Trump nominated former national security advisor in May
President's budget called for cuts to CDC, NIH
Funding suspended under Trump orders targeting DEI, trans rights
Legislation expected to end funding for HIV/AIDS programs in the U.S. and abroad
One poll showed gay Democratic congressman nearly tied with Kathy Hochul
GOP Senate Leader John Thune (S.D.) hoped to pass the bill by end-of-week
Senators note the absence of protections in federal courtrooms
Gunman killed state lawmaker, husband on Saturday
Prominent Democrats rushed to defend senator
U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) spoke about gay Venezuelan asylum seeker
