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Senate Republicans block Democratic bill to protect IVF
A narrower bill from Republicans, many of whom say the threats to IVF and contraception are overstated, failed Wednesday. Democrats plan to keep reproductive issues in the spotlight ahead of November’s elections.
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Southern Baptists vote to oppose IVF and reject tighter ban on women pastors
With nearly 13 million members across the country, the Southern Baptist church is the nation’s largest Protestant denomination and a powerful conservative political force.
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New Biden administration rule would ban medical debt from credit reports
The burden of medical debt disproportionately falls on women, Black people and people with disabilities.
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Trump’s conviction is an opportunity to sway independent voters — especially women
Most Americans say they won’t change their votes as a result of Trump’s historic trial, but the verdict could give both parties an opportunity to court independents, a 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll found.
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Republican-led states are trying to crack down on abortion medication
A recent law in Louisiana highlights the effort to block access to mifepristone even as the Supreme Court considers a case that could restrict its use.
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Will women voters care about Trump’s conviction?
Trump’s criminal trial was filled with reminders of how he treats women — and how the campaign didn’t want women voters to know about Stormy Daniels’ allegations in 2016.
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Why Arizona organizers aren’t shying away from saying ‘abortion’
Arizona for Abortion Access wants to destigmatize open discussion of abortion while being crystal clear with voters about what a ballot measure would do.
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After mass shootings shook their states, these women governors took action
From red flag laws, safe storage mandates and purchase delays, here's how Democratic women governors in Michigan, New York and New Mexico have made gun safety a priority.
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The 19th Explains: Trump has been convicted. Here's a quick guide to his first criminal trial.
In the first of four criminal cases, the former president was accused of falsifying business records to hide hush money paid to Stormy Daniels.
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Democrats and Republicans keep colliding over contraception
Access to contraception is broadly popular, but an interview with former President Donald Trump this week drew attention to his party’s reluctance to protect it.