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Plus, GOP pushes national "Don't Say Gay" bill. UK Prime Minister Liz Truss quits; congressional Republicans introduce a national "Don’t Say Gay" bill. Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin.   TOP NEWS Why British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned Dan Kitwood/Getty Images - UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned Thursday, ending a tumultuous six weeks in office. [[Vox / Ellen Ioanes](] - Truss’s departure comes after her economic proposal to borrow billions to fund tax cuts for the wealthy roiled Britain’s financial markets and sent the pound to an all-time low against the dollar. [[WSJ / Max Colchester](] - Truss replaced her treasury chief and scrapped the tax cuts. But she was forced to quit amid further resignations and fierce opposition from her party, making her the shortest-serving leader in British history. [[AP /Jill Lawless](] - Her leadership also saw the worst approval rating for a prime minister, with 70 percent of the public unhappy with her performance. [[NYT / Daniel Victor](] - The Conservatives will choose the next prime minister within a week. The leadership contest could see the return of Truss’s predecessor Boris Johnson. [[NBC News / Patrick Smith and Yuliya Talmazan](] 📍 If you read just one story Vox’s Ellen Ioanes explains the UK’s looming economic crisis [[Vox / Ellen Ioanes](] [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Republicans introduce a national "Don’t Say Gay" law - A group of House Republicans on Tuesday introduced legislation that would prohibit the use of federal funds to teach children under 10 about LGBTQ+ topics. [[Guardian / Sam Levine](] - Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana and 32 other Republicans are sponsoring the [Stop the Sexualization of Children Act](, which would apply to public schools, libraries, and military bases. [[NBC News / Jo Yurcaba and Jay Valle](] - LGBQT+ advocates say the bill is a national version of Florida’s "Don’t Say Gay" law, which bans teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity. [[The Hill / Brooke Migdon](] - The bill is unlikely to become law with just weeks until midterms and Democrats in control of both chambers, but it could serve as an example of the sort of bills the GOP would consider should they win a majority in the midterms. [[Them / Samantha Riedel](]   Support our journalism Reader contributions help keep Vox and newsletters like Sentences free for all. Support our work with a one-time gift today. [Yes, I'll make a gift](   MISCELLANEOUS Vox introduces the Future Perfect 50: Scientists, thinkers, scholars, writers, and activists building a more perfect future. [[Vox / Bryan Walsh](] - On Wednesday, LA City Council member Kevin de León said he wouldn’t resign despite public anger over his participation in racist remarks. [[ABC News / Nadine El-Bawab](] - Misrach Ewunetie, a 20-year-old Princeton University student, was found dead on Thursday, a week after she was reported missing. Prosecutors say her death “does not appear criminal in nature.” [[ABC News / Emily Shapiro](] - Iran has sent trainers to help Russian forces operate drones in the war against Ukraine. [[NYT / Julian E. Barnes](] VERBATIM “This is end of times for the Conservatives unless they can get themselves back to some position of competence and some position of stability, which at the moment is looking very, very difficult." [[Matthew Goodwin, a professor of politics at the University of Kent / Vox](]   LISTEN TO THIS Is America losing its religion? Sean Illing talks with Reza Aslan, scholar of religions and author of multiple bestselling nonfiction works, about the state of religion in America today. [Listen now ▶](   Read more from Vox [America’s Trumpiest court just declared an entire federal agency unconstitutional]( [How do we fix the zoo?]( [The overlooked elections this year with big climate stakes]( [Burnout was supposed to get better. It hasn’t.]( [How many van Goghs is one Earth worth?]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Manage your [email preferences]( or [unsubscribe](param=sentences). If you value Vox’s unique explanatory journalism, support our work with a one-time or recurring [contribution](. View our [Privacy Notice]( and our [Terms of Service](. Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2022. All rights reserved.