The speech by President Trump also touched on transgender surgeries, in-vitro fertilization and the economy.
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A group of U.S. bishops, most from the U.S.-Mexico border region, issued a statement hours before President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.
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Louisiana asks court to reinstate in-person dispensing rule for abortion pill
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonLawyers for Louisiana asked a federal judge Feb. 24 to roll back relaxed restrictions on mifepristone, a drug commonly, but not exclusively, used for abortion.
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Public disapproval of Trump’s immigration policy increases ahead of State of the Union
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon“Tragic events in Minneapolis have exposed the abuses of ICE and marked a turning point in how the public views the immigration policy of the administration.”
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Washington Roundup: Board of Peace holds inaugural meeting; DHS funding stalemate continues
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonMore than two dozen countries have accepted Trump’s invitation to join the Board of Peace, including Israel as well as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt.
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Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs, but relief for poorer Americans uncertain
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policy, finding it exceeded his authority, but leaves the matter of refunds unclear.
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Lawmakers, attorneys general back abortion pill challenge DOJ wants to pause
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonTwenty-one state attorneys general and 60 members of Congress file briefs in support of Louisiana’s efforts to roll back eased restrictions on an abortion pill.
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Key pro-life group warns lack of action on Hyde, mifepristone may ‘demotivate’ Republican voters
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonA key national pro-life group released polling it said shows a potential failure to act on pro-life policy priorities may demotivate Republican primary voters in the upcoming midterm elections.
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US Church faces these areas of ‘critical concern’ on religious liberty, says bishops’ report
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe U.S. bishops’ Committee for Religious Liberty issued its “Annual Report on the State of Religious Liberty” Feb. 17 outlining areas of critical concern.
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Holy See will not join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Cardinal Parolin says
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe Holy See “will not participate” in President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” for Gaza, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, said.
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