White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Saturday that President Biden “does not agree with” expanding the Supreme Court after it ruled a day before to eliminate the constitutional right to abortion. “So, I know I’ve … I was asked this question yesterday, and I’ve been asked it before — and I think…
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White House condemns Oslo shooting ahead of Pride event
The White House condemned a shooting that took place early Saturday in Oslo, Norway, around a gay bar and ahead of the capital’s Pride parade later that day. “The horrific shooting in Norway this morning has been felt around the world. The United States strongly condemns this act of terror. We stand in solidarity with…
Whitmer files motion asking state Supreme Court to quickly take up lawsuit over abortion rights
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) on Friday filed a motion asking for the state’s high court to quickly take up her lawsuit, which aims to stop a decades-old abortion ban from being enforced and considers abortion a constitutional right in the state. “We need to clarify that under Michigan law, access to abortion is not…
Rage Against the Machine slams SCOTUS abortion ruling, donates $475K to abortion rights groups
Rage Against the Machine criticized the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday and said it would be donating $475,000 to abortion rights groups. “We are disgusted by the repeal of Roe v. Wade and the devastating impact it will have on tens of millions of people,” the band said in a…
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announces it’s temporarily suspending abortion services after SCOTUS ruling
Access to abortion across the country changed within a matter of hours after the Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to the medical procedure. The president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced that abortion services offered by the organization had been temporarily suspended following the Supreme Court’s…
Maher on SCOTUS rulings: ‘If you’re keeping score at home, it’s Guns: 1, Women: Nothing’
HBO host Bill Maher quipped on Friday after the Supreme Court issued several major decisions this week that “if you’re keeping score at home, it’s guns: 1, women: nothing.” The high court issued several key rulings this week, including the biggest one of its term on Friday when it eliminated the constitutional right to an…
Warren, Smith following SCOTUS abortion ruling: ‘We need action, and we need it now’
Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) on Saturday urged President Biden to take action after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade the day prior, writing in an op-ed: “We need action, and we need it now.” “On Friday, with the release of the Dobbs decision, we entered a perilous time that threatens…
Maxine Waters on SCOTUS abortion ruling: ‘The hell with the Supreme Court’
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) declared “the hell with the Supreme Court” after its justices ruled on Friday to eliminate federal-level abortion protections, overturning a 50-year precedent. “This turnout here?” asked Waters, who stood near fencing that was installed in front of the high court. “You ain’t seen nothing yet. Women are going to control their…
Abortion is banned or severely restricted in these states
The Supreme Court issued the biggest decision of its term on Friday when it overturned Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion. The decision came more than a month after a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion indicated that the high court would overturn the 1973 landmark decision. Opponents of abortion rights celebrated…
US, four others launch initiative aimed at supporting priorities of the Pacific islands
The United States and four other countries on Friday announced an initiative aimed at supporting the priorities of the Pacific Islands region. The initiative, called the Partners in the Pacific Blue, is comprised of five countries: the U.S., Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, all of which sent representatives to meet alongside other…