The U.S. House's approval of a defense spending bill includes a controversial provision that denies coverage for gender-affirming care for transgender children of service members.
House Speaker Mike Johnson supports the TriCare insurance prohibition on medical interventions for gender dysphoria for minors, sparking significant backlash.
The National Defense Authorization Act, aimed at $884 million military spending, showcases deep partisan divides, with 124 Democrats and 16 Republicans opposing the legislation.
Despite a narrow Democratic majority in the Senate, the defense bill, containing anti-trans provisions, is anticipated to pass before reaching President Biden for a potential veto.
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