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The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has been fighting against legislation restricting child sex change surgeries at the state level since at least 2017. Beyond legislative activity, the group emphasized cross-sex surgeries on its website and on social media, consistently advertising the procedures as a key component of a fulfilling life for transgender people. “There is no question that financial rewards play a role in the adoption of gender affirming care. Hospitals and physicians generate substantial payments from insurers or self pay patients when children enter into the transition protocols,” Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, board chair of Do No Harm, told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “No matter what other motives come into play, there is no way that the surgical and medical activities would be embraced by various gender clinics and hospitals if they were financially harmed by these clinical activities.” The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), a … [Read more...] about ‘Money And Ideology’: Plastic Surgeons Association Fought To Stop Bills Banning Child Sex Changes

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump will kick off the Republican plan to reenact major changes to the U.S. tax code with a speech in Missouri Wednesday, in an effort to galvanize the American people behind one of his administration’s chief legislative agendas. The president will speak at a manufacturing company in Springfield, but is not expected to reveal key policy details. The speech will likely make the case that comprehensive tax reform is necessary, not simply sufficient, to improving the economy and lives of each and every American citizen. The White House told reporters Tuesday that policy details will get released in the coming weeks as the legislative process kicks off, but the core of the proposal is likely to look similar to what the administration rolled out in April. The White House also promised that the president and his administration is committed to working with Congress to come to a consensus bill. (RELATED: Trump Releases Highly Anticipated Tax Reform … [Read more...] about Trump To Kick Off First Major Tax Reform Effort In 30 Years

close Video Suspected spy balloon floats over Montana Suspected Chinese spy balloon floats over Montana. China says it is investigating the reports. Montana Republicans are calling for aggressive action from President Joe Biden regarding the suspected Chinese spy balloon spotted over the Big Sky State, home to one of the three nuclear missile silo fields in the U.S. "Shoot. It. Down. The Chinese spy balloon is clear provocation. In Montana we do not bow. We shoot it down. Take the shot," Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., a former Navy SEAL, Tweeted urgently on Thursday. The Pentagon addressed the suspected surveillance balloon that was detected over Billings, Montana and said Thursday that while they considered taking down the possible threat, they ultimately decided against any action due to "the risk to safety and security of people on the ground from the possible debris field," according to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. "From the spy … [Read more...] about ‘SHOOT IT DOWN’: Montana GOP demand Biden take out suspected Chinese spy balloon hovering over US for days