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Justice Department sues Idaho over abortion law
President Joe Biden is signing an executive order directing the Health and Human Services secretary to help women access abortion services across state lines through Medicaid. The White House said the order is in line with what the Biden administration calls a “bedrock right” to travel across state lines to get an abortion. It’s the… -
Senators introduce bill to codify Roe v. Wade
A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill it said is a step toward codifying the Supreme Court’s recently overturned Roe v. Wade decision. Two Democrats and two Republicans wrote the Reproductive Freedom for All Act, a bill that states Americans are guaranteed the freedom to make certain reproductive decisions without undue government interference. “Essentially… -
Reports: Speaker Pelosi will travel to Taiwan despite warnings from China
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) will travel to Taiwan and meet with government officials, according to numerous reports citing people familiar with the matter both in the U.S. and in Taiwan. Pelosi arrived in Singapore Monday as part of her Asian trip. The potential visit to Taiwan is not on the Speaker’s itinerary and there… -
Providing abortion care is mandatory in emergencies despite state laws
The Justice Department said federal law requires doctors in states where abortion is illegal to perform the procedure under emergency circumstances. If a doctor or hospital refuses, both could be fined nearly $120,000 per violation. “We are closely following the new and uncertain landscape of state laws and enforcement actions, and will bring or participate… -
Kentucky flooding, California wildfire death tolls rise
Natural disasters are taking a toll on opposite ends of the country as California is fighting its worst wildfire of 2022 and flooding in Kentucky has taken at least 30 lives. Severe weather conditions continue to cause issues for officials responding to the two situations. In Northern California, two people have died in the McKinney… -
Democrats take to TikTok ahead of 2022 midterms to sway voters
With the 2022 midterm campaign heating up, more Democrats are taking to social media site TikTok in an effort to to reach younger demographics. The push comes amid warnings about the security of the popular platform owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance. Intelligence officials have warned lawmakers not to use the app over concerns that… -
China’s Xi warns Biden against playing with fire over Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jingping warned President Joe Biden not to “play with fire” over Taiwan in a two hour call Thursday between the two leaders. Xi’s comments came as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi departed for a tour of Asia Friday, where a possible visit to Taiwan remains uncertain. “Those who play with fire will perish… -
DC Mayor Bowser requests National Guard help with immigration
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser sent a request to the secretary of the Army to activate the D.C. National Guard. She wants help with the growing number of migrants being shipped to the nation’s capital on buses from Texas and Arizona. She describes it as a humanitarian crisis that will only get worse. “We need… -
Biden administration to fill gaps in border wall amid pressure from Democrat
The Biden administration has approved the construction of additional portions of the wall at the border between the United States and Mexico. The decision is in stark contrast to promises the president made during the 2020 presidential campaign. The project will focus on gaps in the wall near Yuma, AZ. The four openings in the… -
Post office creates division to focus on mail-in voting
The United States Postal Service is taking steps to avoid delays in procession absentee ballots which plagued the 2020 presidential election. The Election and Government Mail Services division will focus on handling election-related matters. “We are fully committed to the secure and timely delivery of the nation’s election mail,” Adrienne Marshall, the executive director of… -
5 recession-proof industries that can weather an economic downturn
There’s a lot of talk about a recession out there considering the economy just notched its second consecutive quarter of contraction. The nation’s largest retailer Walmart is already sounding the alarm that its profit outlook for this year isn’t looking great. But some companies actually thrive during a downturn, so here are some recession-proof sectors… -
Jon Stewart furious after Republicans block veterans’ healthcare bill
Democrats and veterans groups are furious with Republicans who blocked a bill to help veterans suffering from cancer. The PACT Act funds treatments for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits in Afghanistan, including those who did not enroll to receive VA care and those who can’t prove their cancer came from burn pits. “What the… -
Law targeting forced labor in China could strain global supply chain
The United States is cracking down on forced labor in China. Customs is starting to deny entry to all products from the country’s Xinjiang region, which includes cotton, computer parts, tomatoes, shoes and more. It’s because of a new bipartisan law that took effect June 21: the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. The law is…
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