A South Carolina woman had a miscarriage and was charged with murder, a direct consequence of the Republican abortion ban in the state, CNN reports.


A South Carolina woman had a miscarriage and was charged with murder, a direct consequence of the Republican abortion ban in the state, CNN reports.
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“Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is discussing backing a measure in support of disclosing more information related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein,” The Hill reports. “Johnson’s consideration of…
Time: “While the idea of a secret ‘Epstein client list’ became a fixation for far-right influencers and members of Trump’s base, the candidate himself rarely brought up Epstein unprompted in…
The White House said that President Trump would not recommend appointing a special prosecutor to look into the case of disgraced financier and sex predator Jeffrey Epstein, rebuffing calls from…
With surveys showing Ken Paxton (R) as the Republican frontrunner for U.S. Senate in Texas, the Cook Political Report shifts its rating for the seat from Solid to Likely Republican….
White House doctors diagnosed President Trump with “chronic venous insufficiency,” Bloomberg reports. “Trump, 79, underwent an exam after recent photos showed the president with swollen ankles and a bruised hand… The…
Former Vice President Mike Pence joined the chorus of Republicans calling on the Trump administration to release the files about Jeffrey Epstein, CBS News reports. Said Pence: “I think the…
“President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to turn away a challenge to his sweeping tariffs, telling the justices they should let the legal fight develop before getting involved,” Bloomberg…
Reuters/Ipsos Poll: “Close to two-thirds of Republicans think the administration is hiding details on Epstein’s business… Just 17% of Americans approve of Trump’s handling of the case, a weaker rating…
“GOP members of the House Rules Committee had a contentious 90-minute meeting this morning with Speaker Mike Johnson about the chamber’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein situation,” Punchbowl News reports….
“Only about one-quarter of U.S. adults say that President Donald Trump’s policies have helped them since he took office, according to a new AP-NORC poll that finds underwhelming marks for…
“House Republican leaders are under fierce internal pressure to send members home for the summer amid deepening anxiety over a possible vote on the Jeffrey Epstein controversy,” Politico reports. “Many…
The Jeffrey Epstein saga is unlike almost any modern conspiracy theory—because it’s rooted in something real. At the heart of the story is a convicted sex offender with ties to…
“Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will be given access to the personal data of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees, including home addresses and ethnicities, to track down immigrants who…
“If a career prosecutor can be fired without reason, fear may seep into the decisions of those who remain. Do not let that happen. Fear is the tool of a…
“President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, are considering a ‘mega deal’ that would see the US buy battlefield-tested Ukrainian drones in exchange for Kyiv agreeing to buy a…
“Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought isn’t interested in giving assurances to lawmakers on Capitol Hill that the White House will abide by any bipartisan spending agreements made…
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“Zohran Mamdani came to Washington on Wednesday to share tips on how his longshot campaign for the Democratic nomination in New York’s mayoral contest connected with voters through clever social…
“Arizona Democrats voted late Wednesday to boot their embattled party chair, Robert E. Branscomb II, ending a brief tenure that was defined by infighting. Statewide officials had already redirected their…
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Goddard earned degrees from Vassar College and Harvard University. He lives in New York with his wife and three sons.
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