Abortion law

(CBS Detroit) – An injunction blocking an abortions will stay in place. Judge Jacob Cunningham had strong words for the defendants in this case, stating their testimonies held no merit and criminalizing health care workers and people seeking the procedure is a waste of tax dollars. READ MORE: Tudor Dixon Selects Former Rep. Shane Hernandez As Running Mate In Race For Michigan Governor “Given the nature of these proceedings, the court suggest the county prosecutors focus their attention and resources in the meantime to investigations and prosecution of criminal sexual conduct, homicide, arson, child and elder abuse, animal cruelty and other violent and horrific crimes that we see in our society,” Judge Cunningham said. Abortions procedures have been legal for 50 years in the state of Michigan and it will remain that way, at least for now. Friday Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Cunningham ruled against 13 county prosecutors in their push to  uphold a 1931 abortion law. … [Read more...] about Michigan Judge Blocks Abortion Ban, Opponents React

(CBS DETROIT) — An Oakland County Circuit judge on Friday granted a preliminary injunction that blocks prosecutors from enforcing Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban. Judge Jacob Cunningham blocked enforcement of the 1931 ban on Aug. 1 , just hours after the state Court of Appeals said county prosecutors were not covered by a May order and could enforce the prohibition following the fall of Roe v. Wade. READ MORE: Warren Animal Shelter Seeking Donations After Rescuing Badly Injured Dog Cunningham extended the order days later until Friday’s hearing. “The harm to the body of women and people capable of pregnancy in not issuing the injunction could not be more real, clear, present and dangerous to the court,” Cunningham said in Friday’s hearing. David Kallman, an attorney representing two Republican county prosecutors, told the Associated Press that an appeal is planned. In a statement, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said: “I am grateful for this ruling that will protect women and … [Read more...] about Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Blocking Michigan’s 1931 Abortion Ban

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan judge on Friday blocked county prosecutors from enforcing the state’s 1931 ban on abortion for the foreseeable future after two days of witness testimony from abortion experts, providers and the state’s chief medical officer. The ruling comes after the state Court of Appeals said earlier this month that county prosecutors were not covered by a May order and could enforce the prohibition following the fall of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court. “The harm to the body of women and people capable of pregnancy in not issuing the injunction could not be more real, clear, present and dangerous to the court,” Oakland County Judge Jacob Cunningham said during his ruling Friday. David Kallman, an attorney representing two Republican county prosecutors, said an appeal is planned. “The judge ignored all of the clear legal errors and problems in this case, it appears to me, simply because the issue is abortion,” Kallman told The Associated Press … [Read more...] about Judge: Prosecutors cannot enforce Michigan’s abortion ban

close Video Republican Joe O’Dea responds to abortion attack ad in Colorado Senate race NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! DENVER – On the day political handicappers shifted the Colorado Senate race into a more winnable zone for Republicans, Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet released an attack ad that bewildered GOP nominee Joe O'Dea's campaign. Bennet released an ad Thursday attempting to paint O'Dea as someone who wants to ban all abortion. However, O'Dea, to the chagrin of some Colorado Republicans , is far more pro-choice than much of his party. "Michael Bennet has always fought for a woman's right to make her own healthcare decisions, but Joe O'Dea opposes the law protecting abortion access in Colorado," one Coloradan said in Bennet's ad. "O'Dea would have voted to confirm Trump's Supreme Court justices who overturned Roe v. Wade," another person says. "It's just not true," O'Dea said of Bennet's ad in an exclusive … [Read more...] about Colorado Senate shakeup: Joe O’Dea responds to Sen. Bennet’s abortion attack ad as Democrat loses steam

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for August 19 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Louisiana taxpayers have until Oct. 6 to claim millions in state income tax refunds before they become unclaimed property. The Louisiana Department of Revenue sent letters to 20,400 people and business taxpayers advising them to claim their refunds before they are transferred by law to the Unclaimed Property Division of the state treasurer’s office. More than $36 million in unclaimed refunds is due for transfer if not claimed, the department said in a news release. To claim a refund, complete and return to the revenue department the voucher in the Notice of Unclaimed Property letter dated Aug. 18. The department will issue paper checks to all taxpayers submitting completed vouchers by the October deadline. NEW ORLEANS INMATES BARRICADE THEMSELVES … [Read more...] about Louisiana taxpayers have until Oct. 6 to claim tax refund

