Feminist News Digest | Week of January 25-January 29

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ABORTION | ON THE HILL
Biden Executive Order Ends Global Gag Rule and Strengthens Health Care Access [[link removed]]
President Biden signed a series of executive orders that will end the global gag rule which prevents nongovernmental organizations from receiving U.S. aid if they provide or recommend abortion care. They will also order a review and assessment of the Title X domestic gag rule, as well as strengthening access to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid.


LGBTQ
Biden Lifts Trump’s Ban on Transgender Military Service [[link removed]]
In an expected action, President Biden signed an executive order reversing the ban that Trump had signed that had prohibited transgender people from serving openly in the military.


ON THE HILL | ECONOMY
Senate Confirms Janet Yellen as First Female Head of the Treasury Dept [[link removed]]
The Senate confirmed Janet Yellen as Secretary of the Treasury with bipartisan support. Yellen is the first woman to hold the position since Alexander Hamilton became the first Treasury Secretary 232 years ago.



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