The Democratic National Committee is preparing to launch a digital ad campaign Tuesday targeting abortion rights after the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The DNC says the Republican party is looking to outlaw abortion on the national scale. According to Pew Research Center, a recent poll points to 60 percent of Republican…

The highly controversial Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade not only created a wider chasm between liberals and conservatives, but it also deepened the divide between Americans and the Supreme Court itself. Recent polls reveal the 5-4 decision was not a popular one, with the majority of voters favoring Roe v. Wade as the nation’s abortion…

President Joe Biden said his team is looking into the possibility of declaring a public health emergency in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. The President said there are multiple actions he’d like to take to ensure access to abortion, but he doesn’t know if he can legally…

Headlines for Monday July 11, 2022 include: Over-the-counter birth control: For the first time, a pharmaceutical company is seeking FDA approval for over-the-counter birth control. HRA Pharma is asking for permission to sell birth control without the need for a prescription. HRA Pharma’s application on Monday sets up a high-stakes decision for health regulators amid legal…

In the face of a recession, it’s no surprise Americans are worried about their financial security. Soaring inflation and high gas prices are adding to the anxiety, prompting many to buckle up and prepare for impact. Straight Arrow News contributor Larry Lindsey has the lowdown on the top recession signs and some helpful tips to…

Very little gets done in Washington with everyone’s approval. But when it does, it happens through unanimous consent. What is unanimous consent? It’s a parliamentary procedure senators and representatives can use on their chamber’s floor to expedite business. If a member of Congress wants to get something done quickly and bypass all the procedures that…

The number of Americans who have faith in America’s system of government is just 36%, according to a new Monmouth University poll of U.S. adults. The findings reveal a precipitous drop from February 2020 when 55% said the system is basically sound and an even larger drop from 1980 when faith in government was at…

In a crucial vote ahead of the midterm elections, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has barred most ballot drop boxes in the battleground state. Ballot boxes were widely expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic, placed across the state as a safety precaution. Democrats have argued for the drop boxes to stay, while Republicans have said it’s a…

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday he said is meant to protect access to reproductive healthcare in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. The White House said the action will build on what it has already been done to defend reproductive rights.  “We cannot allow an…

Democratic lawmakers are pushing to change the Supreme Court. Demands to “pack the court” began in earnest during the 2020 election after former President Donald Trump saw his three nominees to the high court confirmed. Those calls have seen a revival in recent weeks following multiple rulings from the latest SCOTUS term. Several high-profile decisions…