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Minnesota House passes equal rights constitutional amendment with protections for abortion rights, LGBTQ Minnesotans
After delays due to prolonged debates on other legislation, the Minnesota House early Sunday approved an amendment that would enshrine equal rights in the state constitution, including protections for LGTBQ Minnesotans and abortion rights.CBS News - Politics - Abortion -
House Speaker Mike Johnson Is 'Tired of Making History'
The accidental Speaker talks about his eventful first six months, what he told Biden about the border, and why he’s planning to keep the gavel next year.The Wall Street Journal - World - House -
Arizona poll finds trouble for Biden vs. Trump
A new poll shows some trouble for President Biden's chances against former President Trump in Arizona — a state that Biden carried in 2020. A new CBS News poll found Trump leading Biden by 5 percentage points in Arizona, with 52 percent support ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Speaker Johnson eyes legislation to sanction ICC officials over arrest warrant requests
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is eyeing legislation to sanction International Criminal Court (ICC) officials after the entity requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, among others. ...The Hill - Politics -
Louisiana house votes to criminalize abortion pills
The Louisiana House voted Tuesday to criminalize possession of mifepristone and misoprostol without a prescription. The two drugs are used to induce a medicated abortion. The unprecedented effort would be the first instance of a state declaring ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
California bill to help Arizona abortion seekers heads to Newsom
A California bill that aims to help Arizonans seeking an abortion is back on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) desk, just about a month after he introduced the legislation. The bill, Senate Bill 233, allows Arizona abortion providers to be quickly approved ...The Hill - Politics - California -
Abortion access finds wide support, but inflation, immigration fears propel Trump
Is the issue of abortion offsetting the drag on President Biden stemming from inflation nationally and immigration in a state like Arizona?CBS News - Politics - Abortion -
Economy and border at front of mind for Arizona voters, CBS News poll finds
Arizona and Florida have both been in the national spotlight over abortion rights in recent weeks, but a new CBS News poll finds other issues are more pressing for voters in those states. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys ...CBS News - Top stories -
Harvard Was Unresponsive to Antisemitism, House Committee Finds
The university ignored recommendations from an advisory group and failed to act on student complaints, a report from a Republican-led House committee said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Constitution is the best and most difficult way to protect abortion rights
Amending the Constitution offers the only long-term guarantee for rights and access.The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Abortion rights initiatives make the ballot in South Dakota and Colorado
Abortion rights ballot initiatives will go before Colorado and South Dakota voters this NovemberABC News - Health - Abortion -
Ohio voters approved reproductive rights. Will the state's near-ban on abortion stand?
A judge's decision in a lawsuit against Ohio’s ban on most abortions could be nearABC News - Health - Abortion -
Abortion rights amendments qualify for the ballot in Colorado and South Dakota
Officials in Colorado and South Dakota have certified proposed amendments that would enshrine abortion access in their states' constitutions for the November ballot.NBC News - Politics - Abortion -
Nevada abortion rights groups submit signatures to advance ballot measure
A proposed amendment to enshrine access to abortion in Nevada’s constitution is one step closer to appearing on the battleground state's November 2024 ballot.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Dozens of House Democrats urge Alito to recuse himself from Jan. 6 cases
A group of House Democrats on Tuesday called on Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from all future cases related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol or the 2020 presidential election. In a letter addressed to the conservative ...The Hill - Politics -
Louisiana House passes bill to make abortion pills a controlled dangerous substance
The Louisiana House approved a bill Tuesday that would add two medications commonly used to induce abortions to the state’s list of controlled dangerous substances, making possession of the drugs without valid prescriptions a crime punishable by ...NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
The man who attacked former House Speaker Pelosi's husband with a hammer at their home in San Francisco received a 30-year sentence in federal court.
