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Republicans weigh changes to law meant to protect abortion access - Roll Call

A House Judiciary subcommittee chairman said Tuesday that Republicans could pursue changes to a 1994 law on abortion clinic access.

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Dem throws docs back at GOPer at hearing

Plaskett blew up after Chairman Jim Jordan refused to let Democrats question witnesses

Salon

Jan. 6 committee shows Congress can’t enforce subpoenas alone

WASHINGTON — The House Jan. 6 select committee spent nearly a year trying to get former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows to testify, winning a protracted court fight to defend its subpoenas and voting to refer Meadows for prosecution of contempt of Congress.

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Jan. 6 committee shows Congress can’t enforce subpoenas alone - Roll Call

The House Jan. 6 panel’s legal record on subpoenas highlighted how much Congress will rely on courts and federal agencies in future probes.

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House panel votes to recite pledge, but not without a partisan quarrel first

WASHINGTON — What started as an amendment about the Pledge of Allegiance devolved into a heated and prolonged debate Wednesday between members of the House Judiciary Committee during their first meeting of the new Congress.

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House panel can recite pledge, but not without a partisan quarrel first

What started as an amendment about the Pledge of Allegiance devolved into a heated and prolonged House Judiciary Committee debate Wednesday.

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Lawmakers poised to renew push to criminalize Supreme Court leaks

WASHINGTON — A Supreme Court report this week on the leak of a draft opinion has revitalized an effort from two Louisiana Republicans to criminalize leaking information from the high court, a step some experts say could get messy if it became law.

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Lawmakers poised to renew push to criminalize Supreme Court leaks - Roll Call

A Supreme Court report on the leak of a draft opinion renewed an effort to criminalize leaking information from the high court.

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Louisiana bill seeks 'fairness' in pregnancy costs

A Republican Louisiana lawmaker who has pre-filed a bill that would allow mothers to sue their child's father for 50% of out-of-pocket pregnancy-related medical expenses

The Independent UK

MAGA Republicans plot to shiv McCarthy

Freedom Caucus has a two-step plan to keep the Californian Republican from the most influential role in Congress

Salon

What's in the so-called Don't Say Gay bill that could impact the whole country

If the bill were to become law, it could affect not only schools but also programs, events and literature at any federally-funded institution. But its prospects are dim for now.

WEKU

House Republicans Seek To Shield Kids From Talk About Gender, Sexual Orientation

Plus: Liz Truss resigns, declining internet freedom, new fentanyl seizure fuels Halloween candy panic, and more...

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‘Heinous’ federal ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill attacked by LGBT+ advocates

A sweeping GOP proposal would strip federal funds from institutions that promote ‘any topic’ that involves LGBT+ people and issues

The Independent UK

US Rep: Sitcom with Danny DeVito as voice of Satan is 'evil'

A Louisiana congressman says an animated horror comedy featuring Danny DeVito as the voice of Satan is “clearly evil.”

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Republicans Seek Child Support Payments for Fetuses

Plus: Judge blocks Title IX guidance, Amazon admits turning over Ring surveillance footage to cops, and more...

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An obscure offside rule on a Cale Makar goal for the Avalanche confused NHL fans

Does anyone even know what offside is anymore?

Salon

New GOP lie: Fetus-powered street lamps

During a House hearing, the GOP demonized patients and doctors with QAnon-style conspiracy theories

Tribune News Service

House Judiciary Committee debates future of abortion rights

WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee contemplated the overturning of Roe v. Wade at a hearing Wednesday, where doctors testified about the potential for prosecution of miscarriages, one House member told an unusually personal story of her pregnancies and Republicans called for the end of “abortion on demand.”

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Abortion doctor hits back at GOP lawmaker in heated exchange: ‘What if your daughter was raped”

The comments come as Democrats seek to codify abortion rights protections

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House Judiciary Committee debates future of abortion rights - Roll Call

The hearing offered a preview of the explosive debates in Congress and statehouses if the justices overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.

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House Judiciary Committee approves Supreme Court ethics overhaul - Roll Call

The House Judiciary Committee advanced a Supreme Court ethics bill Wednesday, as Democrats raised concerns about Justice Clarence Thomas.

WEKU

Title 42 was meant to slow COVID at the border. It's being used to manage migration

The pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42 are technically a public health policy. But the debate in Washington has shifted to whether or not they're an effective tool for managing the border.

Tribune News Service

House Republicans look to counter Biden agenda

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — House Republicans are huddling to craft their overarching legislative agenda should they win the majority in November, but much of their message so far is focused on combating President Joe Biden’s agenda while seeming unenthusiastic about a pledge to compromise on legislation with the White…

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House Republicans look to counter Biden agenda - Roll Call

House Republicans are huddling to craft their overarching legislative agenda should they take the majority in November.

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