Pearl Harbor Veterans Return to Hawaii for 80th Anniversary of Historic Attack

Two Pearl Harbor survivors, ages 104 and 102, have returned to Hawaii to pay their respects to the over 2,400 Americans who lost their lives during the surprise attack by the Japanese on December 7, 1941. The veterans, who were both stationed at Pearl Harbor during the attack, were honored with a special ceremony and were able to visit the USS Arizona Memorial, which sits atop the sunken battleship where many of their comrades perished.

Texas House Speaker Election Heats Up as Burrows Claims Victory

In a surprise turn of events, Dustin Burrows has announced that he has secured the necessary votes to become the next Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, just hours after David Cook won the GOP caucus vote. This development has thrown the Speaker election into chaos, with many lawmakers scrambling to understand the implications of Burrows’ claim.

Potential Roadblock in Defense Bill Over Transgender Policy

A contentious provision regarding transgender military personnel has emerged as a potential stumbling block in the passage of the annual defense authorization bill. The provision, which would bar the Pentagon from funding gender transition surgeries, has sparked intense debate among lawmakers and advocacy groups.