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“Leaked” draft Supreme Court decision would overturn Roe v. Wade abortion rights ruling

"Leaked" draft Supreme Court decision would overturn Roe v. Wade abortion rights ruling Via CNBC.com: The Supreme Court is poised to overturn the constitutionally protected right to abortion ensured by the nearly 50-year-old Roe v. Wade ruling, according to a leaked initial draft of the new opinion obtained by Politico. The draft was written by Justice Samuel Alito, with the concurrence of at leastfour other conservative members of the Supreme […]

today05/03/2022 10

Oklahoma

Oklahoma House sends Texas-style abortion ban to governor

Oklahoma House sends Texas-style abortion ban to governor Via APNEWS: The Oklahoma House gave final approval Thursday to a Texas-style abortion ban that prohibits the procedure after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant. The bill approved by the GOP-led House without discussion or debate now heads to Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, who is expected to sign it within days. The assault on abortion rights […]

today04/28/2022 12

abortion ban

Oklahoma House passes near-total abortion ban

Oklahoma House passes near-total abortion ban Via Just The News: The Oklahoma House on Tuesday voted 78-19 to pass a bill that would ban all medically unnecessary abortions in the state. Similar to Texas' law preventing abortions after six weeks, the Oklahoma bill use private civil lawsuits as its enforcement mechanism. Any person who is not a government official may bring a civil case against anyone performing or aiding an […]

today03/23/2022 21

Citigroup

Citigroup to cover travel expenses for abortions as U.S. states curb access

Citigroup to cover travel expenses for abortions as U.S. states curb access Via Reuters: Citigroup Inc (C.N) has started covering travel expenses for employees who go out of state for abortions because of newly enacted restrictions in Texas and other places, becoming the first major U.S. bank to make that commitment. The new policy is "in response to changes in reproductive healthcare laws in certain states in the U.S.," the […]

today03/17/2022 9

Texas abortion law

Appeals court allows Texas abortion law to remain in effect

Appeals court allows Texas abortion law to remain in effect Via Just The News: A federal appeals court on Thursday evening ruled that Texas’ restrictive abortion law can remain in effect even as it is litigated over its constitutionality. The 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to reject a U.S. Justice Department appeal. The decision means Texas can enforce its new law barring most abortions as early as six […]

today10/15/2021 39

Abortion Ban

Over 50 Companies Sign Letter Claiming Texas Abortion Ban Threatens Health of Workers

Over 50 Companies Sign Letter Claiming Texas Abortion Ban Threatens Health of Workers Via Brietbart: Over 50 companies signed a letter recently claiming the Texas’ abortion ban threatened the health and economic stability of their employees and customers. Entities including Yelp, Lyft, Stitch Fix, Patagonia, and Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc. said Texas’ recently-enacted abortion law, banning abortions once fetal heart activity is detected, went against their values, the Hill […]

today09/22/2021 6

Texas law

GOP-led states see Texas law as model to protect life

GOP-led states see Texas law as model to protect life Via AP News: Republican states that have passed increasingly tough abortion restrictions only to see them blocked by the federal courts have a new template in an unusually written Texas law that represents the most far-reaching curb on abortions in nearly half a century. On Thursday, Republican lawmakers in at least half a dozen states said they planned to introduce […]

today09/03/2021 9

Texas abortion

Supreme Court refuses to block Texas abortion law in 5-4 decision

Supreme Court refuses to block Texas abortion law in 5-4 decision Via CNBC.com: The Supreme Court declined to block a Texas law banning most abortions in a 5-4 decision late Wednesday. Chief Justice John Roberts and the court’s three Democratic appointees, Justices Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan, dissented. The “heartbeat” law took effect after midnight in Texas on Wednesday. It bars most abortions after as early as six […]

today09/02/2021 9

abortion law

Texas abortion law takes effect as Supreme Court makes no move to block it

Texas abortion law takes effect as Supreme Court makes no move to block it Via CNBC.com: A Texas law banning most abortions went into effect Wednesday after the Supreme Court did not respond to an emergency appeal to block its enforcement. A group of abortion providers and advocates including Planned Parenthood had asked the Supreme Court to temporarily block the enforcement of the law which would bar most abortions after […]

today09/01/2021 8

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