Coverage dated December 21, 2023

DeSantis spread false information while pushing trans health care ban and restrictions, a judge says

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A federal judge noted Gov. Ron DeSantis spread false information about doctors mutilating children's genitals.

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  1. CBS News

    DeSantis spread false information while pushing trans health care ban and restrictions, a judge says (opens CBS News)

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    A federal judge noted Gov. Ron DeSantis spread false information about doctors mutilating children's genitals.

  2. Bangor Daily News

    Judge: DeSantis spread false information while pushing trans health care ban, restrictions (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge hearing a challenge to a transgender health care ban for minors and restrictions for adults noted Thursday that

  3. Anchorage Daily News

    Judge: DeSantis spread false information while pushing trans health care ban and restrictions (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The law was sold as defending children from mutilation when it is actually about preventing trans children from getting health care, Judge Robert Hinkle said.

  4. NBC News

    DeSantis spread false information while pushing trans health care ban, judge says (opens NBC News)

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    Florida's transgender health care ban was sold as defending children from mutilation when it is actually about preventing trans minors from getting care, the judge said.

  5. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Federal judge says DeSantis repeatedly spread false information while pushing trans health care ban, restrictions (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    The law was sold as defending children from mutilation when it is actually about preventing trans children from getting health care, Judge Robert Hinkle said.

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