Pelosi says she backs generational change on committees, but there are exceptions
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said this week that she supports pushing for younger Democrats to replace veteran lawmakers on top committees, but there is at least one glaring exception to the rule. . in Interview with a national Catholic reporterPelosi suggested that seniority should not be paramount when Democrats choose committee chairs, a move that […]
Trump makes play for women’s vote, vows to ensure ‘powerful exceptions’ for abortion
In a social media post early Saturday morning, former President Trump vowed to “protect women like never before” if elected and ensure “powerful exceptions” to abortion are adopted across the country. “Women are poorer than four years ago, in worse health than four years ago, less safe on the streets than four years ago, more […]
Supreme Court rules to allow emergency exceptions to Idaho’s abortion ban
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that, at least for now, Idaho doctors should be allowed to perform emergency abortions to comply with a federal law that requires emergency rooms to provide “stabilizing care” to seriously ill patients, despite the state’s near-total ban on abortions. In an unsigned opinion, the court found that appeals orders in […]
Hochul’s revival of mask mandate to curb hate crimes won’t work, has ‘laundry list’ of exceptions: residents
Some New York City residents believe they will face an uphill battle after Gov. Kathy Hockle suggested she was open to “discussions” about partially banning masks on subways and at protests amid a rise in anti-Semitism — one she essentially brought on herself. Citing an incident on the New York City subway earlier this week […]
Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to state abortion ban’s medical exceptions
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a case challenging the state’s abortion ban on medical exceptions. The court ruled against a group of women who suffered serious pregnancy complications, making them the first women in the nation to testify in court about being denied access to abortions since Roe v. Wade was overturned in […]
Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to abortion ban over medical exceptions
The Texas Supreme Court unanimously rejected a challenge to the state’s near-total abortion ban, ruling Friday that there is no need to clarify the law’s medical exceptions. Texas bans abortion in almost all circumstances, but the court’s nine Republican justices ruled that a medical exception allows doctors to perform the procedure even if a woman […]
Donald Trump Says ‘You Have To Have’ Three Exceptions For Abortion
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Tuesday morning that “there has to be an exception” for abortion. President Trump has made his stance on abortion clear, telling 77 WABC radio host Sid Rosenberg that he does not “allow” abortions in cases of rape, incest, or when the mother’s life is in danger. I have to,” […]
GOP Must Endorse Three Exceptions for Abortion to Get Elected
Former President Donald Trump told Fox News Channel’s “Media Buzz” on Sunday that Republicans need to include three exceptions to their position on abortion if they want to win. When asked about rape, incest, and motherhood exceptions, President Trump said, “If you look at France, you look at different parts of Europe, you look at […]
Last minute Kentucky abortion bill would add exceptions to state ban
The move aims to ease Kentucky’s near-total abortion ban by creating narrow exceptions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest, as lawmakers battle over an issue that became a forefront of last year’s gubernatorial campaign. The bill was introduced in the Republican-controlled House on Monday. Republican state Rep. Ken Fleming introduced the bill on the […]