Politics

• ‘Republicans Stole’ the Supreme Court, Dems Say in Introducing Court-Packing Bill On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Edward Markey and a coalition of Democrats introduced a court-packing bill that would expand the nation's highest court from nine to 13 seats. Apr 15, 2021

  

  ‘Republicans Stole’ the Supreme Court, Dems Say in Introducing Court-Packing Bill
• Biden Administration Seeks to Rescind Trump-Era Abortion Referral Ban On Wednesday, the Biden administration's Department of Health and Human Services proposed a rule that would reverse a Trump-era policy banning clinics from referring women for abortions. Apr 15, 2021

  

  Biden Administration Seeks to Rescind Trump-Era Abortion Referral Ban
• Biden FDA Says it Will Allow 'Abortion by Mail' during Pandemic This week, the Biden administration said that pregnant women can receive the abortion pill by mail during the pandemic. Apr 14, 2021

  

  Biden FDA Says it Will Allow 'Abortion by Mail' during Pandemic
• Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Says He May Consider Running for President Actor and former wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has said he may consider running for President in a future election. Apr 14, 2021

  Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Says He May Consider Running for President
• Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib Calls for 'No More Policing' following the Shooting Death of Daunte Wright After the police-involved shooting death of a 20-year-old Black man in Minnesota over the weekend, Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib has called for the end of policing. Apr 13, 2021

  Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib Calls for 'No More Policing' following the Shooting Death of Daunte Wright
• NCAA Threatens States That Ban Biological Men from Competing in Women's Sports On Monday, the NCAA Board of Governors said it will "closely monitor" states that pass laws restricting transgender athletes and will consider pulling championship events from those states. Apr 13, 2021

  NCAA Threatens States That Ban Biological Men from Competing in Women's Sports
• Mike Pence Launches Conservative Advocacy Group to Push Trump-Era Policies Last week, former Vice President Mike Pence launched a new conservative advocacy group aimed at building "on the success of the last four years by promoting traditional Conservative values and promoting the successful policies... Apr 13, 2021

  Mike Pence Launches Conservative Advocacy Group to Push Trump-Era Policies
• Representative Dan Crenshaw Requests Prayers following Emergency Eye Surgery Representative Dan Crenshaw is asking for prayers after he was brought in for emergency eye surgery. Apr 12, 2021

  Representative Dan Crenshaw Requests Prayers following Emergency Eye Surgery
• Pro-Life Democrats Hold 'Save Hyde National Day of Action' In Support of the Hyde Amendment On Sunday, slews of pro-life Democrats took to the streets of Washington D.C. to fight for the Hyde Amendment to stay. Apr 12, 2021

  Pro-Life Democrats Hold 'Save Hyde National Day of Action' In Support of the Hyde Amendment
• Arkansas House Passes Bill to Protect Teachers Who Refuse to Use Transgender Students' Preferred Names, Pronouns Late last week, the Arkansas House passed a bill that will protect teachers from repercussions if they refuse to use a transgender student's preferred name or pronouns. Apr 12, 2021

  Arkansas House Passes Bill to Protect Teachers Who Refuse to Use Transgender Students' Preferred Names, Pronouns