Latest from Grace Panetta
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Case of a brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support is ‘gut-wrenching,’ advocates say
Adriana Smith’s case is the latest instance in which Georgia’s six-week abortion ban and its impacts on Black women have raised serious concerns.
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House panel advances measure to cut off Planned Parenthood from Medicaid funds
“You know the saying, ‘women and children first’? Well for Republicans, billionaires go first, and women and children go overboard,” Democratic Sen. Patty Murray said.
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Political tension and fears of violence may have depressed voter turnout in 2024
While voters overwhelmingly felt safe, women and gender-nonconforming people were more likely to skip going to the polls due to safety concerns, a new report says.
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Democratic women don’t want the White House talking about raising birth rates
“Women are not mere vessels for childbirth," says a letter signed by 39 House Democratic women lawmakers.
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How have Trump’s first 100 days impacted the country? Look to New Mexico.
In communities along the border, empty freezers, fired workers and fear tell a story of Trump’s return to power.
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Liberals hold Wisconsin Supreme Court after campaign shaped heavily by Musk
The state court, on which liberals hold a 4-3 majority, could determine the future of abortion in the state.
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A push to help new parents in Congress survives, again
House GOP leadership has consistently objected to a measure with bipartisan backing that would let new parents designate a member to vote for them for 12 weeks after welcoming a child.
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In the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, it’s all eyes on Elon
The world’s richest person and a close ally of President Donald Trump, Musk is now putting his personal wealth toward reshaping the balance of power in the states.
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Why the Wisconsin Supreme Court race is getting so much attention — and money
Trump ally Elon Musk is spending millions to back a conservative judge to the highest court ruling on everything from abortion to election disputes in a key battleground state.
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They missed votes after giving birth. Now they’re pushing to change Congress’ rules.
Reps. Brittany Pettersen and Anna Paulina Luna have gotten the support of half the members of the U.S. House, enough to force a vote on their resolution.