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WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Republicans joined Democrats in expressing alarm over a ruling this week by the Alabama Supreme Court that jeopardized future access to in vitro fertilization, giving allies of President Joe Biden new fuel for their efforts to center abortion access in the presidential election. “We’ve got to talk about making sure we […]
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Republican governors say they support IVF after Alabama court ruling | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Two Republican governors on Thursday expressed support for in-vitro fertilisation after Alabama’s Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos can be considered people under state law. The recent decision, issued in two wrongful death cases brought by couples who had frozen embryos destroyed in an accident, could potentially leave clinics vulnerable to lawsuits and restrict access […]
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Arkansas Gears Up for Difficult Abortion Amendment Campaign
Wednesday marked the beginning of a campaign for what promises to be one of the country’s most hard-fought abortion rights battles. Arkansas’s Republican attorney general, Tim Griffin, has certified a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment on abortion that could appear on the November ballot. His decision gives the organizers, Arkansans for Limited Government, the go-ahead to begin […]
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Clintons elevate women’s voices at Arkansas summit
Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton accept an award during Variety’s Power of Women on Sept. 28. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Variety via Getty Images Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and vice chair of the Clinton Foundation Chelsea Clinton are hosting a “Women’s Voices Summit” in Little Rock on Friday. What’s happening: Organizers say conversations at […]
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The Supreme Court Is Vulnerable on Abortion | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Perhaps the biggest obstacle to Supreme Court reform, such as adding new justices, stripping its jurisdiction from certain laws, or abolishing judicial review entirely (as I argued here), is its relative legitimacy. Most Americans are taught in school that the Court is a key part of the American political system, and it has hitherto escaped […]
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Abortion ruling prompts variety of reactions from states | #elections | #alabama
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 24 overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion. The ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states, although the timing of those laws taking effect varies. Some Republican-led states banned or severely limited abortion immediately, while […]
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Baltimore’s Mayor Scott Frees Up $300K In Funding For Pro-Abortion Organizations To Assist Women – CBS Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The City of Baltimore will provide $300,000 in grants to organizations that offer abortion and family planning services, according to city officials. Mayor Brandon Scott announced the funding award just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday. He also said he was appalled by the court’s decision. […]
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