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February 9, 2023

Spain's constitutional court rejects abortion law challenge

A constitutional court in Spain has rejected an abortion law challenge. This challenge would allow the mother to receive an abortion in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.

February 9, 2023

DOJ fires back at Jim Jordan over Wray, Garland subpoenas

In a letter to House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, the Department of Justice called the subpoenas of Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray “premature” as it has offered to engage with the committee.

February 9, 2023

Pro-choice activists angry at Biden's 'very brief' statement on abortion in State of the Union address

Pro-choice activists are upset that President Joe Biden did not focus more on abortion during the State of the Union address Tuesday.

February 9, 2023

Sen. Ted Cruz rails against 'radical' Biden judicial nominees, calls on Democrats to do something

Sen. Ted Cruz delivered a tirade against President Biden's judicial nominees who he believes are unqualified, calling on Democrats to vote against them.

February 9, 2023

Sen. Ted Cruz challenges Democrats to push back against unqualified Biden judicial picks

Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz called upon his Democrat colleagues to vote against unqualified judicial nominees put forward by President Biden.

February 9, 2023

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, state lawmakers to support measures protecting abortion rights

A news conference will be held with Maryland's governor and other state lawmakers to announce support for measures protecting abortion rights.

February 8, 2023

Smithsonian sued by Catholic students kicked out of museum for wearing pro-life hats

A conservative legal group is suing the National Air and Space Museum for kicking out a group of Catholic school students for wearing pro-life hats last month.

February 8, 2023

Michigan university union demands police 'abolition,' no-cost abortions, 'gender-affirming care'

University of Michigan's graduate student labor union demanded the abolition of campus police and expanded access to abortion during bargaining sessions with university officials.

February 8, 2023

Texas inmate convicted of killing 3 teens to be executed

John Balentine, a Texas inmate who shot and killed three teenagers in 1998, is set to be executed Wednesday. His attorneys attempted to appeal his execution, claiming racial bias.

February 8, 2023

Judge drops charges against North Dakota man accused of shooting at police

Charges against Eric Obregon, who is accused of firing at Williston, North Dakota police during a traffic stop, were dismissed with prejudice by a district judge.