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Plus, Todd Blanche—who said he'd reevaluate Biden administration guidance on the Comstock Act, the 1873 anti-obscenity law conservatives want to use to ban abortion—appears headed toward confirmation as Attorney General.
Massachusetts Legislature Repeals Viability Ban, Planned Parenthood of Michigan Closes More Clinics: August 3 News RoundupPlus, what you missed on Autonomy News last week.www.autonomynews.co“The problem is that there's a human being on the other end of whatever political point it is they're trying to make," said an attorney for Maria Rojas, the Texas midwife who is the first person to be prosecuted under the state's criminal abortion ban.
Texas Midwife’s Clinics Won’t Reopen Despite Court VictoryThe use of an abortion ban to target a midwife evokes a long, racist history.www.autonomynews.coThis one is a personal cofounder favorite. Get yours:
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The “study” was published in a journal owned by the anti-abortion organization that sued the FDA in an attempt to remove mifepristone from the market in 2022.
Anti-Abortion Groups Tout Shady ‘Study’ on Mifepristone in Drinking Water: July 27 News RoundupPlus, what you missed on Autonomy News last week.www.autonomynews.coNEW: After abortion clinic staff called police about threatening language posted on social media, officers were photographed praying with protestors—including the person who made the threatening post. It’s just the latest instance of officers praying outside US abortion clinics while on duty
Cops Stopped to Pray With Anti-Abortion Activists Outside Colorado ClinicAn abortion opponent wrote online that it was “kill day” at a clinic that provides later abortions. Boulder police showed up, then prayed with the author of the post.www.autonomynews.coSenator Josh Hawley is shaking down acting AG Todd Blanche on mifepristone. Blanche can’t lose a single committee vote in his quest to become the country’s top attorney:
Hawley Demands Criminal Investigation of Abortion Pill Info Site From Comstock-Curious Blanche: July 20 News RoundupPlus, what you missed on Autonomy News last week.www.autonomynews.coThanks to our friends at @motherjones.com for republishing this story!
Mother JonesAt the very end of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s Wednesday confirmation hearing, Texas Senator Ted Cruz got Blanche to commit to taking a step that could upend abortion access in all 50 states. The latest from our colleagues at @autonomynews.co:
ICYMI yesterday: Under questioning from Ted Cruz, acting AG Todd Blanche said he’d review Biden-era DOJ guidance that greenlit the mailing of abortion pills. This could upend access to abortion in all 50 states.
Trump’s Attorney General Nominee Just Opened the Door to a National Abortion BanUnder questioning from Sen. Ted Cruz, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche committed to reviewing Biden-era guidance on the Comstock Act.www.autonomynews.coCome for the news, stay for the breakdown of a press release that suggests aborted embryos are singing for Lindsey Graham.
Idaho Voters Will Decide Whether to End Total Abortion Ban: July 13 News RoundupPlus, what you missed on Autonomy News last week.www.autonomynews.co