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U.S. Supreme Court Issues Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Overturning Roe v. Wade

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Last updated on August 4, 2026Aug 4, 2026: Blanche pledges to make Dobbs decision ‘permanent' in every state https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/6008603-blanche-plans-abortion-rollback/ Nov 7, 2023: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4295884-ohio-issue-1-ballot-measure-abortion-rights Aug 4, 2023: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4138668-texas-judge-rules-against-abortion-ban-for-dangerous-pregnancies Jul 31, 2023: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4128993-abortion-advocates-sue-alabama-ag-over-prosecution-threats-for-out-of-state-travel Jun 30, 2023: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4076110-indiana-supreme-court-upholds-near-total-abortion-ban … Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court Issues Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Overturning Roe v. Wade →

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President Joe Biden | Sixth Hundred Days

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Last updated on September 20, 2022Sep 14, 2022: https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/3643373-congress-divided-on-how-to-stop-rail-strike-as-economic-disruption-looms https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3643255-sanders-blocks-proposal-to-force-rail-unions-to-accept-labor-deal https://thehill.com/policy/international/3643472-russia-looks-to-block-zelensky-video-address-at-un-assembly https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/3643080-amtrak-canceling-all-long-distance-trains-starting-tomorrow https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3643246-usda-announces-2b-in-funding-for-food-banks-school-meal-programs-to-fight-hunger https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3642725-house-gop-leaders-hedge-on-15-week-abortion-ban Sep 13, 2022: https://thehill.com/policy/finance/3640257-inflation-edged-up-in-august-despite-gas-price-decline https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3640849-graham-introduces-nationwide-15-week-abortion-ban-legislation https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3640896-white-house-blasts-graham-abortion-bill-as-wildly-out-of-step Sep 12, 2022: https://thehill.com/policy/international/3638985-more-than-5800-civilians-killed-in-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-un https://thehill.com/opinion/education/3636741-biden-administration-threatens-free-speech-with-title-ix-gender-identity-rule https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/3639631-doj-tells-court-it-supports-one-of-trumps-nominees-for-special-master https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3639499-doj-issues-40-subpoenas-in-jan-6-probe-report https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/3638758-trump-fighting-doj-request-to-review-classified-docs Sep 11, 2022: https://thehill.com/policy/international/3638133-ukraines-latest-counteroffensive-fuels-optimism-about-russian-defeat https://thehill.com/opinion/education/3636741-biden-administration-threatens-free-speech-with-title-ix-gender-identity-rule Sep 10, … Continue reading President Joe Biden | Sixth Hundred Days →

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President Joe Biden | Fifth Hundred Days

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Last updated on June 29, 2022Jun 5, 2022: https://thehill.com/news/sunday-talk-shows/3512471-toomey-says-biden-not-helpful-amid-negotiations-on-gun-legislation https://thehill.com/news/state-watch/3512559-70-percent-of-american-prioritize-laws-reducing-gun-violence-over-gun-rights-poll https://thehill.com/news/sunday-talk-shows/3512299-murphy-gun-reform-talks-wont-include-assault-weapons-ban-comprehensive-background-checks https://thehill.com/news/senate/3511518-nra-contributions-underscore-grip-in-gop https://thehill.com/news/sunday-talk-shows/3512317-scalise-says-red-flag-laws-are-unconstitutional Jun 4, 2022: https://thehill.com/news/administration/3512007-bidens-temporarily-evacuated-from-delaware-house-after-small-aircraft-flies-into-restricted-airspace Jun 3, 2022: https://thehill.com/news/senate/3510206-lawmakers-make-last-ditch-bid-for-manchins-vote-as-time-ticks-before-election https://thehill.com/news/administration/3510848-the-memo-bidens-big-problem-is-reacting-not-directing https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3511129-eu-officially-adopts-russian-oil-embargo https://thehill.com/policy/finance/3510394-jobs-report-economy-inflation https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-bidens-washington/joe-bidens-do-something-moment-before-the-midterms https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/president-biden-law-enforcement-police-support https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2022/06/03/prime-time_presidential_talk_on_guns_covers_familiar_ground_147691.html Jun 2, 2022: https://thehill.com/news/administration/3510380-biden-urges-congress-to-ban-assault-weapons-raise-purchasing-age https://thehill.com/news/administration/3510269-us-postal-service-signals-it-will-order-more-electric-trucks-after-backlash https://thehill.com/policy/international/3509681-putin-fires-five-more-generals-report https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3510306-companies-pull-out-of-drilling-leases-at-arctic-wildlife-refuge https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3509570-watchdog-opens-investigation-into-fda-response-to-formula-recall … Continue reading President Joe Biden | Fifth Hundred Days →

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President Joe Biden | Fourth Hundred Days

