Morning Wire Gender Medical Court Ruling & Musk’s Border Visit | Afternoon Update | 9.29.23
Sep 29, 2023
Key events shake the political landscape, including the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein and a significant court ruling on gender-related medical procedures for children. Elon Musk’s visit to the southern border delves into pressing immigration issues. The intricacies of merit-based immigration are unraveled, alongside California's new fast food minimum wage laws. Political drama unfolds with Carrie Lake's Senate campaign and the implications of Kyrsten Sinema's party switch, while investigations into meat processing companies raise eyebrows.
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Court Upholds Bans on Gender-Related Procedures for Minors
- A federal appeals court upheld Tennessee and Kentucky's bans on gender-related medical procedures for children.
- The court deemed these procedures "experimental and unsettled," justifying the states' restrictions.
Elon Musk Visits U.S.-Mexico Border
- Elon Musk visited the U.S.-Mexico border to assess the situation firsthand.
- He supports legal immigration but opposes illegal crossings, emphasizing the strain on social services.
California Raises Minimum Wage for Fast-Food Workers
- California will raise the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $20/hour in April 2024.
- California's current minimum wage for other workers is $15.50, the third highest nationally.