North Carolina lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, sparking debate among both pro-choice and pro-life advocates. The bill is expected to be signed into law by Governor Roy Cooper and is likely to face legal challenges in the coming months.
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Key takeaways: The Nebraska Legislature narrowly failed to pass a bill that would have banned abortion around the sixth week of pregnancy. The bill was…
The Supreme Court has granted the Justice Department's request to leave in place the FDA's approval of the widely used abortion pill mifepristone, preserving access to the drug and reinstating steps that make it easier to obtain. This decision is a victory for abortion rights advocates, who argued that the restrictions on the drug were medically unnecessary. The case is expected to be heard by the full 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in the coming months.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court recently ruled that women have the right to an abortion when pregnancy risks their health, expanding the right to an abortion beyond medical emergency cases. The ruling is expected to be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, and a federal judge will decide if the FDA-approved abortion pill should be blocked across the country pending the outcome of the appeal. The outcome of the appeal could have far-reaching implications for abortion rights in the United States.
The North Dakota Supreme Court has ruled to keep in place a lower court order blocking the enforcement of the state's trigger law banning abortion while a legal challenge continues. This case was brought by the Red River Women’s Clinic, which argued that the state constitution protected a right to an abortion in certain circumstances. The decision is seen as a victory for abortion rights advocates in the state, and will keep the trigger law blocked while the lawsuit over its constitutionality proceeds.
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Tuesday, February 28th, regarding President Joe Biden's plan to provide targeted relief to student loan borrowers, which could provide up to $20,000 in debt forgiveness for over 40 million Americans. Ellen Weber, a 36-year-old therapist from St. Louis, Missouri, is one of the millions of Americans who could benefit from the proposed relief. However, the plan faces an uphill battle in the Supreme Court, as it is unlikely that the court's conservative supermajority will rule to uphold the plan, with the state of Missouri, driven by Republican officials, attempting to block it. The outcome of the case could have major implications for the millions of Americans struggling to pay off their student loan debt.