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Biden planned to pick Thomas-style judge

Biden reportedly agreed to nominate anti-abortion lawyer Chad Meredith in deal with Mitch McConnell

Salon · Jul 8, 2022

Biden, under growing pressure, signs executive order on abortion

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday aimed at protecting women’s reproductive rights, a response to rising pressure from within his own party to address last month’s Supreme Court ruling revoking federal protections for abortion with greater urgency and conviction.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 8, 2022

Biden Issues Executive Order Designed To Protect Abortion Access

The abortion wars have entered a new phase.

Reason · Jul 8, 2022

Joe Biden signs executive order to protect American women’s access to abortion

His presidential powers remain constrained and the executive order is expected to have a limited impact

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2022

Biden issues executive order responding to abortion ruling - Roll Call

Order directing HHS to expand access to two-pill abortion regimen criticized by some groups for not going far enough.

Roll Call · Jul 8, 2022

Steve Bannon’s lawyer asks to be removed from contempt case because he may be a witness

Former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon goes on trial for criminal contempt of Congress next month

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022

Biden signs executive order to help safeguard access to abortion, contraception

US President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order to help safeguard women's access to abortion and contraception after the Supreme Court last month overturned the Roe v. Wade decision that legalised abortion.

France 24 · Jul 8, 2022

Megan Rapinoe receives Presidential Medal of Freedom, nods to detained Brittney Griner at White House

As they and several others received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest American civilian honor, Rapinoe wore a white pantsuit with the initials “BG” and a flower embroidered on the lapel

The Hindu · Jul 8, 2022

Trump White House counsel Cipollone meets with Jan. 6 panel

Former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone has arrived on Capitol Hill for a private interview with the Jan. 6 committee

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022

Trump's Watergate: Cipollone speaks up

The Jan. 6 committee will finally interview Pat Cipollone, the former White House counsel who has avoided the probe

Salon · Jul 8, 2022