The Bush administration has proposed stronger protections for health-care workers who refuse to participate in abortions, issuing a sweeping regulation that could also undercut access to birth-control pills and other forms of contraception.
The new rules, which could take effect after a 30-day comment period, threaten state governments with a cutoff in federal funding if they force medical personnel to perform, assist in or refer patients to abortion services.
More...
TVNL Comment: The ultimate insanity of this rule would allow health care providers who profess to be Christian Scientists to refuse patients ALL medical services on religious grounds.
JD Vance, the Ohio senator and Donald Trump’s running mate, promoted a baseless rightwing talking point...
The Nebraska Supreme Court denied a challenge to the state’s abortion restrictions and gender-affirming care in...
