The Justice Department’s new $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund — created by a legal settlement between President Donald Trump and his own administration — could funnel money to activists who broke into and blocked patients from entering abortion clinics. Read more at Politico
A report defends Trump’s mass pardoning of 23 people who were convicted under the Biden administration for violating the FACE Act, saying it was anti-Christian bias. Read more at 19th News
Minnesota Shooter Allegedly Targeted Abortion Clinics At Time Of Threats, Lax Protections Last week, Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee voted to advance Rep. Chip Roy’s (R-TX) FACE Repeal Act, which would repeal “provisions of federal criminal law that prohibit conduct intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with persons who are seeking to (1) obtain … Read more
Democratic state lawmakers are trying to bolster protections, but those efforts are imperiled by legal fights. Read more at Politico
Instead, the Justice Department now says it will no longer enforce violations of the statute, except in extraordinary circumstances — such as cases involving death or serious property damage. Read more at National Public Radio
Trump’s FBI and DOJ dropped several ongoing investigations into threats against abortion clinics and issued a new memo signaling reduced enforcement going forward against such acts. Read more at Politico
Abortion opponents say restricting demonstrations infringes on the First Amendment, but abortion rights supporters say it safeguards patients and staff. Read more at NBC News
The Face Act penalizes people for blockading and threatening abortion clinics. Anti-abortion activists want it repealed Read more at The Guardian
