17 members of Congress were arrested for holding a protest near the Supreme Court as Democrats continue to push back against the Dobbs ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. It was considered an illegal demonstration because protesters blocked the streets outside the Capitol. Police gave them three warnings to move the protest. 35 arrests were made in total. Arrested…

Putin visits Iran – Russian President Vladimir Putin began just his second trip abroad since the Ukraine invasion began on Tuesday. The trip is to Iran, where Putin is scheduled to meet with Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The three leaders are expected to deepen ties and shore up support…

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, critics accused the White House of being caught flat footed. Since then, President Biden has signed an executive order designed to protect women’s access to abortion and is considering declaring a public health emergency over the issue. The Department of Justice has even…

Mothers could soon get paid child support before their child is even born. Senate Republicans are working to pass legislation that would financially support mothers while still pregnant. On Thursday, Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced the Unborn Child Support Act. It’s an effort from Republicans following the Supreme Court’s overturning of…

Top Headlines for July 15, 2022: Manchin against energy, tax provisions in latest measure: Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) reportedly wants Democrats to take out any climate and energy provisions and high taxes on the rich if they want his vote on their latest economic measure. Sen. Manchin’s demands leave the future of the latest measure…

The Justice Department is creating a Reproductive Rights Task Force in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The group will be led by Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta and include members from the Civil Rights Division, Office of Legal Counsel and Legislative Affairs office. The task force’s objectives include…

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…