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‘Women Will Die’: How the Mifepristone Ban Will Affect Women across the Country

‘Women Will Die’: How the Mifepristone Ban Will Affect Women across the Country

by Jaylyn Preslicka | May 19, 2026 | Health

WASHINGTON–Maternal health advocates and a Virginia state legislator warned that women’s health would suffer even in states that allow abortions if the Supreme Court fails to block a ban on mail deliveries of mifepristone, a drug used in abortions. Jennifer McClellan,...
“It’s really bad for the institution,” experts say: The overuse of reconciliation bills could have consequences for both Senate Democrats and Republicans

“It’s really bad for the institution,” experts say: The overuse of reconciliation bills could have consequences for both Senate Democrats and Republicans

by Jaylyn Preslicka | May 5, 2026 | National Security, Politics

WASHINGTON — As midterm elections take place across the country, the tactic known as “reconciliation” is being used by Senate Republicans as a way to bypass the need for bipartisan agreements all before a new congress takes office. In the latest example, the...
Investigations committee release COVID vaccine adverse effects report, research debated across party lines

Investigations committee release COVID vaccine adverse effects report, research debated across party lines

by Jaylyn Preslicka | May 5, 2026 | Coronavirus, Health, Politics

WASHINGTON – The Homeland Security subcommittee on investigations released a report alleging the FDA under President Joe Biden hid information regarding potential adverse effects from COVID vaccines.  Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis, the committee’s majority chairman and his...

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