In The News

Here is some stuff in the news today!

Later this year, the US Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of an Oklahoma law restricting the use of oral medications for abortions. Great! I'm sure nothing will go wrong!

It's hard to believe, but the US media has been ignoring why access to abortion after 20 weeks is necessary. Come on, people. Even Butch Pornstache gets it!

The Texas legislature files a bill to ban abortion after six weeks, which would go into effect if Roe is overturned.

Republican Congressman Pete King, who is just a delight, says he is contemplating a run for president. I haven't been this excited about a potential presidential campaign since Tom Tancredo ran! Remember him? He was the best. (The woooooooorst.)

President Obama says he's going to "blow through" Republicans' criticisms of Obamacare to implement it. Cool. What about the criticisms that it does not go far enough and was a giant handout to insurance companies and still leaves lots of people with no coverage and also pandered to anti-choice rhetoric that abortion isn't a key part of women's healthcare? I bet he's gonna blow through those, too! Which is neat.

The US Senate has confirmed Gina McCarthy to lead the EPA and Thomas Perez as labor secretary.

David Axelrod says Clinton will totes run in 2016. That guy's got a couple of real crystal balls!

Finally! Kristen Wiig seems pretty cool.

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