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January 12, 2023

AR State House maps head to appeals court

A case heard by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday aims to determine whether the Voting Rights Act of 1965 lets private citizens sue over cases of alleged gerrymandering.

January 12, 2023

Abortion survivor celebrates House passage of Born-Alive bill

Sarah Zagorski, who survived an abortion attempt in 1990, celebrates the House passage of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act on Capitol Hill Wednesday.

January 12, 2023

Appeals to Minneapolis officers' sentences over Floyd incident dropped by federal court

A federal court accepted a government's request to drop its appeals of the sentences of two Minneapolis officers connected to the police-involved death of George Floyd.

January 12, 2023

House approves resolution to protect pregnancy centers, nearly all Dems oppose

House Democrats opposed a GOP-led resolution condemning violence against pro-life crisis pregnancy centers, arguing Republicans did not go far enough by leaving out violence against abortion providers.

January 12, 2023

Catholic hospital discriminated against trans patient by refusing hysterectomy, US district judge rules

A U.S. district court judge has ruled St Joseph Medical Center's refusal to perform a hysterectomy for the purposes of a gender transition was "discriminatory."

January 12, 2023

Pence contrasts with Trump on abortion, says Republicans must 'stand without apology' for right to life

Former Vice President Mike Pence drew a contrast with former President Trump on the abortion issue ahead of a possible 2024 run for the White House.

January 12, 2023

House Democrats blasted for claiming Born-Alive Act 'may endanger the life of an infant:' 'Total ghouls'

Social media users attacked Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., for arguing that the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act would actually endanger infants on Wednesday.

January 12, 2023

Born-Alive Act: Pelosi, Schumer melt down after new bill requires care for babies born during failed abortion

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Leader Chuck Schumer and VP Kamala Harris were among Democrats who criticized Republicans' 'extreme' Born Alive Bill.

January 12, 2023

Crenshaw responds to criticism after missing Congress' early votes for Navy SEAL funeral: 'More important'

Rep. Dan Crenshaw responded to those who criticized his absence from the initial House of Representatives votes as he was in Texas attending a funeral.

January 12, 2023

Kamala Harris calls House-passed Born Alive Act 'extreme,' claims it jeopardizes reproductive rights

Vice President Kamala Harris accused Republican legislators in the House of trying to "control women's bodies" by passing the "extreme" Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.