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Top Pro-Life Leaders Slam Trump for Calling Heartbeat Protections for Unborn ‘Terrible’

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Former President Donald Trump is drawing fire from pro-life leaders for describing Florida’s heartbeat protections for the unborn as “terrible.” “I think what he did is a terrible thing and a terrible mistake,” Trump told NBC’s new “Meet the Press” host, Kristen Welker, in an interview that aired Sunday. The former president […]

Supreme Court rulings endanger environmental protections

The Supreme Court has threatened environmental protections with rulings that limit the power of agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to combat climate change and pollution. Two of the Supreme Court’s most recent decisions, both decided 6-3 along ideological lines, could have far-reaching effects on government agencies’ ability to make and defend rules […]

Biden proposes first-ever nationwide worker protections from heat

As heatwaves rage across the country, the Biden administration is proposing first-in-the-nation standards aimed at protecting workers from the extreme heat. If the proposal is finalized, employers would be required to provide rest breaks, shade and water for workers at risk from extreme heat. They will also be required to identify heatstroke hazards and develop […]

Biden to extend overtime protections for 1 million workers

President Biden has extended overtime protections to 1 million workers making below the average wage and has vowed to take further steps if re-elected. The White House said in a statement that the executive order announced Monday extends protections to workers making less than $43,888 a year. “For millions of Americans, this means a higher […]

GOP senators challenge Biden Title IX transgender student protections

More than two dozen Senate Republicans on Wednesday supported efforts to repeal a Biden administration rule that strengthens federal anti-discrimination protections for transgender students. The Department of Education in April finalized sweeping changes to Title IX, a federal civil rights law that bans sex discrimination in schools and education programs that receive federal funding. The […]

‘Unlawful Action’: Bush-Appointed Judge Blocks Biden Rule Expanding Title IX Protections

A federal judge in Texas has blocked the Biden administration’s attempt to expand Title IX protections to include “gender identity.” Judge Reed O’Connor, appointed by President Bush, Domination On Tuesday, the Department of Education (ED) said the newly revised Title IX guidance usurps Congress’ authority and pursues an agenda that is inconsistent with Title IX’s […]

Consumer Protections at Risk: Stop Durbin and Marshall

The following content is Electronic Payments Union. Today, we swipe our cards for almost everything: buying products online, shopping for groceries, donating to charity, etc. You probably don’t realize what goes on behind the scenes to make this easy access possible. These secure, seamless transactions are possible thanks to a robust payment processing network that […]

Republican Senate Candidate Larry Hogan Vows to Codify Roe Protections

Former Maryland governor and Republican Senate candidate Larry Hogan (R) has released a campaign ad promising to codify it. Roe vs. Wade If elected, she will empower women to make their own choices. “As governor, I promised to uphold Maryland’s laws and abortion rights and provide insurance-covered over-the-counter contraceptives. And I kept my promise,” Hogan […]