prohibited the shows.
June 2, 2023 Navy takes down LGBTQ+ Pride post on Instagram and Twitter, removes rainbow banner The U.S. Navy took down social media posts celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride month without explanation, though some have speculated it was due to backlash.
June 1, 2023 GOP rep demands answers on DOD grant to university with Chinese ties GOP Rep. Mike Gallagher sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin seeking answers on a research grant to New York-based Alfred University.
June 1, 2023 GOP lawmaker demands list of Pride Month events sponsored by military Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin demanding a list of Pride Month events sponsored by the military this June.