In a stunning warning sign for Republicans, the overwhelmingly conservative state has voted down an amendment to its state constitution which would have allowed its Legislature to further restrict or ban abortion. The referendum is the first in the country since Roe was overturned by the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs. Dave Wasserman was the first to call
Two Senators introduced a bill meant to give Congress more power to pass legislation directly in response to Supreme Court rulings that interpret federal statues or constitutional rights. According to Law360: The Supreme Court Review Act, introduced by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., would help guarantee that the power to make policy
The Washington Post first cast doubt on the story of a 10-year-old rape victim in Ohio whose pregnancy was deemed three days too late to be terminated under the state’s new abortion laws. It went viral and has been cited by abortion advocates and even President Joe Biden himself, but the story appears to be
The protest group ShutDownDC is asking service industry workers in the DC area to alert them if they spot conservative Supreme Court justices, offering up to $300 in cash for confirmed sightings. The group is specifically targeting the six conservative Justices who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade. It posted a tweet with the details of
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) posted a video to Instagram just before the holiday weekend started, explaining to her followers that the manicure she’s on her way to receive is actually an act of resistance against the recent Dobbs ruling. In the video, she says that “personal acts of reclamation” resulting in joy can be used as a
In public, Republicans are reveling after the Supreme Court granted a decision they’ve long desired. However, some are quietly feeling the midterm tides turn just as nearly everything had been going right for an overwhelming sweep. Politico conducted dozens of interviews with Republican strategists and party officials that reveal a hint of worry about the hit
Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Susan Collins (R-ME) declared Friday they would prioritize federal pro-abortion legislation in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. In a statement posted to her website, Murkowski said, “In the wake of this ruling, it is up to Congress to respond. Legislation to accomplish that must be a priority.”
As expected, on Friday morning the Supreme Court issued its opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and handing the issue of abortion regulation back to individual states. The opinion states, “The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe and Casey are overruled; and the authority to regulate abortion is returned
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot used her personal account to baselessly assert the Supreme Court would target LGBT legislation in their next move before attempting to rile up her followers in an apparent call to take physical action. We will not surrender our rights without a fight—a fight to victory! — Lori Lightfoot (@LoriLightfoot) May 10,
After a leaked Supreme Court draft revealed the Court’s intent to overturn Roe v. Wade, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he intends to force Republicans to go on record. Democrats will reportedly target their Republican colleagues on exceptions for rape and incest, according to The Hill. “Now that the court is poised to strike down
