House Speaker Kevin McCarthy backs anti-’woke’ bill that hurts America’s military

When it suits their purposes, Republicans in Congress love to wrap themselves in the flag, proclaim their patriotism and show honor to U.S. military members. But pay travel costs for a female sergeant in the Army with a pregnancy that, for medical reasons, must be ended and who must travel to a state where abortions are performed? Why, that’s an unacceptable use of taxpayer dollars, say these same Republicans. Support diversity efforts? That is nothing but “wokeism,” say conservatives. And don’t even bring up Pentagon support for helping service members with gender transition. Leading the way ...