Judiciary - Page 597

January 31, 2023

Pro-life groups slam Biden administration for forcing contraception services on providers

Healthcare providers may soon be forced to provide contraception in response to a Biden administration rule that religious liberty groups call an illegal abuse of power.

January 31, 2023

Wisconsin activists sue to keep bail crackdown, welfare work requirements off primary ballot

Activists in Wisconsin are suing to block two ballot measures that would allow voters to decide on welfare work requirements and stricter bail laws on the state's April ballot.

January 31, 2023

Vermont weighing legal protections for providers of abortion, trans procedures

Vermont lawmakers are hearing testimony on two bills designed to establish legal protections for providers of abortions and sex change procedures.

January 31, 2023

Pennsylvania Democrats endorse Philly appellate judge for state Supreme Court seat

Pennsylvania's Democratic Party has endorsed Daniel McCafferey, a Philadelphia appellate court judge, to be their nominee for a seat on the state Supreme Court.

January 31, 2023

Indiana Supreme Court declines immediate consideration of challenge to abortion ban

The Indiana Supreme Court has announced that it will not immediately consider a religious freedom-based challenge to the state's abortion ban.

January 31, 2023

Thune, Lankford pressure Dems to protect babies who survive botched abortions

Senators John Thune and James Lankford to codify protections for babies who survive botched abortions mirroring the bill that passed in the House earlier this month.

January 31, 2023

Jury convicts Michigan man for supporting ISIS, joining 'terrorist training camp'

Michigan man Ibraheem Izzy Musaibli was convicted of providing material support to ISIS following a nine-day trial and just four hours of jury deliberation.

January 31, 2023

Rep. Chip Roy says Congress should repeal FACE Act after Mark Houck acquittal

Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas says Congress should reexamine the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, calling it "clearly weaponized."

January 31, 2023

Judge blocks New Jersey from banning guns in more 'sensitive locations'

A federal judge on Monday blocked more provisions of New Jersey's gun control law, which restricts where concealed-carry permit holders may take their firearms.

January 31, 2023

Pro-life activist Mark Houck details shocking Planned Parenthood encounter following acquittal

Pro-life activist and Catholic dad Mark Houck speaks out after a jury acquits him following a confrontation with a Planned Parenthood escort on "Hannity."