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fromTruthout
1 week ago

New York AG Will Defend Her State's Abortion Shield Laws From Texas Challenge

Letitia James will defend New York's abortion protections, increasing chances the Supreme Court will address shield laws and telehealth abortions.
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fromJezebel
1 week ago

New Jersey's GOP Candidate for Governor Is Desperate for Voters to Ignore His Anti-Abortion Record

Jack Ciattarelli is portraying himself as a moderate while concealing an anti-abortion record in a competitive New Jersey governor's race.
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Daily newsletter 9/5

➡️ We're starting our Friday roundup on a positive note, with a look at how groups like Invisible Histories and the Lesbian Herstory Archives are collecting records and keepsakes from the LGBTQ+ community. "Archiving lesbian history, queer histories, as they are being forcibly removed by fascist regimes ... is important to remind people that we exist." Also, a new, groundbreaking review of IVF outcomes is raising awareness of the risks facing lesbians and transgender men trying to get pregnant.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Headed to the FBI, Missouri's Andrew Bailey opposed abortion, backed Trump

Andrew Bailey leveraged Missouri's attorney general office for conservative legal battles, then accepted a co-deputy director role at the FBI amid agency controversy.
fromJezebel
1 week ago

Mifepristone Is SAFE, the GOP Is NOT

Republicans are still pissed that the FDA approved telemedicine prescriptions of the drug in April 2021, following the height of the covid pandemic, and also that, in 2016, the agency approved the pill for use for up to 10 weeks. In 2023, mifepristone comprised nearly two-thirds of all abortions, which the GOP is also obviously pissed about. Project 2025 specifically says that one of its goals is to reverse the FDA's approval of the pill.
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fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

Mother of Adriana Smith, Whose Corpse Was Used as an Incubator, Says Newborn Is Still Fighting

Georgia law and hospital actions forced a brain-dead pregnant woman to be kept on life support, producing a prematurely delivered infant who later died.
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fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

Trump-Appointed Judge Decimates Health Care Access for Thousands in Maine

A federal judge ruled Congress can defund Maine Family Planning, cutting Medicaid reimbursements and eliminating healthcare access for thousands of low-income Mainers.
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fromJezebel
1 month ago
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Trump Is Going After Abortion Access for Veterans

Trump administration proposed to eliminate VA abortion services policy instituted by Biden administration.
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago
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Trump moves to bar nearly all abortions at Veterans Affairs hospitals

Trump administration proposes rule to restrict abortion access for pregnant veterans at VA hospitals, countering Biden-era policy.
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fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

BREAKING: Trump Administration to limit abortion for veterans after restricting gender-affirming care

The Trump Administration plans to restrict abortion access for U.S. military veterans through the federal healthcare system.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Joe Rogan Rips Very Creepy' Texas Abortion Law

Rogan referred to Texas's abortion restrictions as very creepy, highlighting how insensitive they are towards women who suffer miscarriages and travel for personal reasons.
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fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Biggest Anti-Abortion Victory Since 'Dobbs'

New legislation could end Medicaid funding for non-abortion services at clinics, severely impacting abortion access and clinic operations nationwide.
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fromJezebel
2 months ago

Senate Passes Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood Thanks to 'Pro-Choice' Sen. Murkowski

Senate passed a $150 billion spending bill that cuts healthcare for millions, defunds abortion providers, and favors tax cuts for the wealthy.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Group of House Republicans Reportedly Lobbying to Protect Planned Parenthood in Big, Beautiful Bill' Negotiations

Moderate Republicans are lobbying to protect Planned Parenthood's federal funding, challenging anti-abortion advocates attempting to ban such funding.
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