More than a dozen Republicans voted with Democrats Wednesday to advance a bill overturning a presidential executive order against federal worker unions.The bill, led by Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), passed in the U.S. House with the support of 222 members, while 200 voted against the bill. All Democrats voted in favor of the bill, which needs another procedural vote to be implemented into law.'If the majority we built over the past few months sticks together, we can overturn this union-busting executive order.'The Protect America's Workforce Act would repeal the executive order signed in March that would forbid collective bargaining with unions representing a large number of federal departments. Golden said the order stripped about 1 million workers of their bargaining rights. "President Trump said ending collective bargaining was about protecting our national defense. ... If the majority we built over the past few months sticks together, we can overturn this union-busting executive order, and we can show America that this body will protect workers' rights," the Democrat said.The 13 Republican representatives who voted with Democrats are listed below.Jeff Van Drew (N.J.)Nicole Malliotakis (N.Y.)Nick LaLota (N.Y.)Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.)Rob Bresnahan (Pa.)Don Bacon (Neb.)Mike Lawler (N.Y.)Tom Kean (N.J.)Ryan Mackenzie (Pa.)Zach Nunn (Iowa)Chris Smith (N.J.)Pete Stauber (Minn.)Mike Turner (Ohio)If approved again by the House, it will go to the Senate and will need approval from the president.RELATED: Trump signs executive order to help cities and states tackle homelessness and drug abuseWhen Trump signed the executive order in March, the AFL-CIO union vowed to aggressively oppose it."President Trump's executive order is political retribution against unions, plain and simple," reads a statement from the union. "America's unions have been in the streets, the courtroom, and the halls of power fighting back against his agenda."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The Trump administration has announced a brand-new visa package that is expected to help some of America's biggest companies keep their foreign talent. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced the launch of the Trump Gold Card, an expedited pathway to U.S. residence and even citizenship for a premium price. 'This landmark program fulfills President Trump's promise to attract the world's most successful entrepreneurs and investors to America while guaranteeing they have skin in the game.'On Truth Social, Trump said, "THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT'S TRUMP GOLD CARD IS HERE TODAY! A direct path to Citizenship for all qualified and vetted people. SO EXCITING! Our Great American Companies can finally keep their invaluable Talent."The program has multiple tiers. Individuals can pay a fee of $1 million to receive U.S. residency in "record time" as part of the Trump Gold Card.RELATED: Walmart, other major companies retreat from sponsoring H-1Bs following Trump administration's reforms Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty ImagesThe Trump Corporate Gold Card functions similarly but has a fee of $2 million that the company will pay.The Trump Platinum Card, which the website says is "coming soon," costs $5 million and will allow foreigners to live in the United States for 270 days "without being subject to U.S. taxes on non-U.S. income." Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick explained how companies can use this program: "The company can keep them here, and they have a path to citizenship. Obviously, they have to be perfect people in America. And having passed the vetting, after five years, they'll be available to become citizens, and then the corporation puts someone else on the card." Lutnick added that the proceeds of this expensive program will function as a "gift to the United States." All applications also require a $15,000 processing fee as part of the vetting process.The Trump Gold Card functions as a lottery through EB-1 and EB-2 visas, which filter for extraordinary ability in various fields. "This landmark program fulfills President Trump's promise to attract the world's most successful entrepreneurs and investors to America while guaranteeing they have skin in the game," Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on X in light of the announcement. Trump ordered the creation of the Trump Gold Card program on the same day that he ordered the $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications, a popular move that addresses some of the abuses with the H-1B program without canceling it entirely. The Gold Card office did not respond to a request for comment from Blaze News.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) has launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate, and BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales couldn’t be happier — especially after seeing her first official campaign ad.The ad features Crockett staring straight ahead and blinking while a voice-over of President Donald Trump insulting her plays.“How about this new one they have, their new star, Crockett? How about her? She’s the new star of the Democrat Party, Jasmine Crockett. They’re in big trouble,” Trump begins.“She’s a very low-IQ person. Somebody said the other day she’s one of the leaders of the party. I said, ‘You got to be kidding,’” he said as Crockett stared blankly into the camera.“Almost a minute long of Donald Trump calling you retarded with no context, and you’re like, ‘Yeah, Trump called me stupid. Vote for me.’ Like, what? I don’t know who she paid to do this. I don’t know how much money she spent. I would say if she spent more than $5 on that ad, it was a total waste of money,” Gonzales comments, laughing.“I am elated,” she says. “I can’t wait for the rest of these ads. I can’t wait for the rest of these press conferences.”Gonzales, who points out that Crockett once said, “Just because someone has committed a crime, it doesn’t make them a criminal,” believes her run for Senate is a “gift from God.”Not only because Crockett is a source of entertainment for Gonzales, but because her presence will ensure a Republican victory, as her ideas are so bad that almost no one could take them seriously.In one interview, Crockett even floated the idea of black people not paying taxes “because then again, that puts money back in your pocket, but at the same time, it may not be as objectionable to some people about actually giving out dollars.”“It’s all so crazy,” Gonzales laughs. “I love this. This is, like, the best Christmas present.”Want more from Sara Gonzales?To enjoy more of Sara's no-holds-barred takes on news and culture, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

A portrait of a transgender-identifying former official of the Department of Health and Human Services now carries his biological name rather than his chosen identity.Rachel Levine is the first transgender-identifying person to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate and served as the assistant secretary of HHS in the Biden administration.'We remain committed to reversing harmful policies enacted by Levine and ensuring that biological reality guides our approach to public health.'Levine's portrait now reads, "Richard Levine," his birth name.HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon said in a statement that the decision was made in order to follow "gold-standard science.""Our priority is ensuring that the information presented internally and externally by HHS reflects gold-standard science," said Nixon. "We remain committed to reversing harmful policies enacted by Levine and ensuring that biological reality guides our approach to public health."A spokesperson for Levine called the decision "petty" and bigoted in a statement to NPR."During the federal shutdown, the current leadership of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health changed Admiral Levine's photo to remove her current legal name and use a prior name," said Levine spokesperson Adrian Shanker.Shanker went on say it was an act "of bigotry against her."Other Democrats condemned the decision."Trump officials are so insecure they even erased Admiral Rachel Levine’s name from her own HHS portrait," responded Democratic Rep. Becca Balint of Vermont. "Instead of honoring a patriot who is serving this country, they’re busy stoking bigotry, while the rest of America pays the price."RELATED: Twitter suspends Tucker Carlson over 7-word tweet on transgender official Rachel Levine Levine was a prominent supporter of transition surgeries and interventions during his time at HHS."Gender-affirming care is medical care," he said in a 2023 statement. "Gender-affirming care is mental health care. Gender-affirming care is literally suicide prevention care."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!