Missouri's GOP attorney general says abortions after viability remain illegal under new amendment

Missouri's Republican attorney general says he still considers it illegal to provide abortions after fetal viability, despite a newly approved state abortion rights amendment

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Abortion rights amendment's passage triggers new legal battle in Missouri

Abortion rights advocates prevailed in ballot measures in seven states, but that doesn't resolve the issue

Health - ABC News - November 6

Gaetz misconduct probes under renewed scrutiny after attorney general nod

President-elect Donald Trump has selected longtime ally, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, to serve as his next attorney general. CBS News investigative producer Michael Kaplan joins "America Decides" to ...

The New Pick for Attorney General

Also, New York’s congestion tolls were approved. Here's the latest at the end of Friday.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 22

Trump's new attorney general pick is a former Florida attorney general

President-elect Trump's new pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, is a longtime ally who helped him amplify claims of 2020 election interference. She is a former Florida attorney general. Late ...

Politics - NBC News - November 23

Ohio attorney general appeals ruling striking down statewide abortion ban

Ohio’s attorney general will appeal a ruling that struck down the most far-reaching of the state’s laws restricting abortion

Health - ABC News - 2 days ago

Donald Trump announces Pam Bondi as new attorney general choice after Matt Gaetz steps aside – live

Former Florida attorney general is longtime Trump ally and was one of his lawyers during first impeachment trial. Trump names Pam Bondi as attorney general pick after Gaetz steps aside Bondi ...

World - The Guardian - November 22

Matt Gaetz says he doesn't plan to rejoin Congress after withdrawing as Trump's pick for attorney general

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., said he doesn't plan to rejoin Congress after he withdrew his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general amid sexual misconduct ...

Trump announces Pam Bondi as new attorney general pick hours after Matt Gaetz withdraws

Bondi is a former Florida attorney general and was part of Trump's defense during his first impeachment trial.

Latest news on Trump's future after sentencing delay, Bondi attorney general pick

President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing in the criminal "hush money" case against him has been delayed. This comes after Trump announced a new pick for attorney general, former Florida Attorney ...

Arizona executions to resume, attorney general says

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said that she will soon seek an execution warrant for Aaron Brian Gunches, who is on death row for killing his girlfriend's ex-husband.

Matt Gaetz, under House ethics investigation, is Trump's pick for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general, he posted on his social media platform Wednesday afternoon.

Trump nominates Pam Bondi for US attorney-general after Gaetz drops out

Announcement comes just hours after controversial initial nominee withdrew from consideration for the role

World - Financial Times - November 22

Spain fines 5 low-cost airlines €179mn for ‘abusive’ practices

Ryanair hit hardest as carriers ordered to stop charging extra fees for hand luggage and adjacent seat reservations

World - Financial Times - November 22

Florida's Amendment 4 on abortion fails to pass

Florida has voted to decline the pro-abortion rights amendment, NBC News details the first state to have rejected such a proposal since Roe v. Wade was overturned.

Arizona Voters Approve Abortion Rights Amendment

Like those in other states, the Arizona measure essentially establishes abortion protections in the State Constitution as a “fundamental right.”

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Maryland voters pass abortion rights amendment

A proposed state constitutional amendment enshrining the right to “reproductive freedom” has passed. Reproductive rights advocates say that the amendment will protect abortion access in the state ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Bharara says Trump is ‘choosing a bomb thrower for’ attorney general in Gaetz

Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said Sunday that President-elect Trump is a “choosing a bomb-thrower” in former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney general. On ABC News’s “This Week,” a clip ...

Politics - The Hill - November 17

What to know about Trump AG pick Pam Bondi

On the same day Gaetz withdrew his candidacy, President-elect Donald Trump announced Pam Bondi as his next nominee for attorney general.

Who Is Pam Bondi? Trump’s New Choice for Attorney General

Florida’s first female state attorney general, she became a member of Donald Trump’s impeachment defense team and backed his false claims of election fraud in 2020.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 22

Trump’s New Pick for Attorney General, and a Surprise Turn in U.S. Drug Deaths

Plus, a “Wicked” warning.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 22

Shock in Washington, D.C., after Trump taps Gaetz for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump continued to build his incoming administration on Wednesday, announcing a surprise pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida for attorney general. CBS News' Fin Gómez, Ed ...

Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress after Trump attorney general nomination

Decision by congressman, selected by Trump to lead DoJ, means end to ethics inquiry over alleged sexual misconduct. Donald Trump said he will nominate Florida congressman Matt Gaetz to be the US ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Republicans baffled after Trump picks ‘reckless’ Gaetz for attorney general

Congressman decried as ‘person of moral turpitude’ amid questions over whether Senate will confirm nomination. Donald Trump’s decision to nominate the far-right Republican congressman Matt ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Trump selects Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdraws

President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.

Trump taps Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdraws

President-elect Donald Trump has named former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his new pick for U.S. attorney general after former Rep. Matt Gaetz announced he was withdrawing from ...

Trump picks Pam Bondi as attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws

Bondi, 59, is a former Florida attorney general and long-time ally of Trump.

Trump Picks Pam Bondi for Attorney General After Matt Gaetz Withdraws

In Ms. Bondi, who served on his legal team during his first impeachment, the president-elect turned to a loyal ally to put his stamp on a Justice Department that he sees as hostile to him.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 22

Gaetz on not returning to Congress after dropping out of Trump attorney general consideration

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz told conservative personality Charlie Kirk that he will not be part of the 119th Congress in January. This comes after he announced he would withdraw from ...

Will the Senate embrace Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdrawal?

The Senate confirmation process for Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's latest pick for attorney general, may be more favorable than what was expected for former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. CBS ...

North Carolina GOP bill would weaken next Democratic governor and attorney general

North Carolina Republicans have advanced legislation that would weaken the powers of the incoming governor, attorney general and schools superintendent

Health - ABC News - November 19

Vance joins Gaetz to meet GOP senators who will decide if he becomes attorney general

Vice President-elect JD Vance joined former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz's meetings with Republican senators who will decide whether he becomes the next attorney general. The House Ethics ...

Politics - NBC News - November 21

Trump attorney general pick Matt Gaetz under scrutiny as House Ethics report on sex and drug claims takes focus

GOP Sen. John Cornyn said he "absolutely" wants to see the House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general pick.

Business - CNBC - November 14

Abortion activists target Latino voters in final push for Florida’s abortion amendment

With an amendment aiming to enshrine abortion rights in Florida on the Nov. 5 ballot, advocacy groups on both side of the measure are seeking to cut through the noise in trying to persuade Latino ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

Nelly won't be charged after August drug arrest, Missouri prosecutor says

Rapper Nelly won’t face drug charges following his arrest this summer at a St. Louis-area casino

Entertainment - ABC News - November 13

What abortion rights might look like under a new Trump administration

Recent ballot measures reveal that many Americans back abortion access while also supporting Trump. Caitlin Huey-Burns, who covered the president-elect's campaign and spoke to him on the issue, ...

Picking an Attorney General

Donald Trump has nominated a loyalist, Matt Gaetz, to lead the Justice Department. But his confirmation is not a sure thing.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Florida's abortion amendment fails, leaving 6-week ban in place

Florida’s abortion-rights ballot initiative fell short of passing on Tuesday, leaving in place a six-week abortion ban that has helped restrict access across almost all of the Southern U.S. The ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

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