Abortion & Ministry (government department)

npr.org/2024/04/10/1243802678/abortion-comstock-act

Apr 14

Why anti-abortion advocates are reviving a 19th century sexual purity law: The Comstock Act is the latest front in the fight over reproductive rights ...

Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban

Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.

Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.

Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.

The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.

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Apr 18

Supreme Court considers EMTALA preemption of state abortion bans: Alicia Macklin and Rachel Zacharias of Hooper, Lundy & Bookman PC discuss issues over ...

reuters.com/legal/litigation/supreme-court-considers-emtala-preemption-state-abortion-bans-2024-04-18/

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San Francisco Chronicle

sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/trump-comstock-act-abortion-19395429.php

Apr 14

How Trump can use Comstock Act to effectively end abortion in America: Doctors and pharmacists who send abortion medications via the mail while Biden is ...

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npr.org/2024/03/27/1241107949/arizona-lawmaker-abortion-senate-eva-burch-15-week-ban-ballot-measure-amendment

Mar 28

An Arizona lawmaker announced she was getting an abortion. Here's what happened next

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Richmond Times-Dispatch

richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/youngkin-funding-fetal-anomaly-abortions-general-assembly/article_abaf1382-f691-11ee-a5da-b3326f61ff3c.html

Apr 09

Youngkin amendment would end state funding for fetal anomaly abortions: Near the bottom of his list of 242 amendments to the General Assembly budget, Gov ...

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Apr 08

Angie Leventis Lourgos: When an abortion clinic became the last one standing in Missouri

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/07/opinion-last-abortion-clinic-standing-missouri-abortions-midwest-book/

vox.com/policy/24122099/trump-second-term-project-2025-christian-nationalists

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Apr 08

From Project 2025 to Christian nationalists, these groups could define Trump’s second term

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Apr 05

Republicans Shrug Off the ‘Massive Problem’ Awaiting Trump: Republicans acknowledge that Donald Trump is facing some big problems and is about to have a couple ...

thedailybeast.com/republicans-shrug-off-the-massive-problem-awaiting-trump

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Mar 31

Prague hospital mistakenly performed abortion: Two patients were mixed up in the gynecology department. Those responsible were decommissioned

derstandard.at/story/3000000213718/prager-krankenhaus-f252hrte-irrt252mlich-abtreibung-durch

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Mar 30

What is the Comstock Act of 1873 and how is it tied to abortion pill case?: On Thursday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could reinstate ...

thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4564569-what-is-the-comstock-act-of-1873-and-how-is-it-tied-to-abortion-pill-case/

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Mar 29

Prague: Patient mistaken - clinic mistakenly performs abortion: A pregnant woman came to the hospital in the Czech capital for a routine check-up ...

welt.de/vermischtes/article250799238/Prag-Patientin-verwechselt-Klinik-fuehrt-irrtuemlich-Abtreibung-durch.html

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Mar 31

Lessons from the National Association of Realtors settlement for the 2024 election

thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4565443-lessons-from-the-national-association-of-realtors-settlement-for-the-2024-election/

axios.com/2024/03/02/heritage-foundation-trump-allies-abortion

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expats.cz Mar 29

🏥 In a tragic incident earlier this week, a mix-up of two foreign patients at Bulovka University Hospital led to a pregnant woman getting an abortion without ... Show more www.expats.cz/czech-news/article/freak-patient-mix-up-leaves-foreigner-receiving-unwanted-abortion-at-prague-hospital

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Mar 07

"Department of Life": Trump allies plot abortion crackdown for second term

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Mar 22

Did Mike Johnson Approve Funding to Give Transgender Teens Clothing?: House speaker is being rebuked by some Republicans for earmarks related to transgender and ...

newsweek.com/mike-johnson-agrees-fund-service-that-gives-teens-transgender-clothing-1882018

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Mar 17

Idaho needs doctors. But many don’t want to come. What that means for patients: BOISE, Idaho — You’ve seen the headlines before: Idaho has a shortage of ...

columbian.com/news/2024/mar/17/idaho-needs-doctors-but-many-dont-want-to-come-what-that-means-for-patients/

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Politico

politico.com/news/2024/03/13/5-takeaways-from-politicos-health-care-summit-00146882

Mar 14

5 takeaways from POLITICO’s Health Care Summit: Biden administration officials, lawmakers and policy experts addressed the health policy issues shaping this ...

