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May 18, 2019

Louisiana governor breaks with Dems, indicates he'll sign 'heartbeat' legislation

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards reportedly signaled he would sign his state's "heartbeat" legislation -- effectively banning abortions after just weeks of pregnancy -- as his party faced questions over whether it should be more inclusive of pro-life voices.

May 17, 2019

Alabama abortion law an example of 'emboldened' GOP state houses after Kavanaugh replaced Kennedy, Thiessen says

Alabama's new abortion law and other states' pending measures are examples of "emboldened" Republican-majority legislatures in the wake of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh filling retired Justice Anthony Kennedy's seat.

May 16, 2019

Tim Graham, Brad Wilmouth: MSNBC’s Chuck Todd only cites polls suggesting public support for abortion

On Wednesday's “Meet the Press Daily,” MSNBC host Chuck Todd cited two polls suggesting the public was mostly supportive of abortion.

May 16, 2019

Former federal prosecutor on Alabama law: Abortion will 'clearly' be issue in 2020

In response to the controversy surrounding Alabama's recent law outlawing abortion, Former Whitewater Independent Counsel Robert Ray said that the issue will be a divisive issue ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

May 15, 2019

Alabama governor signs restrictive abortion bill into law as ACLU vows to sue

Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed the controversial Alabama abortion bill into law on Wednesday. 

May 15, 2019

Alabama 'has gone too far' with 'extreme' abortion bill, Pat Robertson says

Pat Robertson, televangelist and Christian fundamentalist who has long opposed abortion rights says the new anti-abortion bill in Alabama is too “extreme.”

May 15, 2019

Kamala Harris vows executive action to ban imports of assault weapons

Presidential candidate Kamala Harris vowed Wednesday to take executive action if elected to ban imports of assault-style weapons.

May 14, 2019

Gorsuch replaces Biden as chair of civic education group

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch is taking on a new role as the honorary chairman of a nonpartisan group devoted to education about the Constitution, replacing former Vice President Joe Biden.

May 13, 2019

Kavanaugh sides with liberal justices against Apple, deals blow to tech giant in App Store challenge

Justice Brett Kavanaugh sided with the liberal wing of the Supreme Court on Monday, penning an opinion against Apple that ruled the tech company can be sued over high prices in their App Store.

May 10, 2019

Anita Hill slams Biden in op-ed, claims Dem might have slowed #MeToo by decades

Anita Hill took aim at Joe Biden once again Thursday, arguing that the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct might have begun sooner if the Democratic Party's 2020 front-runner would have done a better job of handling her claims of sexual harassment against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas more than 30 years ago.