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Judge Brett Kavanaugh nominated to fill vacancy on U.S. Supreme Court

With Justice Anthony Kennedy retiring, the U.S. Supreme Court is losing its most frequent “swing” justice. President Trump nominated circuit court Judge Brett Kavanaugh to take his place. Kavanaugh describes his judicial philosophy as following laws, not making them. Another fair justice would tip the scale farther towards letting voters have a say on abortion laws. The abortion industry believes Roe v. Wade itself is at stake.

BRETT KAVANAUGH PROFILE
WHAT HAPPENS IF ROE IS OVERTURNED
AMERICANS MASSIVELY OPPOSE EFFECTS OF ROE

Supreme Court Supports Prolife Free Speech in NIFLA v. Becerra

First Amendment free speech rights were upheld for prolife crisis pregnancy centers when the Supreme Court struck down a California law requiring them to advertise abortion on June 26. In the 5-4 opinion written by Justice Clarence Thomas, the court stated that prolife pregnancy centers can’t be compelled to speak against their own beliefs. All of the pro-abortion Supreme Court justices who expressed reservations about the law ultimately voted against free speech for pregnancy centers.

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State budget stops Planned Parenthood from cutting in line

Language in the state budget passed on June 12 would require state government to follow a 2002 Michigan law that requires providers that don’t perform abortions to receive priority access to family planning grants. Currently the state is not enforcing the law and in several counties Planned Parenthood receives these tax dollars instead of local health departments. On June 1, the Trump Administration proposed a rule change that could remove all Title X family planning tax funding from abortion providers.

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TRUMP’S RULE CHANGE