The vote was advanced after a cloture move. Air Force General Charles Quinton “CQ” Brown was confirmed by the Senate to be the next chairman of the Joint…
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Appeals Court Rules to Limit Access to Abortion Drug
Mifepristone was not ordered to be removed from the market, and the case goes to Supreme Court. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Food and…
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House Passes Defense Spending Bill
A number of amendments to the funding legislation were also passed. The House of Representatives narrowly passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The $886 billion measure…
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Senate Holds Confirmation Hearing for Chief of Staff Nominee
Delays in military promotions and confirmations are the result of the administration’s violation of the Hyde Amendment. The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing this week…
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Federal Judge Allows Most Provisions of NC Abortion Ban
The only measure blocked by the court pertains to early pregnancy. District Judge Catherine Eagles ruled that most of North Carolina’s 12-week abortion law can go into effect…
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Judge Dismisses FTC Case Against Kochava, Inc
The court grants the FTC the opportunity to refile. Judge Lynn Winmill dismissed the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) lawsuit against Kochava, Inc., a data broker that makes money…
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Abortion Providers Sue to Preserve Mifepristone Access
Senator Lankford responds to FDA limitations on reporting complications from abortions. A group of abortion providers filed a lawsuit this week to lift federal restrictions on mifepristone, an…
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DOJ Submits Filings in Abortion Pill Case
Outlines preliminary arguments against the judge’s order to ban the drug. the Department of Justice submitted its filing this week against a lawsuit that seeks to overturn the…
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DOJ Appeals Abortion Drug Suspension
The abortion drug was approved by the FDA in 2000. The Department of Justice filed an appeal this week, requesting that the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals review…
Read MoreFederal Judge Expects Ruling Soon on Abortion Pill
FDA approval and authority are at issue. The Food and Drug Administration has a process for approving or recalling a drug in the marketplace. Their authority has been…
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