DeSantis signs 6-week abortion ban in closed-door … TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, giving the Republican a major conservative policy victory as he prepares to launch an expected presidential candidacy. DeSantis signed the measure late Thursday night in a private ceremony without fanfare, hours after the Republican-dominated statehouse […]
The Memo: GOP 2024 battle isn’t just a Trump-DeSantis … Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has taken a big step toward entering the race for the White House — and that’s sharpening questions about how many people have a viable shot at being the GOP nominee in 2024. Scott revealed Wednesday that he is launching an exploratory committee. Though he stopped short of an outright declaration […]
Biden administration joins Supreme Court appeal to … WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden administration joins Supreme Court appeal to preserve access to abortion pill.
DeSantis signs Florida’s 6-week abortion ban into … With the stroke of a pen, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s “Heartbeat Protection Act” into law late Thursday night.
Drug maker asks Supreme Court to preserve access … WASHINGTON (AP) — Drug maker asks Supreme Court to preserve access to abortion pill free from lower court restrictions.
2024 Republicans descend upon NRA convention under … A slew of announced and expected 2024 Republican presidential contenders are headlining the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) annual meeting this weekend in Indianapolis as the nation reels from a string of recent mass shootings. Former President Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley and others will be making […]
Rick Scott on 6-week abortion ban: ‘If I was still … Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) voiced his support for a six-week abortion ban passed by the Florida legislature Thursday, saying that he would sign the bill if he was still governor of the state.
DeSantis signs Florida GOP’s 6-week abortion ban … TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill approved by the Republican-dominated Florida Legislature to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. The governor’s office said in a statement late Thursday that he had signed the legislation. The ban gives DeSantis a key political victory among Republican primary voters as […]
Latest ruling on pill shifts US abortion landscape … A federal appeals court has kept an abortion pill available, clarifying the U.S. abortion landscape but not settling it. The court’s decision late Wednesday preserved but narrowed access to an abortion pill across the U.S. It was a major development in a fast-shifting landscape in flux since June, when the Supreme Court overturned the nationwide […]
Key moments from the GOP-controlled House’s first … House Republicans entered the majority 100 days ago with a long list of policy priorities and investigative inquiries. In the past three months, the conference has ticked-off a number of those tasks: lawmakers passed messaging bills to appeal to the base, opened long-promised investigations and even clinched a few bipartisan victories. The GOP majority, however, […]