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Defunding Plan B for rape victims is not pro-life

From Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley pushing the FDA to move oral contraception over-the-counter across to country to Governor Kim Reynolds pushing multiple contraception forms OTC within the state, Iowa Republicans are among the most radical pro-life conservatives, in the comprehensive meaning of the term.

Biden gets rockstar welcome for final stop in Ireland

President Biden on Friday was cheered on by thousands of people in Ireland during his last stop in the country, which was a speech in front of an old cathedral with personal history to the president. The whole trip to Ireland was personal to Biden but in Ballina in County Mayo, he was met with...

Parler sold, pulled offline as new owner retools site​

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Parler sold, pulled offline as new owner retools site Starboard, a Virginia-based digital media company, announced Friday it had acquired the app that was once hailed by conservatives as a Twitter alternative. © AP Parler, which quickly gained prominence among conservatives after...

Intel community scrutinizes clearances amid leak fallout

{beacon} Evening Report Friday, April 14   © WCVB-TV via AP US intel leaders launch broad review after leak Top U.S. officials are moving to shore up security surrounding sensitive government material after a tranche of documents were leaked online earlier this year, forcing the administration to scramble to address the fallout. President...

Sununu rails against GOP division at NRA conference: ‘I get nervous about 2024’

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R), who is considering a White House bid, railed against GOP divisions at the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) annual conference on Friday, saying he is “nervous about 2024.”  Sununu, who has said that former President Trump can't beat President Biden at the ballot box, said at the conference in Indianapolis...

Biden to host Colombian president on April 20

President Biden will host President Gustavo Petro of Colombia for a meeting at the White House next week, the White House announced on Friday. Petro will be at the White House on Thursday for the bilateral meeting, during which the two leaders will discuss “joint efforts to combat climate change, counter narcotics trafficking, address our...

Anheuser-Busch CEO responds to uproar over Dylan Mulvaney sponsorship

Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth responded to the uproar over transgender social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney’s sponsorship of Bud Light, saying that the company is “in the business of bringing people together.” Whitworth said in release on Friday that he is responsible for making sure that “every consumer feels proud of the beer we brew” in...

Putin signs law allowing electronic conscription notices, closing loophole in military drafts

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed into law a measure allowing for electronic draft notices, making it harder for conscripts to flee a summons by closing a key loophole. Under the new law, physical mail containing a draft summons will still be sent to a person's address. But that will be supplemented by an...

Pence calls for expedited death penalty for mass shooters during NRA speech

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday called for individuals convicted in mass shootings to face the death penalty through an expedited process and argued the country should place more focus on institutionalizing the mentally ill as potential ways to address gun violence. Pence was one of several potential 2024 GOP presidential candidates to address...

Ending the COVID emergency will further harm Black maternal mortality

Our governments and healthcare systems are rolling back COVID protections while largely ignoring the devastating effects these actions will have on reproductive health inequities.

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