Shinzo Abe’s legacy worthy of the highest honor
Shinzo Abe was a rare leader. As the longest-serving prime minister in Japan’s history, he was a great leader of his nation. Abe was also a true friend of America. He was an ally to presidents of both parties — to President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump. These three accolades — great leader of a nation, friend to America, bipartisan ally — apply to very few leaders in modern history. The legacy Abe leaves behind is worthy of being honored. Two accomplishments stand out — one associated with each of his presidential partners. At the encouragement of President Obama, Abe t
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Stacey Abrams, Georgia’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee, raised more than three times the amount that her opponent, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, raised during the months of May and June. An Abrams spokesperson told The Hill that Abrams’ campaign raised about $9.6 million during those two months while her One Georgia Leadership Committee raised about $12.3 million in that timeframe, totaling about $22 million. Kemp
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Pressure to “nuke” the Senate filibuster is rising among Democrats as they seek to legislate new policy on such divisive issues as voting, guns and abortion. Last week, even President Joe Biden joined the chorus calling for a “carve-out” in Senate rules to codify now-defunct Roe v. Wade protections. One argument put forth by party
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Story at a glance On Friday, President Biden signed an executive order that aims to restore some access to abortion through empowering Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS will expand access to medication abortion and the Attorney General’s office will help provide legal assistance to those who seek lawful reproductive health care services.
Read MoreHouse Democrats tee up votes on abortion rights bills
House Democrats are planning to vote next week on a pair of bills aimed at protecting access to abortion as lawmakers try to chart a path forward in the post-Roe world. As lawmakers return to the Capitol for the first time since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the House plans to vote on legislation that will protect women who need to travel to seek an abortion if they live in a state that now bans it. Some Republican governors and anti-abortion groups are already eyeing laws that would criminalize women who try to seek abortions out of state.
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