Slate: “On Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk issued an order overturning the FDA’s approval of mifepristone. The order will take effect within seven days unless it is stayed or reversed by a higher court. The court holds that the plaintiffs have standing, that their lawsuit was filed on time, that their lawsuit can proceed even…
Convicted Murderer TX Gov Said Would Pardon for Killing BLM Protestor Said “I am a Racist” and that BLM Movement Was Like “Zoo Full of M***** Flinging Their S***”
Austin American-Statesman: “A Travis County judge Thursday unsealed court records that revealed more anti-protester social media posts and racist messages that a jury did not see or hear while deciding whether to convict Daniel Perry on a murder charge in the death of Garrett Foster. The posts included messages such as “Black Lives Matter is racist to…
“Ron DeSantis quietly signs Florida’s 6-week abortion ban into law”
NBC News: “Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly signed legislation Thursday that would ban most abortions after six weeks in Florida, a move that will weigh on his likely 2024 presidential bid. DeSantis said as far back as last month that he would sign the measure shepherded through the GOP-dominated Legislature, even as most public polling indicates…
“Lawmakers should advance bill to study medical benefits of psychedelics [in NC]”
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“Florida Woman Denied Abortion Miscarried in Hair Salon Bathroom, Lost Half Her Blood”
Jezebel via YahooNews: “A devastating new story in the Washington Post details how Florida’s 15-week abortion ban almost killed a woman, despite the fact that the ban nominally has exceptions in place for the health of the pregnant person. The reporting comes as the state works to finalize a ban after six weeks of pregnancy, which likely presidential contender Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is expected to…
Second Expelled Tennessee Lawmaker Reinstated
The Tennessean: “Shelby County Commissioners reappointed Justin Pearson to the Tennessee House of Representatives Wednesday to cries of applause and cheers of excitement. “When we went to the well of the House myself, Rep. (Gloria) Johnson and Rep. (Justin) Jones, we said we have an allegiance to a people, people who are tired of business…
“Gov. Bill Lee, in pivot, to sign order strengthening background checks, calls for red flag law”
WPLN: “Gov. Bill Lee is calling on the Tennessee legislature to pass a law that would restrict people who pose a threat to themselves or others from having access to guns. But while he is the chief of command in the state, if lawmakers aren’t on board, it won’t happen. Currently, Tennessee’s order of protection…
“[TN] GOP Lawmaker Who Backed Lynching Switches Committees”
Political Wire: “Tennessee state Rep. Paul Sherrell (R), who said he supported bringing back lynching as a form of capital punishment, is no longer on the House Criminal Justice Committee, WTVF reports.”
Louisville Mass Shooter Used AR Style Rifle
NY Times: “The 25-year-old man who opened fire on Monday at a bank in downtown Louisville, killing five people, told at least one person that he was suicidal before the rampage and legally purchased the AR-15-style rifle used in the shooting at a local dealership last week, officials said on Tuesday. “We know he left…
Justin Jones of TN Three Reappointed to Seat, Justin Pearson May Also Be
NBC News: “The Nashville Metropolitan Council voted Monday to return Justin Jones to the state Legislature after he was removed last week by Republicans for protesting gun violence on the House floor. The 36 council members at Monday’s meeting unanimously supported reinstating Jones. The council had suspended its rules to allow an immediate vote instead of holding…