May 22, 2018

HHS officially proposes cuts to Planned Parenthood

Protesters at the March for Life in Washington. Photo: Albin Lohr-Jones/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

The Trump administration has formally rolled out its controversial proposal to cut off federal family-planning funds from any organizations that facilitate abortion — including Planned Parenthood.

Why it matters: These rules mark yet another victory for social conservatives, who have gotten just about everything they had hoped for from President Trump. But the proposal will immediately launch a high-profile, high-stakes legal battle over abortion rights.

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Coronavirus dashboard

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  1. Politics: Chris Christie: Wear a mask "or you may regret it — as I did"
  2. Senate Democrats block vote on McConnell's targeted COVID relief bill
  3. Economy: Why the stimulus delay isn't a crisis (yet).
  4. Health: New York reports most COVID cases since May — Studies show drop in coronavirus death rate
  5. Education: San Francisco public schools likely won't reopen before the end of the year.
  6. World: Spain becomes first nation in Western Europe to exceed 1 million cases — France becomes the second
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Updated 5 hours ago - Politics & Policy

U.S. officials: Iran and Russia aim to interfere in election

Iran and Russia have obtained voter registration information that can be used to undermine confidence in the U.S. election system, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe announced at a press conference Wednesday evening.

Why it matters: The revelation comes roughly two weeks before Election Day. Ratcliffe said Iran has sent threatening emails to Democratic voters this week in states across the U.S. and spread videos claiming that people can vote more than once.

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Rebecca Falconer
Updated 6 hours ago - Politics & Policy

Supreme Court blocks Alabama curbside voting measure

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday evening blocked a lower court order that would have allowed voters to cast ballots curbside at Alabama polling places on Election Day.

Whit it matters: With less than two weeks until Election Day, the justices voted 5-3 to reinstate the curbside voting ban and overturn a lower court judge's ruling designed to protect people with disabilities during the coronavirus pandemic.

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