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Breaking: Rhode Island's Child Advocate sues to block DOJ subpoena on Rhode Island Hospital

A federal judge in Texas ordered the hospital to turn over information about gender-affirming care provided to minors by May 14. Another in Rhode Island set a May 12 hearing.
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