Massive $1 trillion, 1,023-page spending bill pushed through Congress—packed with shocking provisions.

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Some of the most significant and discussed provisions:

  • Federal Agencies Funding: Funding for departments like Defense, Homeland Security, Labor, Trade, State, Education, Health and Human Services, etc.
  • Border Security: Increased funding for border security, including more ICE detention beds and border patrol agents.
  • Child Care and Head Start: A $1 billion investment in child care and Head Start programs for low-income families.
  • Health Research: Increased funding for Alzheimer’s research, cancer research, and mental health programs.
  • Climate and Energy Resilience: Funding for the Defense Department’s climate and energy resilience initiatives.
  • Special Immigrant Visas: Grants 12,000 new special immigrant visas for Afghans who helped the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan.
  • Pandemic Relief: Extends the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) until March 2025.
  • Cuts to NGOs: Funding cuts to nongovernmental organizations that incentivize illegal immigration.
  • Consumer Product Safety Commission: New rule preventing the banning of gas stoves.
  • Embassy Flags: U.S. embassies are only allowed to fly the American flag or other official flags, excluding pride flags and conservative flags.
  • $850K for a Gay Senior Home in Boston: Funding for The Pryde, an affordable housing development for LGBTQ+ seniors in Boston.
  • $15 Million for Egyptians’ College Tuition in Egypt: Part of the U.S.-Egypt Higher Education Initiative to provide educational opportunities for Egyptians.
  • $400K for Chest Binders and Tuckers for Trans Kids: Funding for Briarpatch Youth Services in Wisconsin.
  • $500K for a DEI Zoo: Not supported by evidence; no specific allocation for a DEI zoo.
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