The Hill's Morning Report — Abortion ruling rumbles through states
The Supreme Court’s Friday ruling that 50 states determine whether women may legally terminate pregnancies resulted in immediate new restrictions and raised complex law enforcement, medical and moral questions that will impact millions of Americans for years to come. The patchwork of state abortion laws took effect soon after the court’s 6-3 opinion was announced (The New York Times), resulting in varied legal results for women, abortion clinics and physicians, based on decisions rendered by s
Read MoreJuan Williams: Hillary Clinton can rescue Democrats in the midterms
Democrats need a strong voice ready to fight to restore women’s rights, now that the Supreme Court has struck down Roe v. Wade. There’s only one Hillary Clinton. Right-wingers on the Supreme Court rescinding the constitutional right to abortion “is incredibly dangerous and it is not just about a woman's right to choose. It is about much more than that," Clinton told CBS News back in May, when a draft version of Friday’s decision emerged. "Any American who says, 'Look, I'm not a woman, this doesn't affect me. I'm n
Read MoreHow bad actors are using tech platforms to sexually exploit, traffic Ukrainian women
Bad actors are leveraging social media groups and communications apps to sexually exploit and traffick Ukrainians seeking shelter and information, amplifying concerns about those dangers in an already high-risk region. As the war continues and millions of Ukrainians, especially women and children, transition to border nations, potential traffickers are using the same digital spaces where refugees are looking for assistance to spread misinformation or pose as well-meaning volunteers to house those fleeing the conflict. Experts say tech companies could be doing more to protect Ukrai
Read MoreExperts see risk with little upside in Biden's gas tax break
Experts are warning that President Biden’s proposed gas tax holiday would do little to defray pain at the pump and actively take a toll on infrastructure and the environment. The 18-cent federal tax, which Biden has said should be suspended for three months amid steep gas prices, is “very little money” for individuals, said Beverly Moran, professor of law emerita at Vanderbilt Law School. “It just doesn't make any sense. If the government wants to do something to help people who are having problems with their, you know, the cost of gas, they can send out another c
Read MoreWhy Biden has filled his administration with mayors
When Labor Secretary Marty Walsh runs into Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg or Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack during Biden administration meetings and events, they’ll greet one another as “mayor.” When Vice President Harris spots Walsh, she’ll refer to him as “mayor.” “Mayors in this administration, we can handle a whole bunch of issues,” Walsh, the former mayor of Boston, said in an interview. President Biden has stocked his administration with former mayors. Buttigieg is the former mayor of South Bend, Ind. Marcia Fudge, the secretar
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