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US Senate to vote on abortion rights bill -- but what would it mean to codify Roe into law?

The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on May 11, 2022, on a bill that would enshrine the right to an abortion into law.

The Conversation

GOP Sen. compares women to sea turtles

Republican senator argues that since we protect sea turtle eggs, abortion should be illegal: Twitter responds

Salon

What would overturning Roe mean for birth control?

Overturning Roe v. Wade could threaten birth control and other care, experts say.

WEKU

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Senate to vote on abortion rights; Democrats hope to send message

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats plan to vote Wednesday on a bill to establish a federal right to abortion in hopes of drawing a sharp political contrast with Republicans who support the Supreme Court's expected ruling to undo the Roe vs. Wade decision.

Los Angeles Times

More SCOTUS Leaks To Politico: Alito's Majority Still Holds Five, And No Other Draft Opinions Have Been Circulated Yet

These leaks from a "conservative" look designed to quell controversy.

Reason

Democrats lose Senate vote to codify abortion rights 49-51 – as it happened

Democrat Joe Manchin sides with Republicans in voting against the measure

The Guardian - US

Abortion data breach top concern

Privacy advocates warn that strict regulation is needed to protect patients from such sales

Salon

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Mitch McConnell says Senate Republicans couldn’t pass abortion ban

Republican leader says ‘I think it’s safe to say there aren’t 60 votes’ to pass ban should Republicans take control in midterm elections

The Guardian - US

What Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade could mean for doctors

Abortion training could soon be erased in red states with the demise of Roe.

Axios

First Thing: Ukraine forces pushing back Russian troops in Kharkiv

President says military gradually pushing Russian troops away from key city. Plus, robot recruiters might be to blame if you are struggling to get a new job

The Guardian - UK

Right-wing leak hunt has human costs

Conservative internet sleuths have doxxed several alleged leakers. They're all women or people of color. It's ugly

Salon

Republicans' "pro-life" baby food pivot

When it comes to the issue of abortion, "pro-life" Republicans have always been bedeviled by hypocrisy accusations

Salon

Commentary: A retro reading of the Constitution imperils many rights beyond abortion

As astute commentators have noted, the draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization not only seeks to overrule Roe v. Wade, but might also someday threaten other decisions like Obergefell v. Hodges, which secured the right to same-sex marriage. What might be less evident is that the draft…

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Complaining and whining isn't a winning strategy, as Democrats learn the hard way

It wasn’t so long ago when Missouri was a purple state, up for grabs by whichever party did the best job capturing voters’ imaginations. The state was split down the middle politically as recently as 2000, and even in 2016 Democrats held a U.S. Senate seat and the offices of…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Will Bunch: In wagering on Doug Mastriano, Josh Shapiro plays a dangerous game for Pennsylvania

There's no way he could win, an unqualified buffoon who veers between hate speech and gobbledygook. The polls are irrelevant, because eventually Republican primary voters will do what they always do and choose a responsible, establishment pick — maybe a former prosecutor, or a veteran lawmaker. And if by some…

The Guardian - US

The second American civil war is already happening

America will still be America. But it is fast becoming two versions of itself. The open question is: how will the two be civil toward each other?

WEKU

Senate to vote on a bill that codifies abortion protections, but it will likely fail

Senators will vote on the Women's Health Protection Act on Wednesday, but it likely will fail because there isn't enough support to reach the 60 votes necessary.

The Guardian - UK

It’s not just the US, Britain needs no-protest buffer zones around its abortion clinics too

Women seeking legal healthcare in the UK also suffer harassment. They should be able to claim that right without fear, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

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The Guardian - UK

The body politic / Albo’s opportunity: inside the 13 May Guardian Weekly

Abortion in the US / Australia’s choice. Plus: a hollow Victory Day

The Guardian - US

Pro-choice states rush to pledge legal shield for out-of-state abortions

Impending end to legal abortion in half the states will strain capacity and resources in states preserving abortion access

Tribune News Service

Stuart Rothenberg: It’s probably still the economy, stupid

The possibility that the Supreme Court will overrule Roe v. Wade — or severely restrict the right to legal abortion — has Democrats hoping progressive and abortion-rights voters will be energized by the decision, thereby improving the party’s prospects for November.

Tribune News Service

Michelle Deal-Zimmerman: Don’t be surprised when Supreme Court comes for interracial marriage

If, OK, when the U.S. Supreme Court gets around to banning interracial marriage, my husband and I wonder what will happen.

The Guardian - US

‘Republican and more Republican’: Idaho shifts ever rightward

In a state where legislators can boast of membership in the Oath Keepers, the fringe has become mainstream

The Independent UK

Democrats' bill would make Roe v. Wade law, and expand it

Abortion legislation facing a Senate test vote would enshrine into federal law the landmark 1973 Roe v

The Independent UK

AP News Digest 3 am

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