close Video As Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act, Democrats 'lukewarm' on a second Biden term Fox News correspondent Jacqui Heinrich has the latest on the Inflation Reduction Act and Biden's possible bid for reelection on 'Special Report.' NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! The Democratic National Committee announced the launch of a seven figure ad campaign Friday "touting President Biden " for his recent successful efforts like the Inflation Reduction Act, despite seemingly keeping their distance just a few weeks prior amid his underwater approval rating. In a press release Friday, the DNC said the new campaign will focus on highlighting President Biden and the Democratic Party's "continued focus and historic work." The most recent ad from the DNC, labeled "They Said No," praises Biden and the Democrats ' recent achievements for the party, touting the Inflation Reduction Act and efforts to combat "extreme MAGA … [Read more...] about Democrats launch seven figure ad buy ‘touting President Biden,’ inflation bill despite low approval rating

Donald Trump-backed Abe Hamadeh, running for Arizona Attorney General, released a statement calling on his general election opponent, Democrat Kris Mayes, to reject her Planned Parenthood endorsement due to the organization’s “Defund the Police” values. “Show the American people what matters and immediately reject this endorsement,” Hamadeh said in an emailed statement calling out his opponent, who is endorsed by Planned Parenthood — an organization that supports defunding the police. A protester carries a sign that reads “Defund The Police” during the Black Women Matter “Say Her Name” march on July 3, 2020, in Richmond, Virginia. (Eze Amos/Getty Images) “The Attorney General serves as the top law enforcement officer of their state. The privilege allows oversight of some of the bravest individuals in our nation that put their lives at risk every single day,” the statement reads. Hamadeh then questions, “How can a state’s top law enforcement officer align with and receive … [Read more...] about Abe Hamadeh Calls Out Kris Mayes’ Ties to Defund the Police Movement

It all started when activist Nancy Thompson's son ended up in the ER last year with a viral infection doctors warned could put her son at risk of a serious bout with COVID-19. The Austin mother of three was immediately concerned about having to send her son back to school just as Gov. Greg Abbott had ended statewide mask mandates. "I was worried he was going to go off to school, catch another virus and die," Thompson says. "I was upset because Abbott wasn't doing anything to take care of Texas kids." Thompson vented her frustration at the State Capitol last August, joining other protesters in standing against the state's pandemic measures. Her sign read "Mothers Against Greg Abbott." At the time, she didn't realize the message shared the same MAGA acronym as former President Donald Trump's campaign slogan: Make America Great Again. "I didn't know what to put on the poster board but I knew that I was really angry at Greg Abbott," she says. They say nothing happens in Texas … [Read more...] about How one Texas mom launched the political movement against Gov. Greg Abbott

CARO, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan man described as a leader of the white supremacist group The Base has been sentenced to 56 months to 20 years in prison, Attorney General Dana Nessel said Thursday. Washtenaw County Judge Patrick Conlin sentenced Justen Watkins on Monday after he pleaded guilty to one count of gang membership, Nessel said. READ MORE: Tudor Dixon Selects Former Rep. Shane Hernandez As Running Mate In Race For Michigan Governor Watkins “used intimidation tactics at a family’s home and posted messages to other The Base members targeting the home,” Nessel’s office said in a news release. Two other charges, using a computer to commit a crime and unlawfully posting a message online, were dismissed under a plea agreement. The new sentence corrected an invalid prison term Conlin imposed in July. The original sentence of 56-72 months violated the law because maximum sentence ranges must be the same as the charge’s maximum penalty, Nessel spokeswoman Amber McCann said. … [Read more...] about Michigan Man Linked To Supremacist Group Gets 56 Months To 20 Years

A federal court denied a petition for rehearing in a case surrounding United Airlines’ vaccine mandate — one judge accusing the company of “ coerc[ing] its employees into violating their religious beliefs.” Judges for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, widely considered the most conservative federal court, voted 13-4 on Thursday to deny a rehearing. The court also denied United Airlines’ request to vacate a panel opinion from February , which held that the mandate inflicted irreparable harm and remanded the case to district court. Trump-appointed Judge James Ho penned a concurring opinion , admonishing the airline for creating a “crisis of conscience” for its employees, and warned of new wave of corporatism in the Unites States that seeks to inflict its cultural values on Americans. Ho wrote that mandating employees with sincere religious objections to take vaccines that “were developed using aborted fetal tissue” or face indefinite unpaid … [Read more...] about Federal Court Nixes Vaccine Mandate, Citing Religious Liberty