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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