Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Friday that Congress must pass federal laws to protect access to birth control and reproductive care as Republican-controlled states continue to pass restrictive anti-abortion legislation. The Massachusetts Democrat and 2020 presidential candidate posted on Medium explaining the kind of federal laws that should be in place if challenges from states with…
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Austrian Official Warns Against ‘Cow Kissing’ Challenge For Charity
An Austrian government official is having a cow over a bizarre Swiss app challenge urging followers to kiss bovines to raise money for charity. The “KuhKussChallenge,” launched earlier this week on the Castl app, urges users in Switzerland, Austria and other German-speaking countries to kiss cows – “with or without tongue” – to raise charity…
With Abortion Under Attack, These States Are Fighting To Protect It
Alabama passed the country’s strictest abortion bans this week, setting itself up for a potential Supreme Court battle over the protections enshrined in Roe v. Wade. Click Here: But just as Alabama and other states crack down on reproductive rights, some states are working to do the opposite. These states have passed or are currently…
Congressional Leaders Get Classified Briefing On Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders received a classified briefing on Iran from the White House Thursday following criticism that lawmakers have been kept out of the loop about recent military moves in the Middle East. Members of the so-called Gang of Eight were tight-lipped as they left the briefing. The ranking member of the Senate…
Stacey Abrams Urges Hollywood Not To Boycott Georgia Over Abortion Ban
Former Georgia gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams on Thursday urged Hollywood producers not to boycott the state in protest of its so-called “heartbeat” abortion law, calling on them instead to fight the bill by supporting local organizations. “While I support those who want to live their values by not bringing their resources here, I do not…
Tom Steyer Launches $1 Million Campaign Calling On Democrats To Impeach Trump
A $1 million ad campaign funded by billionaire Tom Steyer is urging Democratic leaders to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. “This is a message for leaders of the Democratic Party. For over two years, this president has broken the law, and nothing happened,” the ad, released Thursday by Steyer’s Need to Impeach organization, states. …
Bill De Blasio Warns Eric Trump Will ‘Pay The Price’ For His ‘Polluting Buildings’
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio faced off with presidential son Eric Trump, warning him that his real estate business could suffer if he doesn’t comply with the city’s newly instituted Green New Deal. The spat began on Monday after the mayor held a press conference in the Trump Tower lobby to rally around…
Chelsea Manning To Ask Court To Quash New Grand Jury Subpoena
WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) – Former U.S. Army soldier Chelsea Manning, facing a fresh grand jury subpoena to testify about her contacts with WikiLeaks, will ask a federal court on Thursday to quash the subpoena, a spokesman for her legal team said. Spokesman Andy Stepanian also said Manning’s lawyers have asked the court to order the government to…
Here’s How Trump’s New China Tariffs Will Hit Your Wallet
Last Friday, at the direction of President Donald Trump, U.S. trade representatives increased tariffs from 10 to 25 percent on $200 billion in imported Chinese goods, with an eye to potentially raise tariffs on another $300 billion of Chinese imports in the near future. Trump claims his tariffs are a tax, paid by China, and…
Maisie Williams Says ‘Game Of Thrones’ Fame Made Her Hate Herself
Maisie Williams is opening up about how portraying one of television’s most famous characters impacted her sense of self-worth. In an interview on the Happy Place podcast released on Monday, the 22-year-old “Game of Thrones” star, who began playing Arya Stark when she was only 12 years old, spoke at length about how becoming famous at such…