Rich People Trades
  • Business
  • World News
  • Politics
  • Investing
  • Business
  • World News
  • Politics
  • Investing

Rich People Trades

Politics

GOP lawmaker scraps with Democrat in hearing over transgender ‘slur,’ bathroom rights: ‘Not going to have it’

by admin February 6, 2025
February 6, 2025
GOP lawmaker scraps with Democrat in hearing over transgender ‘slur,’ bathroom rights: ‘Not going to have it’

A House Oversight Committee hearing devolved into a fight over words on Wednesday after Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., repeatedly used a ‘slur’ to describe transgender people in a hearing on USAID funding.

‘USAID awarded $2 million to strengthen trans-led organizations to deliver gender-affirming health care in Guatemala,’ Mace said. ‘So to each of you this morning, does this advance the interests of American citizens paying for trannies in Guatemala to the tune of $2 million, yes or no?’

When Mace’s five minutes were up, ranking member Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., made a point of parliamentary inquiry to the committee chairman to chide Mace for using the word ‘trannies,’ a term ‘that is considered a slur in the LGBTQ community, and the transgender community.’

‘Let me please finish without interruption,’ Connolly said, before Mace cut him off and repeated the term several more times. 

‘Tranny, tranny, tranny, I don’t really care, you want penises and women’s bathrooms, and I’m not going to have it OK, no, thank you – it’s disgusting,’ Mace barked back.

Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., interrupted and permitted Connolly to finish his thoughts. 

‘To me, a slur is a slur, and here on the committee, a level of decorum requires us to try consciously to avoid slurs. You just heard the gentle lady actually actively, robustly repeated it,’ Connolly said. ‘And I would just ask the chairman that she be counseled that we ought not to be engaged. We can have debate and policy discussion without offending human beings who are our fellow citizens. And so I would ask as a parliamentary inquiry whether the use of that phrase is not, in fact, a violation of the decorum rules.’

Mace – who recently introduced a bill to ban biological men from women’s spaces on all federal property – snapped back that she wasn’t going to be ‘counseled by a man over men in women’s spaces or men who have mental health issues dressing as women.’ The South Carolina Republican also made headlines last November with her push to ban biological males from women’s bathrooms in the U.S. Capitol, inspired by the election of Sarah McBride, D-Del., as the first openly transgender woman elected to the House.

With a slight smirk, Comer said, ‘I’ll be honest with the ranking member – I’m not up-to-date on my politically correct LGBTQ terminology.’

‘We’ll look into that and get back with you on that. I don’t know what’s offensive and what’s not. I don’t know much about pronouns,’ he said. 

The hearing, which was about government efficiency and called ‘Rightsizing Government,’ began Wednesday morning and included as witnesses Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Citizens Against Government Waste president Thomas A. Schatz. 

The hearing also fell into some confusion when Connolly demanded the committee subpoena the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), tech billionaire Elon Musk.

A review of USAID’s recent history shows that it was repeatedly accused of financial mismanagement and corruption long before Trump’s second administration, Fox News Digital previously reported. 

Musk has led the charge against USAID – an independent U.S. agency established during the Kennedy administration to administer economic aid to foreign nations – as he leads DOGE’s mission of cutting government fat and overspending at the federal level. 

Fox News Digital’s Emma Colton contributed to this report. 

This post appeared first on FOX NEWS

previous post
‘Sesame Street in Iraq’: USAID’s ‘wasteful and dangerous’ spending exposed by senator
next post
Pakistan issues deadline for Afghan refugees after Trump blocks US resettlement pathway

Related Posts

JONATHAN TURLEY: End NPR’s taxpayer-funded gravy train

February 3, 2025

Trump appoints Alice Marie Johnson ‘pardon czar’ during...

February 21, 2025

Trump announces new picks including deputy director of...

February 4, 2025

Karoline Leavitt says she won’t attend White House...

March 17, 2025

Speaker Johnson moves on Senate’s Trump budget bill...

April 6, 2025

Bondi says Epstein client list ‘sitting on my...

February 22, 2025

Federal judge denies Trump admin’s effort to ban...

March 27, 2025

Trump says US will ‘take a pass’ on...

April 19, 2025

Father of Hamas’ youngest hostages is released —...

February 2, 2025

Weeks after Epstein file fallout, a new deadline...

March 10, 2025

    Join our mailing list to get access to special deals, promotions, and insider information. Your exclusive benefits await! Enjoy personalized recommendations, first dibs on sales, and members-only content that makes you feel like a true VIP. Sign up now and start saving!


    By opting in you agree to receive emails from us and our affiliates. Your information is secure and your privacy is protected.

    Editors’ Picks

    • 1

      First lady Melania Trump’s new official portrait revealed

      January 28, 2025
    • 2

      Health experts prep Dem lawmakers on anti-vaccine arguments ahead of RFK Jr’s confirmation hearings

      January 28, 2025
    • 3

      Vale Launches Strategic Review of Thompson Nickel Operations Amid Market Challenges

      January 28, 2025
    • 4

      ECOWAS pledges to ‘keep door open’ after 3 coup-hit West African nations exit regional bloc

      January 30, 2025
    • 5

      American fighters are dying in Ukraine in growing numbers. Bringing their bodies home is a complex task

      January 30, 2025
    • 6

      Scorched-earth Shanahan: RFK Jr’s former running mate threatens political war against confirmation opponents

      January 30, 2025
    • 7

      Coral bleaching on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef reaches ‘catastrophic’ levels, study finds

      January 23, 2025
    • About us
    • Contacts
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Email Whitelisting

    Disclaimer: richpeopletrades.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.


    Copyright © 2025 richpeopletrades.com | All Rights Reserved