Sen. Kennedy alerts Americans on alarming requests made by Democrats

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A post on social media talks about the following topics and how Democrats wanted to fund them. When looking them up on a fact check, they weren't part of the government shutdown, but part of the FY2025 foreign aid budget. The questionable items are as follows: - $3 million for circumcisions and vasectomies in Zambia - $833k for transgender people in Nepal - $4.2 million for lgbtq people in the Western Balkans and Uganda - $3.6 million for pastry cooking classes and dance focus groups for male prostitutes in Haiti - $500k for electric buses in Rwanda - $6 million for media organizations for the Palestinians - $300k for a pride parade in Lesotho - $882k for social media and mentorship in Serbia These items appear in the FY2025 foreign aid budget as allocated by agencies like USAID. Congressional records show Democratic support for the overall bill, with Republicans like Sen. Kennedy criticizing them as wasteful and pushing for cuts under Trump. Fact-checks confirm the funding exists but note contexts like health programs. Sources: Congressional Record (July 15, 2025)... to continue reading, follow the link below

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