Calif. Democrat elected to U.S. Senate in 1992
White House warns of 'damaging impacts across the country'
Comments targeted Assistant Secretary of Defense Shawn Skelly
Incentives aligned for continuation of anti-LGBTQ discrimination
Funding deadline is Oct. 1.
Vote was 216-212
Three Republicans voted for Rita Lin's nomination
Anti-LGBTQ riders among extremist GOP demands
Blackburn comment on 'trans influence' raises alarms
GOP members proposed anti-LGBTQ amendments to defense spending bills
