Column: Trump speaks his mind? On some topics, he’s slippery as an eel
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s supporters often say they admire him because he always speaks his mind. “He’s brutally honest,” Larry Faria, a Trump fan in the…
Louisiana governor signs bill classifying abortion pills as controlled substances
Louisiana on Friday became the first state to classify the drugs misoprostol and mifepristone as controlled substances, making possession of them without a prescription punishable…
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill allowing Arizona abortion providers to work in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed legislation that helps Arizonas get abortion care in California. Photo by Ben Solomon/U.S. Department of State/UPI | License…
Meet the suburban moms helping Arizonans get abortions in California
SACRAMENTO — Staring down a state budget deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom needed money fast to fund his latest ambition for California. So he turned to an…
The Arizona political couple on opposite ends of 1864 abortion ban
Before she voted to repeal Arizona’s near-total abortion ban, Sen. Shawnna Bolick rose from her seat on the Senate floor to painstakingly detail one woman’s…
Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid address Harrison Butker speech controversy
More than a week after making headlines with his controversial commencement address at Benedictine College, Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker attended his team’s first…
Lt. Governor Kounalakis launches PAC to mobilize voters on abortion
California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis publicly launched a new independent political committee to mobilize “pro-choice” California voters and help to defeat Donald Trump and take…
Jesus is evangelicals’ savior, and Trump is their candidate
As Donald Trump increasingly infuses his campaign with Christian trappings while coasting to a third Republican presidential nomination, his support is as strong as ever…
South Dakota and Colorado to vote on abortion rights initiatives
Voters in Colorado and South Dakota will have a say on abortion rights this fall after enough signatures were collected to put measures on ballots…
Gov. Gavin Newsom is speaking at the Vatican at a climate conference
ROME — Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s speech on climate change at the Vatican this week gives him an opportunity to align himself and his party with…
Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment draws rival crowds for crucial votes
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Impassioned supporters and opponents of a far-reaching Equal Rights Amendment to the Minnesota Constitution flocked to the state Capitol ahead of crucial…
Younger patients sought vasectomies after Roe vs. Wade overturned
Kori Thompson had long wrestled with the idea of having a child. The 24-year-old worried about the world a kid would face as climate change…
Why Biden keeps trailing Trump in polls regardless of the issues
A batch of new polls from the New York Times, Siena College and the Philadelphia Inquirer has very bad news for President Biden: He’s losing.…
Alabama judge allows out-of-state abortion lawsuit to proceed
A lawsuit brought against Alabama last summer by the Yellowhammer Fund can move forward, a district judge ruled Monday. The Yellowhammer Fund has asked the…
Arizona governor signs measure to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (pictured in 2023) signed a measure Thursday to repeal an abortion ban that dates to 1864. File Photo by Caroline Brehman/EPA-EFE…
Arizona Senate repeals near-total 1864 abortion ban in divisive vote | News
The repeal of abortion ban was passed 16 to 14 and is expected to be signed into law by Governor Katie Hobbs. The Arizona Senate…
Arizona Senate votes to repeal 1864 abortion law
The Arizona Senate voted Wednesday to repeal the state’s 1864 abortion ban, sending a measure to the Democratic governor that would end weeks of turmoil…
Florida’s 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors voice alarm
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Florida’s ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before many women even know they are pregnant, went into effect Wednesday,…
Column: Biden’s big campaign promises come with a warning label
WASHINGTON — For two weeks, former President Trump has been cooped up in a Manhattan courtroom on charges that he falsified records to conceal payments to…
17 states sue over rules entitling workers to time off for abortion
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Republican attorneys general from 17 states have filed a lawsuit challenging new federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations…