abortion
South Carolina bill outlaws websites that tell how to get an abortion
Comment on this story Comment Shortly after the Supreme Court ruling that overturned the right to abortion in June, South Carolina state senators introduced legislation that would make it illegal to “aid, abet or conspire with someone” to obtain an abortion. The bill aims to block more than abortion: Provisions would outlaw providing information over […]
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Louisiana attorney general wants funding withheld for cities that reject abortion laws
Louisiana’s attorney general said he wants cities that don’t enforce the state’s abortion laws to have their funding withheld. Louisiana was one of several states that had a trigger law banning abortion that would immediately go into effect upon the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, which occurred June 24. A temporary order blocking enforcement […]
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US army general suspended for mocking Jill Biden’s support of abortion rights | Jill Biden
The US army has suspended a retired three-star general from a lucrative consultant’s role after a social media post appearing under his name taunted first lady Jill Biden’s support of abortion rights. Former top army spokesperson Gary Volesky, who retired as a lieutenant general and earned a silver star for gallantry while serving in Iraq, […]
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Indiana Attorney General Rokita could face lawsuit over abortion doctor comment : NPR
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita was sent a “cease and desist” letter last week asking him to stop making what an attorney for Indiana abortion provider Dr. Caitlin Bernard describes as defamatory statements. Rokita’s office responded that “no false or misleading statements have been made.” Darron Cummings/AP hide caption toggle caption Darron Cummings/AP Indiana Attorney […]
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