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WEBGOP vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) dominated the political show lineup with several appearances Sunday, where he again spoke on unfounded claims that Haitian immigrants are eating cats in Ohio — a controversy that has sparked rebuke from both sides of the aisle. The mayor of Springfield also spoke about the rumors and the impact …
How late in pregnancy each state allows abortions - Axios
WEBMay 14, 2022 · 18 weeks: Utah is the only state that currently bans abortion at 18 weeks of pregnancy. 22 weeks: Iowa, Kansas, Ohio and Wisconsin ban abortions at 22 weeks of pregnancy. Over half of states have restrictions in place only at or after viability, or have no limit at all. 24 weeks: Four states ban abortions at 24 weeks of pregnancy.
Donald Trump credits himself for ruling overturning Roe v Wade
WEBJun 24, 2022 · Former President Trump on Friday gave himself credit for the Supreme Court's decision to overturn landmark abortion ruling Roe v.Wade.. Driving the news: Trump said in a statement that Friday's decision, as well as other recent Supreme Court rulings, were a result of his nominating three conservative justices to the high court. Trump …
House GOP targets Democratic VP candidate Tim Walz in new …
WEBAug 16, 2024 · The Republican-led House Oversight Committee is opening an investigation into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Democrats' candidate for vice president. Why it matters: The panel has spent the last year and a half trying to bring to light damaging information about President Biden. Now, it is setting its sights on the new Democratic ticket.
Scoop: 16 Nobel economists see a Trump inflation bomb - Axios
WEBJun 25, 2024 · Sixteen Nobel prize-winning economists are jumping into the presidential campaign with a stark warning: Former President Trump 's plans would reignite inflation and cause lasting harm to the global economy if he wins in November. Why it matters: The Nobel laureates are lending their academic prestige to a political argument the Biden ...
Harris ditches Biden's strategy with "freedom" focus - Axios
WEBAug 1, 2024 · The Democratic Party didn't just change their nominee, they have changed their message in the final hundred days before the election. Why it matters: President Biden wanted to make his campaign about "democracy" and Jan. 6, but Vice President Kamala Harris wants it to be about "freedom" and the "future." The change comes after many top …
Supreme Court political leanings: Justices by ideology - Axios
WEBJun 1, 2019 · Justice Samuel Alito narrowly overtook Justice Clarence Thomas as the Supreme Court's most conservative member this term, according to preliminary data that measures judicial ideology.. How to read the chart: An analysis by political scientists Andrew Martin and Kevin Quinn, known as the Martin-Quinn Score, places judges on an …
Trump spreads false "assassination" claims as voters fear violence
WEBMay 22, 2024 · The incendiary allegation whipped MAGA influencers into a frenzy, with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) falsely accusing Biden of "planning to assassinate" Trump. The claims, which were based on a policy document that outlined law enforcement's authority to use deadly force, prompted the FBI to release a statement stressing that …
NIST unveils new post-quantum cryptography standards to …
WEBAug 13, 2024 · What's happening: On Tuesday, NIST formally approved three post-quantum cryptography standards, marking an important first step in protecting government and critical services from encryption-breaking quantum. IBM researchers developed two of the three standards in collaboration with industry and academic partners.
Netanyahu’s office denies call with Trump about the Gaza ... - Axios
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement Thursday that he did not speak with former President Donald Trump on Wednesday to discuss the Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal.. Why it matters: A crucial round of negotiations with senior U.S., Qatari, Egyptian and Israeli officials is set to take place in …