White House wants rule to protect abortion patients’ … WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Wednesday proposed a new federal rule to limit how law enforcement and state officials collect medical records if they investigate women who flee their home states to seek abortions elsewhere. The proposal, prompted by a string of blows to abortion across the country, comes as the White House […]
Nebraska lawmakers take up debate on abortion restrictions LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers began debate Wednesday on a bill that would ban abortion once cardiac activity can be detected in an embryo, which is generally around the sixth week of pregnancy and before most women even know they are pregnant. But the effort to pass the so-called heartbeat bill in the Republican-controlled […]
Oregon has not yet made plans to stockpile abortion … Unlike other Democratic-led states, the Oregon Health Authority said the state has not started stockpiling abortion pills after a ruling on Friday by a U.S. District Court judge in Texas could limit access to the commonly used drug.
Scott says GOP ‘starved for hope’ as he moves toward … MARION, Iowa (AP) — Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina said Wednesday that conservatives are “starved for hope,” as he tried to present a more positive vision for the future than many of his potential rivals for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. Scott, who announced plans earlier in the day to form an exploratory […]
Trump and Iowa evangelicals: A bond that is hard … MARION, Iowa (AP) — When South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott returns to Iowa on Wednesday, he will meet privately with a group of pastors at a Cedar Rapids church. For someone considering a Republican presidential campaign, the visit is part of a decades-old courtship ritual in the state that kicks off the nomination process. Born-again […]
Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin launches run for 3rd … MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, who spearheaded legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages last year, announced on Wednesday that she is seeking a third term in battleground Wisconsin. Baldwin, 60, said in a statement that she intends to continue fighting for the working class and families struggling with inflation, as […]
Abortion clinics reassure worried patients, set backup … Since a court ruling threatened the availability of a key drug used in medication abortion, calls have been pouring in to the clinics Adrienne Mansanares oversees. Patients from near and far are “incredibly worried about whether or not they still have a valid appointment, whether they can obtain the care that they need. It’s heartbreaking,” […]
Dem, GOP convention picks show Midwest’s political … CHICAGO (AP) — Donald Trump won the White House in 2016 by breaking up the famed electoral “blue wall,” snatching the Midwestern battleground states of Michigan and Wisconsin, along with Pennsylvania, from Democrats. He lost the White House four years later when those same states flipped to Joe Biden. Both parties are already zeroing in […]
Dueling court orders cloud fate of abortion medication A pair of opposite rulings by federal judges have left hanging the fate of a long-used medication to induce abortion.
Five reasons Democrats chose Chicago to host the … Chicago will play host to the 2024 Democratic National Convention, the party announced Tuesday, putting the Windy City and the Midwest as a whole front-and-center in next year’s presidential campaign. President Biden and Democratic National Committee (DNC) leaders ultimately chose Chicago over Atlanta, which was viewed as the next closest competitor, as well as New […]
