The looming case is expected to be the most sweeping abortion issue the high court examines since overturning Roe v. Wade, with implications that extend far beyond reproductive health and could impact how a vast array of drugs are approved and regulated. Read more at Politico
A fully red general assembly would be a gamechanger for Youngkin, who has faced a legislative blockade from Senate Democrats. A Republican takeover would erase the last major barrier in Youngkin’s quest to enact his full agenda – including a 15-week abortion ban. Read more at The Guardian
Florida supreme court to hear abortion case that could drastically limit access Friday’s hearing is the culmination of Republican efforts to end Florida’s legacy as a safe haven for abortion seekers in neighboring states. Five of the seven justices on the current state supreme court were selected by the conservative governor, Ron DeSantis, fueling the … Read more
“The bottom line is this is a problem created by Republicans, and it’s up to them to solve,” Schumer told reporters, “Sen. McConnell, Sen. Thune have said they disagree with Tuberville. It’s now up to the Republican Party to get him in line. We’re not going to shift the burden to Democrats when this is … Read more
“Now the United States is even more of an outlier,” Ziegler said. “In lots of rich, developed democracies across the world – South America, Asia and Europe – you don’t see sweeping, no-exception bans of the kind you’re seeing in large swaths of the United States.” Read more at The Guardian
If lower court rulings were left in place, they “would impose grave harms on the government, mifepristone’s sponsors, women seeking medication abortions, and the public,” Prelogar added. Among other things, access to the pill by mail — which the FDA formally approved in 2021 — would be curtailed. Read more at NBC News
Texas records just 17 abortions in four months in likely vast undercount “We know from data around the world that when we have extremely oppressive and repressive governments, we can’t trust vital statistics from those governments,” said Dr Ghazaleh Moayedi, a Texas OB-GYN and board chair-elect of the national group Physicians for Reproductive Health. Read … Read more
Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., summarized the closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill as being focused on “pro-baby policies.” Read more at NBC News
In a floor speech condemning Tuberville on Wednesday, Reed estimated that nearly 90 percent of the 852 general and flag officers stand to be impacted by the blockade. An estimated 650 nominees will require Senate confirmation this year. Reed added that a further 110 officers will need to do two jobs or take on a … Read more
If the court upholds the 15-week ban and holds that Florida’s constitution does not protect abortion rights, the six-week ban will take effect 30 days later. The court could also uphold the 15-week ban without changing its interpretation of Florida’s constitution. It could also strike down the current law, allowing abortions once again to be … Read more
