Biden: Kansas abortion vote sends "powerful signal" about upcoming elections
Summary by NewsWall Apr 26 23
- President Biden called Kansas' vote in favor of abortion rights a "powerful signal" about elections ahead of the November midterms, as Democrats seek to capitalize on the fervor generated by the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
- Unlike in the single-issue Kansas election, voters in November will choose politicians based on a variety of issues, including inflation, which might hurt Democrats.
- However, with the November elections approaching, Democrats are hoping that the abortion issue would provide a boost.
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- In recent years, an unprecedented number of bills targeting transgender individuals have been introduced in state legislatures. Lawmakers introduced nearly 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills during the 2024 legislative session, as reported by the American Civil Liberties Union. By May 2023, legislators had introduced over 400 such bills, a significant increase from about 150 in 2022.
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tagesschau.de/inland/kommission-abtreibung-102.html
Quick Glance: Commission Recommends Decriminalization of Early Abortions
- An expert commission recommends decriminalizing abortions in the early stages of pregnancy.
- The legislator should allow abortion with the woman's consent.
- The commission recommends legalizing egg donation and sets clear conditions for surrogacy.
- The Union threatens legal action if abortions in the first twelve weeks are made generally non-punishable.
US to Reimpose Venezuela Oil Ban Unless Maduro Acts Quickly: President Joe Biden’s administration intends to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/us-to-reimpose-venezuela-oil-ban-unless-maduro-acts-quickly
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: US to Reinstate Sanctions on Venezuela’s Oil and Gas Sector
- The United States will reimpose sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sector due to the Maduro government's failure to allow 'an inclusive and competitive election' to take place.
- The US government decided not to renew the temporary authorization (General License 44) that allowed transactions with Venezuela's national oil and gas sector without fear of sanctions, citing the Maduro government's failure to uphold key areas of the 'Barbados Agreement.'
- While the impact of revoking the authorization could not be quantified, another authorization from 2022 allowing the oil company Chevron to resume limited resource extraction operations in Venezuela will remain in place.
- Despite reinstating sanctions, a US official emphasized that this should not be seen as a final decision on Venezuela's electoral capabilities, and efforts to support a better future for the country will continue.
Alas, preserving democracy is not a bipartisan issue: Polls show both Democrats and Republicans are concerned about the state of democracy — but for very ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/21/republican-voter-suppression-democracy-2024/
Kari Lake lobbies Arizona lawmakers to overturn abortion ban she once supported | CNN Politics
cnn.com/2024/04/11/politics/kari-lake-arizona-abortion-ban-support/
Live updates: House approves Ukraine, Israel aid bills: The House is expected to vote Saturday on legislation to fund Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/20/house-vote-ukraine-israel-aid-johnson/
Tennessee's governor says Volkswagen workers made a mistake in UAW union vote: Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee says he thinks workers at a Volkswagen plant in ...
apnews.com/article/volkswagen-uaw-union-vote-ef85b4319a9496f78835614e08a8cb9e
Germany: Parliament’s lower house to vote on gender self-determination law: German lawmakers have approved legislation that will make it easier for transgender ...
apnews.com/article/germany-name-gender-changes-transgender-parliament-9eb64bbe96b286b71bbc8c4343dae4d0
Quick Glance: Germany: Lower House Passes Gender Self-Determination Law
- German lawmakers approved a law making it easier for transgender, intersex, and nonbinary individuals to change their name and gender in official records.
- The self-determination law will be effective on November 1, allowing adults to change their name and legal gender without additional formalities.
- The new regulations will permit minors aged 14 and above to change their name and gender with parental consent, while parents would apply on behalf of children under 14 at registry offices.
- The reforms also include legalizing limited cannabis possession, easing rules for German citizenship, and ending restrictions on dual citizenship.
India Votes: Modi Tries to Win Over South As Elections Set to Kick Off: Each day, Bloomberg journalists take you across a selection of towns and cities as they ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/the-world-s-biggest-election-is-set-to-begin-india-votes
Nebraska Sen. Ricketts donates $500K to anti-abortion ballot campaign: The conservative effort to put an abortion ban on the ballot in Nebraska has been ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4600568-nebraska-sen-ricketts-donates-500k-to-anti-abortion-ballot-campaign/
Quick Glance: Senator Ricketts financially supports anti-abortion initiative
- Senator Pete Ricketts from Nebraska donated $500,000 on March 26 to the group Protect Women and Children to put an abortion ban initiative on the ballot.
- The initiative aims to enshrine a constitutional ban on abortions after the first trimester and includes exceptions for medical emergencies, sexual assault, or incest.
- Among the supporters of the campaign are organizations advocating against abortion, such as Nebraska Right to Life and the Nebraska Family Alliance.
- There are competing ballot initiatives, including a protection measure for abortions up to fetal viability with exceptions for later abortions to protect the life or health of the pregnant patient.
The Mayorkas impeachment was quickly dismissed, but its politics may not be: However you viewed the Mayorkas impeachment articles, its politics was brutal for ...
thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4603596-the-mayorkas-impeachment-was-quickly-dismissed-but-its-politics-may-not-be/
Ukraine and its partners express relief as U.S. aid moves ahead: The decision on the bill, which also includes funds to help keep Ukraine’s government running ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/20/ukraine-reaction-house-foreign-aid/
Law firm Kirkland conflicted in Invitae bankruptcy, DOJ watchdog says: The U.S. Department of Justice's bankruptcy watchdog said on Monday that genetic test ...
reuters.com/legal/government/law-firm-kirkland-conflicted-invitae-bankruptcy-doj-watchdog-says-2024-04-16/
2024 Election Updates: Biden Packs Schedule With Campaign Events
nytimes.com/live/2024/04/22/us/biden-trump-election
Cannabis and abortion: The traffic light makes the same mistake again: Not allowed, but tolerated: This is how cannabis use and abortion have worked well in this ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/kolumne-christoph-schwennicke/id_100387808/cannabis-und-abtreibung-die-ampel-macht-den-gleichen-fehler-noch-mal.html
Supreme Court Tosses Aside Kari Lake’s Voting Machine Lawsuit: The right-wing firebrand accused the high court of “institutional inertia” on election issues ...
thedailybeast.com/supreme-court-tosses-aside-kari-lakes-electronic-voting-lawsuit
Elon Musk is a pigeon CEO, ‘he comes, sh*ts all over us, and goes’, says former Tesla manager
electrek.co/2024/04/22/elon-musk-pigeon-ceo-former-tesla-manager/
India begins voting in world's largest election as Modi seeks third term: Nearly 970 million voters — more than 10% of the world’s population — will elect ...
trtworld.com/asia/india-begins-voting-in-worlds-largest-election-as-modi-seeks-third-term-17835252
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