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Mar 13

Idaho needs doctors. But many don’t want to come. What that means for patients: Idaho doctors worry they could be prosecuted for referring patients to states ...

idahostatesman.com/living/health-fitness/article285521662.html

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Feb 22

HHS secretary: UAB decision to pause IVF treatment will have ‘heart-wrenching consequences’

thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4481890-hhs-secretary-uab-decision-pause-ivf-treatment-have-heart-wrenching-consequences/

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Mar 04

French lawmakers approve bill to make abortion constitutional right: French lawmakers has approved a bill that will enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in ...

apnews.com/article/france-abortion-right-constitution-parliament-vote-versailles-d6ce4fb3a6a7288033f58235b65f570e

Quick Glance: Historic Step: France Protects Right to Abortion

France becomes the first country to enshrine the right to abortion in its constitution.

Lawmakers voted to revise the 1958 constitution to ensure women's freedom to have an abortion.

President Emmanuel Macron praised the move as 'French pride' delivering a 'universal message'.

The decision to include abortion in the French constitution was influenced by recent events in the US.

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Mar 08

Top 10 world news: France seals the right to abortion; Congress announces first list of candidates & more

wionews.com/world/top-10-world-news-several-indians-duped-to-work-in-russian-army-france-seals-the-right-to-abortion-more-698148

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The Birmingham News

al.com/news/2024/03/alabama-lawmakers-consider-abstinence-only-sex-ed-bill.html

Mar 08

Alabama lawmakers consider abstinence-only sex ed bill : The bill requires that curriculum not include material from any organizations that teach concepts ...

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Mar 07

Maryland abortion clinics could get money for security under bill in state Senate

baltimoresun.com/2024/03/06/maryland-abortion-clinics-could-get-money-for-security-under-bill-in-state-senate/

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Feb 19

Shock of Kibwezi school where girls are sexually abused for fees: Police say they are looking for a 62-year-old man accused of impregnating a girl he was ...

standardmedia.co.ke/eastern/article/2001490168/shock-of-kibwezi-school-where-girls-are-sexually-abused-for-fees

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Feb 16

New Oklahoma bill could allow state to create database of women who had abortions

oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/02/15/oklahoma-abortion-law-kevin-west-bill-creates-database-women/72613836007/

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Jan 26

The Biden administration recently announced measures intended to boost access to contraception and emergency abortions, moves that represent Democrats’ latest ... Show more wapo.st/42eMcX4

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Jan 20

Becerra to launch reproductive health care series ahead of Roe anniversary: Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra will be joining with ...

thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4411235-becerra-to-launch-reproductive-health-care-series-ahead-of-roe-anniversary/

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Jan 20

US government rejects complaint that woman was improperly denied an emergency abortion in Oklahoma

nbcnews.com/news/us-news/us-government-rejects-complaint-woman-was-improperly-denied-emergency-rcna134877

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Feb 08

#BangkokPost : Abortion advocates on Wednesday submitted a petition to Dr Thossaporn Sereerak, a Pheu Thai Party MP for Phrae and member of the House committee on ... Show more #Thailand #Health #abort #Pregnant www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/

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npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/01/16/1224938442/what-would-a-second-trump-presidency-look-like-for-health-care

Jan 16

What would a second Trump presidency look like for health care?: The former president is reviving campaign promises to undo Obamacare, an idea that fizzled ...

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Jan 09

Biden administration rescinds much of Trump ‘conscience’ rule for health workers: The Biden administration will largely undo a Trump-era rule that boosted the ...

thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4397912-biden-administration-rescinds-much-of-trump-conscience-rule-for-health-workers/

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jsonline.com/story/news/investigations/public-investigator/2024/02/02/waukesha-gop-paid-anti-lgbtq-preacher-for-canvassing-records-show/72423912007/

Feb 02

Waukesha GOP paid anti-LGBTQ+ preacher for canvassing, campaign finance records show

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Jan 04

A court has ruled Texas doctors don't need to perform emergency abortions. Here's what that means

abcnews.go.com/Health/court-ruled-texas-doctors-perform-emergency-abortions-means/story

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Jan 24

DOJ and Mifepristone maker urge Supreme Court to preserve full access to abortion pill

cnn.com/2024/01/23/politics/doj-mifepristone-maker-supreme-court-abortion-pill/

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Jan 25

With Trump front of mind, New Hampshire voters cite abortion and Obamacare as concerns

bostonherald.com/2024/01/25/with-trump-front-of-mind-new-hampshire-voters-cite-abortion-and-obamacare-as-concerns/

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Jan 25

Nearly 65,000 pregnancies from rape have occurred in states with abortion bans, study estimates

cnn.com/2024/01/24/health/rape-pregnancy-abortion/

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The Des Moines Register

desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2024/01/26/state-funding-could-go-to-four-anti-abortion-centers-next-month-iowa-legislature-reynolds/72351143007/

Jan 27

Four anti-abortion centers picked to receive state funding under MOMS program: Four organizations have been tapped to receive state funding under Iowa's MOMS ...