The man who attacked former House Speaker Pelosi’s husband with a hammer at their home in San Francisco received a 30-year sentence in federal court.The Wall Street Journal - World -
House panel accuses Harvard of suppressing antisemitism group's findings
The House Education and the Workforce Committee released a report Friday it says shows Harvard University's lack of action against antisemitism, accusing the top university of suppressing its own antisemitism taskforce’s recommendations. ...The Hill - Politics -
Larry Hogan says he's 'pro-choice' and supports enshrining abortion rights in federal law
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, is casting himself as "pro choice," a significant shift from his earlier position on abortion.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
British MPs are attacking abortion rights. We can’t follow the same path as the US | Hilary Freeman
My own traumatic experience shows why we must push back against those who try to chip away at our freedom of choice. As the criminal justice bill stumbles through parliament this week – beset by delays and controversies, and picking up amendments ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
Poll: Abortion rights draws support as most in Florida call current law "too strict"
Trump leads comfortably in Florida, as more say he'd improve their finances.CBS News - Politics - Abortion -
Nevada abortion-rights measure has enough signatures for November ballot, supporters say
Abortion access advocates in Nevada say they have submitted almost twice the number of petition signatures needed to qualify a measure for the November ballot that would enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitutionABC News - Health - Abortion -
Left and right unite in panning House Republicans' farm bill proposal
House Republicans' new farm bill proposal is drawing opposition from a coalition of left- and right-wing groups that agree on little else. The proposed version of the $1.5 trillion omnibus unveiled last week by House Agriculture Committee Chair ...The Hill - Politics -
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King Charles' polarizing portrait, explained by the artist himself
After a dramatic new portrait of King Charles III caused a stir around the world earlier this week, many art experts are weighing in with their opinions about the painting.NBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Midwest preparing for intense storms with high chance of tornadoes
Severe weather, with a high chance of tornadoes, is expected in parts of eastern Iowa as intense storms move through the Midwest into the evening. NBC News’ Angie Lassman gives the forecast which includes hail and strong winds.NBC News - Top stories -
Powerful storms spawn more tornadoes, flooding in Midwest
At least three wind turbines that were toppled by an apparent tornado in southwest Iowa, and at least one was in flames with black smoke pluming from the bent structure.CBS News - Top stories -
Storms, tornadoes slam central U.S. again
Parts of the central United States faced severe weather again on Tuesday, with several states under tornado watches. There were at least a dozen reports of tornadoes in Iowa throughout the day. Roxana Saberi has more.CBS News - Top stories -
‘They left nothing except junk’: My brother and his wife emptied our father’s house. It stands empty years after his passing. How can I make this right?
“The house’s tax payments remain two years behind, amounting to several thousand dollars.”MarketWatch - Business -
Lawmakers Make End Run Around Speaker Johnson on Disaster Bill
A successful bipartisan effort to force a vote on disaster relief is just the latest example of how procedural norms have been upended in the House.The New York Times - Top stories -
Georgia's parliament speaker vows to override presidential veto on divisive law
Georgia’s parliament speaker on Monday vowed to override a presidential veto on divisive legislation that sparked weeks of mass protests by critics who see it as a threat to democratic freedoms and the country’s aspirations to join the European UnionABC News - Top stories -
Ruben Gallego and the Fight for Arizona
The Grand Canyon State is up for grabs — and so is its political future.The New York Times - Top stories -
Hogan backs codifying Roe v. Wade, calls himself 'pro-choice'
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said he would back codifying Roe v. Wade abortion protections and called himself “pro-choice” in a new interview, as he seeks Democratic support in his match-up against Prince George’s County Executive Angela ...The Hill - Politics -
Federal inmate accused of stabbing Derek Chauvin can represent himself at trial
The federal inmate charged in December with stabbing former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in an Arizona prison can represent himself in court after a judge agreed to a request to waive his right to legal representation, court documents ...NBC News - Top stories -
Man suspected of shooting infant son in hostage standoff apparently killed himself
He was found in the rubble of a Phoenix home that caught fire during a standoff.ABC News - Top stories -
Trump 'does not like to surround himself with yes people,' says Ben Carson
Ben Carson, who served as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development under former President Trump, said his ex-boss "does not like to surround himself with 'yes' people" when asked about his stance on abortion laws. CNN's Jake Tapper pressed ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Can a State Stop Abortion Travel?
A judge says Alabama can’t make it a crime to help a woman obtain an out-of-state abortion.The Wall Street Journal - World - Abortion -
Eye on America: Protecting and preserving the environment
In California, we learn how the site of past environmental disasters could be a key to America’s clean energy future. Then in Florida, we explore restoration efforts to reverse years of devastation in the Everglades. Watch these stories and more ...CBS News - Top stories -
Trump’s Eyes Wide Shut Strategy
The prosecution rested its case. And Trump rested his eyes.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
As 3 states recover from 13 tornadoes, more severe weather on the way
As emergency crews in three states began mopping up and assessing damage from a series of tornadoes on Sunday, more severe weather is on the way.ABC News - Top stories