by Jordana Choucair | Jul 12, 2022 | D.C. News
The Biden administration reaffirmed that doctors and hospitals need to follow federal law and provide abortions if there is a medical emergency and the health or life of the patient is at risk, regardless of state law. Administration officers noted that the Emergency...
by Jordana Choucair | Jul 11, 2022 | D.C. News
President Joe Biden said he is considering declaring a public health emergency in the wake of the Supreme Court striking down Roe v. Wade, which would free up federal resources to better promote abortion access. The White House previously said such a declaration did...
by Jordana Choucair | Jul 11, 2022 | D.C. News
Senate Democrats are expected to resume talks on their new spending package early this week, with tax credits that lower health insurance premiums for approximately 13 million Americans standing out as one of the most pressing unresolved issues. According to one...
by Jordana Choucair | Jul 8, 2022 | D.C. News
President Joe Biden will sign an executive order today that aims to shore up abortion rights. The order specifically protects access to medication abortion and emergency contraception, bolster patient privacy and legal options, and directs Health and Human Services...
by Jordana Choucair | Jul 1, 2022 | D.C. News
The Supreme Court voted to limit the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to prevent power plants from releasing climate-warming pollution. The Biden administration had hoped to issue a major rule requiring electric utilities to reduce carbon dioxide...
by Jordana Choucair | Jul 1, 2022 | D.C. News
President Biden called for dropping filibuster rules to pass abortion rights into law. Ending the filibuster would mean bills could pass by a simple majority instead of being held up by a minority, but realistically it won’t happen unless Democrats gain at least two...
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