The Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act, if enacted, would revoke the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the drug.
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Congress expected to consider war powers resolution after US, Israel strikes on Iran
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonTrump called the operation “our last best chance to strike” to “eliminate the intolerable threats posed by this sick and sinister regime.”
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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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Washington Roundup: Partial government shutdown ends; Planned Parenthood drops key lawsuit
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonNegotiations to avoid a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security after approving a two-week extension for that department continue.
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Washington Roundup: Senate advances war powers resolution; House OKs health subsidies extension
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe same week, the U.S. House failed to override a pair of vetoes by President Donald Trump; the Department of Health and Human Services made changes to health recommendations; and …
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Trump, lawmakers call for Jimmy Lai’s release after ‘unjust conviction’
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon“He’s not well,” Trump said of Jimmy Lai. “He’s an older man, and he’s not well. So I did put that request out. We’ll see what happens.”
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Former House speaker Nancy Pelosi announces she will not seek reelection
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonFormer House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Catholic and the first woman elected to that role, announced Nov. 6 she will not seek re-election to Congress in 2026.
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Organized annually for the past 10 years, the Mission Congress is intended to be a “laboratory of evangelization,” in all its forms.
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Catholic Charities USA launches national hunger drive in case SNAP runs out Nov. 1
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon“For low-income families and individuals who rely on SNAP and WIC to put food on their tables, this could be a catastrophic moment.”
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Washington Roundup: White House demo drama; shutdown risks hunger; racist text scandal; and more
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe federal government shutdown extended into its third week while the East Wing of the White House was demolished amid President Trump’s plans for a ballroom.
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