Browsing: Abortion rights

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is focusing on races in states where abortion is on the ballot in 2024. In a Friday memo, first obtained by Politico, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) noted the multiple states in the U.S. that either will have measures in favor of abortion rights on the ballot…

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said the special election win in Alabama, where a Democratic candidate secured victory by championing reproductive rights demonstrates that “people in the south value their freedoms.” Marilyn Lands secured the win for the Alabama state House District 10 seat in the Tuesday election, drawing significant attention to reproductive rights just one month…

The U.S. Supreme Court indicated on Tuesday that it probably will keep widespread access to one of the two common drugs used in medication abortion, in a case that could affect reproductive rights and the authority of federal agencies across the nation. During oral arguments, most of the judges seemed very doubtful that a group of…

President Biden’s reelection campaign on Wednesday argued that the Republican Study Committee’s (RSC) budget proposal was pulled straight from former President Trump’s wish list for another term. The group, which comprises nearly 80 percent of all House Republicans, called for raising the retirement age for those not near retirement “to account for increases in life expectancy” in…

Vice President Harris went to a Planned Parenthood center in Minnesota on Thursday, which was an important and symbolic visit as she supported women's access to reproductive health care following the Supreme Court's decision to reverse Roe v. Wade. Harris is now the first sitting president or vice president to visit a facility that offers…

Vice President Harris will visit a health clinic in Minnesota that provides abortion services as she emphasizes protections for reproductive health during an election year. A White House official confirmed Harris will walk through the facility, talk to staff, and learn how Minnesota has been impacted by abortion bans in other states that…

First lady Jill Biden is teaming up with singer Christina Aguilera in a social media message urging voters to support abortion rights in elections this fall. “It was shocking and devastating. From state to state, abortion bans went into effect, threatening the health and lives of women across the country,” Biden said, referencing the 2022…

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) criticized President Biden for condemning the Supreme Court during his State of the Union speech, and he called the remarks “disgusting.” Biden criticized the court for overturning the Roe v. Wade abortion precedent in a case, something that Democrats have capitalized on for their campaign platforms. In his speech, Biden stated that he…

President Biden gave his last State of the Union before the 2024 election on Thursday night. It was a crucial moment — a rare chance to speak directly to an American public that, at the moment, has a low opinion of the president. Fifty-eight percent of Americans disapprove of Biden’s job performance while only 40 percent approve,…