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CBS News
3 days ago
- Health
- CBS News
VA secretary refutes rumors of health care denial to Democrats, the unwed
For many U.S. veterans, fear is spreading over rumors that an executive order signed by President Trump gives VA doctors the right to refuse treatment to unmarried veterans and Democrats. Doug Collins, secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs, calls the rumors misinformation, citing the department's Directive 1019, which governs all medical services provided by the VA and prohibits discrimination on the basis of marital status or political affiliation. Legal minds point to two clauses of the U.S. Constitution that prove the executive order signed by Mr. Trump does not trump the constitution. "The most important clause in the Constitution is the Supremacy Clause, Article Six of the Constitution, that says the Constitution treaties and laws made by Congress are the supreme law of the land," said David Schultz, political science professor at Hamline University. "And the reason why I say that is presidential executive orders do not supersede federal law." Schultz says not treating someone based on political party affiliation gets into all sorts of First Amendment, free speech-type issues. "There is a whole line of court cases that go back 50 years that the government may not discriminate against you based upon your partisan political persuasion," Schultz said. Collins said in a statement, "all eligible veterans will always be welcome at the VA and will always receive the benefits and services they've earned under the law." Schultz adds the fact that doctors take an oath to "do no harm" plays a big role in how all patients are treated. "If somebody comes in and needs treatment, and you refuse to treat that person and that person dies, it's not impossible that it could kick in some criminal law, such as some homicide, manslaughter that might kick in, too," he said. The VA has asked that the reports be retracted. Veterans who have questions and concerns are encouraged to call their local VA or reach out to their Congressional representative.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Minnesota Title IX investigation escalates after Champlin Park softball championship
The Brief The U.S. Department of Education is escalating its Title IX investigation into Minnesota after the Champlin Park girls softball team won a state championship with a transgender pitcher. Law professor David Schultz says Minnesota and the Trump Administration have very different interpretations of Title IX when it comes to transgender athletes. Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing the Trump Administration, challenging the executive order that MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The U.S. Department of Education is raising the stakes in its Title IX investigations against the State of Minnesota. What we know The federal government announced an investigation into Minnesota earlier this year. A few weeks ago, they launched a second investigation into the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota State High School League for allowing transgender athletes to play in women's sports. Thursday, officials announced they were accelerating the investigation. Why you should care This, after the Champlin Park girls softball team garnered national attention. The Rebels just won the Class 4A state championship, led by a star pitcher who is transgender. The U.S. Department of Education and Department of Justice announced Thursday they were elevating their investigations into the Minnesota Department of Education. Federal officials say it's because Champlin Park won the state softball title with a male athlete. "If we start to look at the state of interpretation of Title IX, it's not completely clear," said David Schultz with the Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Dig deeper Schultz says Title IX, which prohibits sex-based discrimination and education, is being interpreted very differently by the Trump Administration and the State of Minnesota when it comes to transgender athletes. "It comes down to the federal courts, including possibly the Supreme Court, to render the final interpretation of what Title IX actually requires or what it means," Schultz said. The Minnesota State High School League and Department of Education's position is that Minnesota human rights laws ban discrimination based on gender identity, and that it does not conflict with Title IX. The Trump Administration believes Title IX protects women athletes, and transgender athletes violate that protection. "They're going to have to eventually show that the interpretation of the word sex isn't broad enough to include transgender, and if transgender athletes participate in high school or college sports, their participation actually hurts women, and therefore violates Title IX," Schultz said. What's next So where does this go from here? It's now an expedited investigation, with a resolution expected soon. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has an ongoing lawsuit against the Trump Administration, challenging President Trump's executive order banning transgender athletes in women's sports and threatening to pull federal funding to states. The federal government's response is due by June 26.
CTV News
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Saskatoon couple releases fantasy novel with Ukrainian heart
F. David Schultz and Audra Balion are pictured at a release and signing of their book at Amazing Stories in Saskatoon on May 14. (CarlaShynkaruk/CTVNews)
