On Friday, the Supreme Court issued its ruling on two cases concerning a pro-life law in Texas that bans abortions after fetal cardiac activity can be detected, which is typically around six weeks of pregnancy. As reported by The Daily Wire, the high court decided to allow abortion providers to continue with a lawsuit against the state, …
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SCOTUS Rules In Texas Pro-Life Cases: Abortion Providers Can Sue State, DOJ Challenge Dismissed, Law Can Remain In Effect
The Supreme Court issued its rulings on Friday concerning two cases regarding a Texas pro-life law that bans most abortions after fetal cardiac activity can be detected. The high court decided to allow abortion providers to continue with a lawsuit against the state, but it is allowing the legislation to stay in effect as the …
Nationwide School Closures Continue To Impact Kids
Schools are starting to close down again in some areas of the country in an apparent effort to keep teachers happy, but parents are speaking out against the negative impacts of schooling interruptions. According to The New York Times, at least six Michigan school districts prolonged Thanksgiving break, and three districts in Washington randomly closed …
Amtrak Set To Cut Some Services Due In Part To Unvaccinated Workers
Amtrak is getting ready to cut back on its services due in part to the enforcement of its vaccine mandate early next year. Amtrak’s vaccine mandate is scheduled to be implemented January 4, and a spokesman for the company reportedly said that its rule will stay even if the federal vaccine mandate attempted by the …
New Survey: Many Parents Hesitant About Vaccinating Kids Against COVID
A new survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) revealed that many parents are still concerned about giving their kids vaccinations against COVID-19. As CNN reported: Most parents still have concerns about the safety of Covid-19 vaccines for children, and about three in 10 say that they will “definitely not” vaccinate their children against Covid-19, …
FDA Authorizes Pfizer Booster For 16, 17 Year Olds
On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 booster shot in people who are 16- and 17-years-old. The move updates the emergency use authorization for the vaccine, allowing adolescents to get a third dose of the vaccine at least six months after their initial vaccination. The FDA stated: …
Justice Alito Questions Criteria For Maine Excluding Religious Schools From Tuition Program
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments concerning a case out of Maine that has to do with a tuition assistance program that does not include religious schools. Justice Samuel Alito and Chief Justice John Roberts appeared to question the criteria of how the state decides which schools should be excluded or included in the …
Justices Question Maine Tuition Program That Excludes Religious Schools
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments regarding a case out of Maine that concerns two intense topics of debate — religious freedom and school choice — and the court seemed unsure about a school tuition program in Maine that specifically bars sectarian schools. According to Ballotpedia, the case is called Carson v. Makin and …
Pro-Abortion Advocates React To Supreme Court Abortion Case
After the Supreme Court heard arguments on a Mississippi pro-life law last week, abortion advocates have reacted strongly to the possibility that Roe v. Wade could be overturned. The Mississippi law bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. But under court precedent, states essentially have to allow a woman to be able to get an …
Lawmakers Reach Deal On Debt Ceiling Measure
After negotiations regarding a debt ceiling increase, it appears that lawmakers reached an agreement on Tuesday using a tool that could appeal to both political parties. Leaders in the House of Representatives introduced a measure that would allow Democrats to ultimately increase the debt ceiling without any votes from Republicans. As The Wall Street Journal …