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Protests outside Supreme Court after Dobbs decision overturns Roe
There was both celebration and protest at the Supreme Court in the hours after the justices released their Dobbs decision. Both pro-life and pro-choice activists gathered by the hundreds to make their voices heard. Pro-choice protestors chanted in unison, “Rise up for abortion rights, for abortion rights rise up.” The group blamed Republicans for appointing… -
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, reversing 50 years of precedent and sending the issue of abortion back to the states. In a (6-3) decision, the justices ruled in favor of a Mississippi law that banned elective abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. “The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe… -
Trump Media, Buzzfeed, Beachbody top list of biggest SPAC busts
Using special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to take firms public was all the rage on Wall Street in 2020 and 2021. The stock market was booming and SPAC mergers represented a fast-tracked way to circumvent the traditional IPO process. By early 2021, critics started warning that the SPAC bubble was about to burst. Instead, the… -
Rep. Dusty Johnson talks inflation, gun reform, bipartisanship
Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., has voted for multiple bipartisan bills in the last few weeks that have been a big part of Congress’ effort to lower inflation. Some of those bills, like the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, have been widely supported on a bipartisan basis. However, Johnson was one of just seven Republicans to vote… -
Maximum 15 House Republicans expected to support gun reform bill
The Safer Communities Act, the new gun reform bill proposed in the Senate, is not expected to receive significant Republican support in the House. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., believes no more than 15 House Republicans will vote for the legislation. The bipartisan bill is expected to pass through the Senate as soon as Thursday, with… -
SCOTUS strikes down NY concealed carry restrictions in gun rights case
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that New York state’s law requiring unrestricted concealed carry license applicants show a need for self-defense is unconstitutional. The high court voted 6-3 in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen in favor of gun owners to overturn the Empire State’s restrictions. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the… -
SCOTUS: Legislature can intervene in state voter ID law
The nation’s highest court has weighed in on a case related to North Carolina’s voter ID law. The state’s requirement has faced challenges since 2018, but this SCOTUS case decides how those disputes will be heard. In the case of Berger v. North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, the nation’s highest court ruled 8-1… -
Congress races to approve gun reform legislation
The Senate will race to approve the newly released, bipartisan Safer Communities Act before it leaves for Independence Day vacation at the end of the week. Approving the biggest gun reform bill in 30 years will likely require a weekend congressional session so it can pass both houses and head to the president’s desk for a… -
AZ House Speaker to Jan. 6 committee: Trump pressured me to overturn election
The Congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. capitol held another public hearing focused on former President Donald Trump’s efforts to pressure state officials in Georgia and Arizona to overturn their states’ 2020 presidential election results. Trump and his team wanted the officials to send a second slate of electors to Congress… -
SCOTUS: Students can use state aid to attend private, religious schools
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that states could not prohibit students from using state aid to attend private schools which include religious instruction. This ruling is the latest in a long line of decisions on whether government funds can be given directly or indirectly to organizations with ties to religious institutions. In the case of… -
Heatwave, winds and drought to blame for wildfires in Spain and Germany
A heatwave in Europe has firefighters struggling to keep up with wildfires that have damaged tens of thousands of acres of land throughout Spain and Germany. The heat, along with the strong winds and a lack of rainfall, have stoked the unseasonable fires. Three towns near Berlin issued evacuation notices on Sunday due to the… -
With fuel prices soaring, Biden considering federal gas tax holiday
President Biden said he is considering a federal gas tax holiday and hopes to make a decision by the end of the week. Pressure is building in Washington to do more to lower rising costs for Americans and a temporary break on the tax is gaining steam as one of the options. Talk of finding… -
Swimming body FINA bans transgender athletes from women’s events
Transgender swimmers who did not transition before puberty have effectively been banned from competing in women’s events, the world swimming governing body announced on Sunday. The International Swimming Federation’s (FINA) new “gender inclusion policy” only allows swimmers who transitioned before the age of 12 to compete in women’s events. Members of FINA voted 71.5 percent…
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