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Jan 24

Iowans speak out against bill making it easier to fund pregnancy centers: Bill changes requirements after state has failed to find an administrator

thegazette.com/state-government/iowans-speak-out-against-bill-making-it-easier-to-fund-pregnancy-centers/

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Jan 03

Appeals court rules Texas can ban emergency abortions in spite of federal guidance

nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/appeals-court-rules-texas-can-ban-emergency-abortions-spite-federal-gu-rcna131989

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Jan 24

Periods, domestic abuse, and birth trauma are included in the government's women's healthcare priorities – but where is abortion?

glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/womens-health-strategy-periods-abortion-birth-trauma

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San Francisco Chronicle

sfchronicle.com/health/article/trump-presidency-health-care-18617521.php

Jan 21

What would a second Trump presidency mean for U.S. health care?: Trump is again promising on the campaign trail to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act ...

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Jan 20

Biden’s health chief calls for restoring Roe, endorses doula training in call with Lincoln University

inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/biden-roe-doula-lincoln-university-20240119.html

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Jan 19

The world in brief: Catch up quickly on the global stories that matter.

economist.com/the-world-in-brief

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The New York Times

nytimes.com/2024/01/18/health/emtala-abortion-supreme-court.html

Jan 18

What to Know About the Federal Law at the Heart of the Latest Supreme Court Abortion Case

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Chicago Tribune

chicagotribune.com/news/ct-abortion-illinois-data-2022-20240110-h34hsvudjjakzcfmm4al5ujwgi-story.html

Jan 14

Illinois abortions surged the year Roe fell, with nearly 17,000 patients traveling from other states — a 49% spike

channelnewsasia.com/commentary/singapore-unplanned-pregnancies-abortions-contraceptive-pill-4032436

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CNA Jan 14

Commentary: What’s behind the rise in unplanned pregnancies in Singapore?: Unplanned pregnancies are associated with adverse public health and social concerns ...

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Dec 17 23

The Helms Amendment: 50 years of blocking safe access to abortion overseas : People everywhere — here in the United States and across the world — deserve the ...

thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4364753-the-helms-amendment-50-years-of-blocking-safe-access-to-abortion-overseas/

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Jan 10

Lawyers: Anti-abortion language comes up again in 5th Circuit ruling: The 5th Circuit ruled last week that a federal emergency care law does not require Texas ...

houstonchronicle.com/health/article/lawyers-anti-abortion-language-comes-5th-circuit-18589852.php

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Jan 10

Biden administration replaces Trump-era provider conscience rule: Since the George W. Bush administration, federal policy on healthcare providers with religious ...

modernhealthcare.com/providers/biden-provider-conscience-rule-abortion-vaccines-hhs-trump

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Jan 06

Louisiana sends millions to crisis pregnancy centers. Here's why that could soon change.

theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/federal-cash-for-louisiana-crisis-pregnancy-centers-at-risk/article_a8324ec0-47ad-5f96-adab-02049e4fa8b7.html

usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/12/19/biden-sandra-day-oconnor-funeral-remarks/71936599007/

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USA Today

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Dec 19 23

Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman justice. Biden wanted her to own it: Sandra Day O'Connor was the first Supreme Court nominee Biden had a lead role in ...

Quick Glance: Honoring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor lies in repose at the Supreme Court

A memorial celebration to honor the late Justice

Justice Sonia Sotomayor honors the legacy of Sandra Day O'Connor

Justice O'Connor's presence is celebrated as a trailblazing inspiration

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Dec 14 23

Senate Passes Defense Bill, Steering Clear of Far-Right Policy Dictates: The $886 billion legislation is the product of bipartisan negotiations between the House ...

nytimes.com/2023/12/13/us/senate-defense-bill.html

Quick Glance: Senate Passes Defense Bill, Rejecting Far-Right Policies

The $886 billion legislation is the result of bipartisan negotiations between the House and Senate, removing right-wing restrictions on abortion, transgender care, and diversity initiatives.

