Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree opposed a number of measures pushed by the new congressional majority.
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House Republicans push anti-abortion measures with new majority
In the Senate, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Americans elected Senate Democrats ‘to be a firewall’ against what he said are Republicans’ extreme views.
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South Carolina Supreme Court strikes down state abortion ban
The 3-2 decision comes nearly two years after Republican Gov. Henry McMaster signed the measure into law.
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FDA finalizes rule expanding availability of abortion pills
The rule change’s impact has been blunted by numerous state laws limiting abortion broadly and the pills specifically, and lawsuits are expected.
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Big issues await legislators in new session, starting with heating Mainers’ homes
When it begins work this week, the 131st Legislature will dig into its first big test: a bipartisan deal on energy relief.
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Abortion rights groups look to next fights after 2022 wins
VoteCast, a broad survey of the midterm electorate, found 7 in 10 voters said the Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion rights was an important factor in their midterm decisions.
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Indiana doctor defends actions in 10-year-old’s abortion
An Indianapolis doctor said during her nearly 90 minutes of testimony that her lawsuit was aimed at protecting the girl’s privacy.
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Mental health crises aren’t included in some states’ abortion exemptions
Abortion bans in several states allow exemptions for life-threatening health emergencies, but they say mental health crises don’t count.
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Judge overturns Georgia’s ban on abortion around 6 weeks
The judge rules that the ban was invalid because it violated the U.S. Constitution and U.S. Supreme Court precedent at the time it became law.
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Abortion bumped inflation to the back burner
Anti-abortion advocates pointed to a dozen Republican governors who have signed anti-abortion legislation and won reelection by wide margins.