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Texas Bans Abortion after Six Weeks and Puts the Regular Person in Charge to Stop It
Oh, Texas. As of this morning, Roe v. Wade protections no longer exist in the state of Texas. A Texas law prohibiting most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy went into effect on Wednesday after the Supreme Court failed to act on a request to block it, ushering in the most draconian abortion law in the country. Prompting clinics in the state to turn away women seeking the procedure.
The Biden Administration Sues Texas Over Governor Abbot's Recent Executive Order
An executive order by Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbot issued Wednesday takes aim at the transportation of migrants released from custody. The order is being framed as a public health measure to address COVID-19 (surging in Texas due to Abbot's opposition to new mask mandates.)
Florida Sets a Record with 21,683 New Covid-19 Cases
Source:New York Times Coronavirus in the US: Latest Map and Case Count. Saturday, the state of Florida reported more new COVID-19 cases to the Centers for Disease Control than any previous day in the coronavirus pandemic: 21,683.
Rep. Jim Jordan Gets a Mention in 2021 Leak of DOJ Notes and Trump’s ‘Soft Coup’
According to newly released note, former President Donald Trump pressured top Justice Department officials late last year to declare that the election Joe Biden rightfully won was, "corrupt." Even though the Justice Department had found no instances of widespread fraud. NTY so that he (Trump) and his allies in Congress could use the assertion to overturn the 2020 election results.
2021 Leak of Department of Justice Notes Busts Trump on 'Soft Coup.'
It turns out Donald Trump tried but failed to order the US Government to help him overturn his losing election. The Department of Justice has evidence to prove it. Newly released internal notes show Trump ordered the DOJ to "say the election was corrupt and leave the rest to me and the Republican congressmen."
Where Is Ron DeSantis? Why Is He Not Being Transparent with the Press?
Governor Ron DeSantis (FL) has a transparency problem. A governor’s job is to work for his constituents who elected him. His lack of notice to the press – intermediaries for the taxpayers the Governor works for – has been a problem for DeSantis.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Mocks CDC Mask Guidelines and Threatens Legislation
"Did you not get the CDC's memo?" Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joked Wednesday before an almost entirely unmasked audience of activists and lawmakers crammed into an indoor hotel ballroom in Salt Lake City.
Florida Governor DeSantis Hits Masks Again and Is Rebuffed by Public Schools
Image Source: Joe Burbank/APFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a roundtable discussion with theme park leaders on Aug. 26. The Broward County School Board voted Wednesday to continue its mandatory mask requirement. Students, staff, and visitors at all schools and district facilities will be required to wear masks indoors.
Two States Are Careening Toward Herd Immunity, Putting Covid Behind Them
Source: Ed Jones/AFP via Getty ImagesA National Guard soldier gives a COVID-19 vaccine at a pop-up vaccination stand at the Vermont Cream. Vermont is set to become the first US state to vaccinate 75% of its population with at least one dose — a milestone that may indicate it has reached herd immunity.
Kevin McCarthy Reduces January 6 Select Committee by Calling Names
Labeling Republican Reps Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger "Pelosi Republicans." Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger of Illinois was asked last Sunday by Nancy Pelosi to sit on the select committee to investigate the insurrection on the US capitol on January 6, which did not sit well with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
Parents in Traverse City, Mi, Have "Never Seen Any Sort of Discrimination." Stop CRT from Being Taught to Their Kids
After some White kids traded a Black girl for $100 in a Snapchat group. Photo by: Brittany Greeson for The Washington PostTraverse City West, one of the town’s two high schools.
Three States Are Closing the Gap on Herd Immunity, Where Does Your State Rank?
'Herd immunity,' also known as 'population immunity,' is the indirect protection from an infectious disease that happens when a population is immune either through vaccination or immunity developed through previous infection.'
California Is Seeing a Rise in Covid Cases, ‘Breakthrough’ Infections Even for the Vaccinated
Coronavirus cases are spreading rapidly throughout California and the country as the country is hit with the Delta variant - a new strain of the virus. According to health officials in Los Angeles county, covid cases are on the rise. With a reported 2,600 new cases reported today.
Dr. Fauci Prosecuted If Republicans Reclaim House in 2022 Midterms, According to North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn
North Carolina's Representative Madison Cawthorn hinted that if republicans take back control of the House in the 2022 midterm elections, they could prosecute Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease doctor, who has spent 50 years protecting the health of the American public.
The Best Little Taco in Texas
I love Mexican food. If my waistline and wallet could hold up, I would eat tacos every day. It doesn't matter if it's a taco from a truck on the side of the road in any Lone Star neighborhood or from a five-star restaurant in downtown Austin. I love tacos. I like tacos out of a truck as much as I like gourmet tacos from a restaurant. A gourmet taco from a truck is good too.
Florida Governor DeSantis Aims at Masks and Seizes on Anti-science Sentiment While Cases Are Highest in the Country
Image from(Wilfredo Lee/AP) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis really doesn't like masks. He made the following remarks on July 21 after mask-mandates in Los Angeles and Las Vegas were reinstated as cases rise in both states.
Beto O’Rourke Gives 600k for Texas Democrats to Help Them Stay in Washington
The political drama keeps unfolding in the great state of Texas. House Democrats left the state Monday and headed to Washington to protect the right to vote and stop a quorum back home in TX, where Republican state leaders are trying to pass a bill that will restrict the voting rights of Texans.
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