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Supreme Court February 28, 2024

Supreme Court agrees to review whether Trump immune from prosecution in federal election interference case

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review whether former President Donald Trump has immunity from prosecution in the Special Counsel's federal election interference case.

Missouri February 28, 2024

Missouri lawmakers push to block Medicaid funds from going to Planned Parenthood

The Republican-led House in Missouri gave initial approval Wednesday for a bill which would block Medicaid funding from going to Planned Parenthood, similar to a 2019 fiscal year bill.

Supreme Court February 28, 2024

Supreme Court divided over federal ban on bump stock gun accessory

The Supreme Court on Wednesday offered divided thoughts and a measure of confusion over whether the federal government can ban so-called bump stocks.

Abortion February 28, 2024

Dem Sen Duckworth looks to put Republicans on record with forced IVF vote

Sen. Tammy Duckworth will attempt to force a vote Wednesday on her bill to protect in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures in the wake of Alabama's controversial Supreme Court ruling.

Idaho February 28, 2024

Idaho fails to execute five-time murder convict Thomas Eugene Creech

The Supreme Court cleared Idaho to execute Thomas Eugene Creech on Wednesday, but state employees failed to establish an IV line, ending the procedure.

Indiana February 28, 2024

Federal court rules Indiana's ban on gender-transitioning treatments for minors is enforceable

Indiana's law banning minors from seeking gender-transitioning treatments is now enforceable following a federal appeals court ruling after a lower judge issued an injunction last year.

France February 28, 2024

Bill to enshrine abortion in constitution goes to a vote in French Senate

France's Senate is set to vote on a bill aiming to enshrine a woman's right to abortion in the constitution. The measure was promised by President Emmanuel Macron.

Second Amendment February 28, 2024

Texas gun store owner says Supreme Court should limit government 'power' in 'bump stock' ban case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a challenge to a federal ban on gun "bump stocks" in a case that could affect thousands of gun-owning Americans.

Texas February 27, 2024

Federal judge rules $1.7 trillion spending bill passed by Congress in 2022 is unconstitutional

A federal judge ruled the U.S. House of Representatives unconstitutionally passed the $1.7 trillion funding bill in 2022 because a quorum was not present during the vote.

Florida February 27, 2024

Amid Alabama IVF blowback, Florida shelves bill allowing wrongful death suits for the unborn

A Florida bill that, if enacted, would have allowed wrongful death lawsuits to be filed on behalf of the unborn, has been dropped amid blowback from an Alabama Supreme Court ruling.