About this episode
The episode discusses the halt of the DOJ's payment plan amid political backlash and highlights key figures in California primaries and a court ruling on transgender service members.
In the face of angry Republican lawmakers and skeptical judges, the Trump administration halts the creation of a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund.” Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer and reality star Spencer Pratt headline a series of California primaries. And a federal appellate court rules the dismissal of transgender service people was likely unconstitutional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Topics covered
- DOJ payment plan
- Trump administration
- California primaries
- transgender rights
- court rulings
- political reactions
Keywords
- DOJ
- Trump administration
- California primaries
- transgender service
- court ruling
- political backlash
- Xavier Becerra
- Tom Steyer
- Spencer Pratt
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Trump administration, California, federal appellate court
Places: transgender service people
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