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politics1 year ago•3 min saved

"US Budget Deal Includes Ban on LGBTQ Pride Flags at Embassies"

The bipartisan spending bill to avert a government shutdown includes a provision that effectively bans LGBTQ Pride flags from flying over U.S. embassies, embracing a Republican-led effort to prohibit their display at government buildings. The measure, which the Biden administration urged Congress to pass, does not explicitly mention the ban but restricts the display of flags at U.S. Department of State facilities. While some LGBTQ advocates downplay the provision's impact, it reflects ongoing efforts to limit the display of Pride flags, with similar measures being pursued at the state and local levels.

via NBC News|

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politics1 year ago•1 min saved

"Inside the Bipartisan 6-Bill Spending Package to Avert Government Shutdown"

Congress is set to approve a $460 billion bipartisan spending bill to fund half the government through the fall, with Republicans pushing for cuts and conservative policies. The legislation includes funding for agencies like the EPA, Justice Department, and veterans affairs, and must pass to prevent a partial government shutdown. While Republicans failed to secure major policy changes, the funding levels adhere to last year's debt limit and spending deal, with domestic program spending remaining flat and military spending increasing slightly. Democrats rejected most of the GOP's sweeping demands, but smaller concessions were made, including cuts to the EPA and the FBI.

via The New York Times|

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