The measure has caused backlash in the House, with many Republicans angry at their leaders for dropping hard-line provisions.

The Senate overwhelmingly passed an $886 billion defense bill on Wednesday, defying demands from hard-right Republicans for partisan restrictions on abortion, transgender care, and diversity initiatives.

The defense bill also extends a program allowing warrantless surveillance of foreign individuals, which has come under scrutiny due to F.B.I.'s actions.

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Dec 29 23

The Real Reason for Marriage Polarization: Banning abortion has made dating political.

theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/12/political-gender-divide-marriage/676906/

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

ajc.com/politics/court-cases-put-georgia-lawmakers-into-limbo-on-further-abortion-restrictions/QZ7YVXQ5A5ECRFJ355COWINPCU/

Jan 01

Court cases put Georgia lawmakers into limbo on further abortion restrictions: As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments from anti-abortion activists ...

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Dec 08 23

Defense bill drops amendment blocking Pentagon abortion policy: A compromise version of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) reached by ...

thehill.com/policy/defense/4347626-defense-pentagon-abortion/

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Dec 31 23

How to Protect US Reproductive Rights in 2024: We need more people who believe in abortion as a human right to stand up for telemedicine abortion and protect ...

thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/4379173-its-the-best-and-worst-of-times-for-abortion-in-america/

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Dec 20 23

Senate swiftly confirms top military brass, ending months-long campaign by GOP Sen. Tuberville

apnews.com/article/tuberville-military-holds-generals-senate-62b5ea13ef3e8f06c7f37351407aa271

Quick Glance: Senate Approves Long-Held Military Promotions

The Senate confirmed the promotions of the remaining service members after a long hold-up.

The military promotions were approved by a voice vote in the Senate.

Tommy Tuberville dropped his hold on over 400 military nominees.

After the hold was lifted, the Senate confirmed 425 military nominees.

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Dec 21 23

‘We will make his life miserable’: GOP promises bruising confirmation for Pentagon policy pick

politico.com/news/2023/12/21/pentagon-confirmation-senate-gop-00132941

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Dec 20 23

As the US Supreme Court reviews abortion pill use, will women in Oklahoma be affected?

oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2023/12/18/with-mifepristone-under-review-how-would-a-ruling-affect-oklahoma/71918999007/

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USA Today

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Dec 16 23

'I'm sorry for your loss': The five little words I hope Kate Cox and her family will hear

usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2023/12/16/abortion-law-texas-supreme-court-grief-loss-child/71921629007/

Quick Glance: Lack of Compassion in Abortion Discourse

The abortion discourse has led to a lack of compassion in society.

We have ceased to consider those seeking abortion as parents or as individuals doing their best given the circumstances.

Many individuals will use the story of the Kate Cox family as a basis for further debating abortion.

Others will undoubtedly pass judgment if the family even considers ending the life of their unborn child.

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Dec 18 23

As the US Supreme Court reviews abortion pill use, will women in Oklahoma be affected?

oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2023/12/18/with-mifepristone-under-review-how-would-a-ruling-affect-oklahoma/71918999007/

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CNN.com

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Dec 02 23

Democratic voters more concerned about Obamacare’s future than GOP voters, new poll shows

cnn.com/2023/12/01/politics/obamacare-democrats-republicans/

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Dec 14 23

Top Justice Department official on police reform and abortion to leave: Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta is leaving the Justice Department after three ...

cnn.com/2023/12/14/politics/doj-official-police-reform-abortion-leaving/

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Dec 16 23

Idaho hospital stops providing maternal care as doctors face risk of prosecution: The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade dealt the final blow to ...

theglobeandmail.com/world/article-idaho-hospital-stops-providing-maternal-care-as-doctors-face-risk-of/

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Dec 12 23

Democratic lawmakers urge Biden admin to expand new student loan relief plan: The Education department is working on a proposal in place of Biden's initial ...

axios.com/2023/12/12/student-loans-democrats-letter-biden-new-plan

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Dec 13 23

Jayapal, Wyden lead inquiry that finds pharmacies fail to protect privacy: The inquiry found that major pharmacy companies don't require a warrant to share ...

seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/jayapal-wyden-lead-inquiry-that-finds-pharmacies-fail-to-protect-privacy/

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Nov 11 23

Republican faction seeks to keep courts from interpreting Ohio's new abortion rights amendment

apnews.com/article/ohio-abortion-overthrow-judicial-powers-77a68c1e6ee6fc79462f6aaf4ea1a323

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