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Last updated on March 4, 2022Feb 24, 2022: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/24/russia-putin-invasion-ukraine-robert-reich https://thehill.com/policy/international/595695-putin-claims-he-was-forced-to-invade-ukraine https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-24/full-transcript-vladimir-putin-s-televised-address-to-russia-on-ukraine-feb-24 https://www.vox.com/2022/2/23/22948534/russia-ukraine-war-putin-explosions-invasion-explained https://thehill.com/policy/international/russia/595790-eu-condemns-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-announces-additional https://thehill.com/policy/international/595787-japan-australia-new-zealand-impose-penalties-on-russia-following https://thehill.com/policy/international/595754-57-dead-169-wounded-from-russian-attack-ukrainian-health-minister-says https://thehill.com/policy/defense/595753-pentagon-russia-has-fired-more-than-160-missiles-into-ukraine https://thehill.com/policy/international/595727-belarus-targeted-with-dozens-of-sanctions-over-russian-invasion https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/595722-desantis-tears-into-biden-covid-19-measures-at-cpac https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/595709-white-house-spokesman-calls-trump-putin-pigs-who-hate-what-america https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/595707-biden-says-us-will-sanction-russian-banks-impose-export-controls https://thehill.com/policy/international/595760-5-things-to-know-as-russia-presses-into-ukraine https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/595685-us-officially-moves-ukraine-embassy-operations-to-poland https://thehill.com/policy/international/595635-live-coverage-russia-launches-attack-on-ukraine https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/595603-biden-condemns-unprovoked-and-unjustified-russian-military-operation https://thehill.com/policy/international/europe/595632-roads-blocked-in-kyiv-as-residents-flee https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/595679-america-can-still-stop-putin-from-swallowing-all-of-ukraine https://thehill.com/policy/international/595634-china-refuses-to-call-russia-action-an-invasion Feb 23, 2022: https://thehill.com/policy/international/russia/595608-putin-countries-that-interfere-with-russia-will-face-consequences https://thehill.com/policy/international/europe/595602-putin-announces-military-operation-in-ukraine-claims-its-to https://thehill.com/policy/international/russia/595436-putin-says-russia-open-to-direct-and-honest-dialogue https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2022/2/23/22945781/russia-ukraine-putin-speech-transcript-february-22 https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/595600-judge-strikes-down-part-of-biden-surprise-billing-rules-in-win-for-doctors … Continue reading President Joe Biden | Fourth Hundred Days →

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Op-Ed | Continued GOP Support for Donald Trump is a Huge Mistake

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Last updated on September 16, 2022Note: Scroll to the bottom of this post to view a May 28, 2021 update. Recent Events and Statements Events and statements made over the past few weeks show that … Continue reading Op-Ed | Continued GOP Support for Donald Trump is a Huge Mistake →

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President Joe Biden | Second Hundred Days

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Last updated on March 5, 2022Aug 7, 2021: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/566855-1t-infrastructure-bill-passes-key-test-vote https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/05/politics/ron-desantis-joe-biden-donald-trump-covid-politics/index.html https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/566843-dhs-concerned-about-violence-stemming-from-trump-reinstatement https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/566836-canceling-the-constitution-biden-hailed-for-violating-rule-of-law https://thehill.com/homenews/house/566825-house-democrats-select-riggleman-as-jan-6-committee-adviser Aug 6, 2021: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/566777-biden-extending-pause-on-student-loans-to-2022 https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/566793-federal-workers-who-lie-about-vaccination-status-could-be-fined https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/566754-white-house-to-require-visitors-including-journalists-to-confirm https://thehill.com/policy/finance/566650-july-jobs-report-labor-bureau-unemployment https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/566731-garland-calls-on-congress-to-act-on-voting-rights-in-op-ed https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/566587-aclu-calls-on-doj-to-enact-permanent-protections-for-journalists Aug 5, 2021: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/566590-cbo-says-infrastructure-bill-would-add-256-billion-to-deficit-over-10-years https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/566609-education-secretary-to-state-lawmakers-dont-be-the-reason-why-schools https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/566625-biden-signs-bill-awarding-congressional-gold-medal-to-jan-6-officers https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/biden-offer-temporary-safe-haven-hong-kong-residents-us-2021-08-05/ https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/566564-doj-launches-probe-of-phoenix-police-department https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/566452-landlords-ask-judge-to-lift-new-eviction-moratorium https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/566517-mcconnell-gop-will-block-debt-limit-hike-if-democrats-pursue-spending-plans https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/566542-fauci-warns-a-new-variant-more-devastating-than-delta-could-be Aug 4, … Continue reading President Joe Biden | Second Hundred Days →

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Donald Trump | Post-Presidency 2021

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Last updated on September 30, 2022Important Notes: In addition to covering things Trump says and does post-presidency in 2021, this post also includes other events and issues related to Trump that happened while he was … Continue reading Donald Trump | Post-Presidency 2021 →

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U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Impeach President Donald Trump for a Second Time

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Last updated on March 29, 2021Mar 27, 2021: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/545234-maine-gop-rejects-motion-to-censure-sen-susan-collins Mar 15, 2021: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/543291-alaska-gop-censures-vows-primary-challenge-to-murkowski Feb 27, 2021: https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/27/politics/ben-sasse-nebrasksa-gop-rebuke-impeachment-vote/index.html Feb 22, 2021: https://www.newsweek.com/matt-gaetz-shares-tweet-suggesting-adam-kinzinger-had-payback-motive-turning-trump-1570843 Feb 19, 2021: https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/18/opinions/kinzinger-letter-angry-cousin-drexler/index.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/02/15/us/kinzinger-family-letter.html Senator Mitt Romney (Republican-Utah) released a statement regarding his … Continue reading U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Impeach President Donald Trump for a Second Time →

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President Donald Trump | The Fourteenth Hundred Days

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Last updated on September 17, 2021View the past 12 months of polling history showing the average of all major polls on the Real Clear Politics website here. Because it's such a large topic, information regarding … Continue reading President Donald Trump | The Fourteenth Hundred Days →

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President Donald Trump | The Thirteenth Hundred Days

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Last updated on November 30, 2020View the past 12 months of polling history showing the average of all major polls on the Real Clear Politics website here. Because it's such a large topic, information regarding … Continue reading President Donald Trump | The Thirteenth Hundred Days →