“Any threat needs to be taken seriously at this point, because for a long time, many of us truly did believe they were going to overturn Roe, and a lot of people said, ‘Oh, you’re being hysterical,’” an abortion provider in Minnesota told me.

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ICYMI: An under-the-radar moment in Blanche’s confirmation hearing could have seismic ramifications for abortion access In response to a Q from Ted Cruz, Blanche signaled his openness to enforcing a 19th-c law that could ban abortion nationwide Abortion providers tell me they’re bracing for impact

ICYMI: An under-the-radar moment in Blanche’s confirmation hearing could have seismic ramifications for abortion access In response to a Q from Ted Cruz, Blanche signaled his openness to enforcing a 19th-c law that could ban abortion nationwide Abortion providers tell me they’re bracing for impact

A Trump White House official admits: The intelligence does not support Trump's election fraud lies. John Solomon, a member of Trump's election task force and an election denier, admitted to MS NOW there's "not yet" any intelligence supporting Trump's repeated lies of "rigged" elections.

One of the worst things you can do to another human being is clip your nails on the subway

NEW @ms.now: Abortion providers/advocates are bracing for a potential nationwide crackdown following Todd Blanche’s comments signaling his openness to enforcing an 1873 law that bans the mailing of materials used in abortions. “Everybody’s antennae are up in the air,” @drkristin4wi.bsky.social says

NEW: Sources tell MS NOW acting attorney general Todd Blanche made false representations, refused to make commitments and seemed to have no interest in meeting with Epstein survivors. www.ms.now/news/todd-bl...

A source tells MS NOW that Todd Blanche told Epstein survivors during their meeting, "The FBI has the power to open investigations, not me." "I'm just the attorney general," Blanche added.

BREAKING MS NOW: The Trump White House hosted about two dozen election denial activists this week ahead of Trump's address where he's expected to spread election lies. The session was convened by conservative lawyer Cleta Mitchell — who advised Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 result.

“Blanche treated the meeting as a mere ‘check-the-box’ exercise intended to secure votes for his confirmation.”

“It’s an economic issue, and so when you say that people care about affordability and they care about bread-and-butter issues, core to that is someone’s bodily autonomy.”

A 10-foot-tall 'Iran War Participation Trophy' has been placed on the National Mall to mock Trump. The statue, spray-painted gold with '#1' embossed on one side, features the word 'Participant' in raised block letters on its base.

"If states do not hand over voter roles to federal officials, Mullin said, the government will scour public records of voters. “We will go through those records one by one, and we will pursue everybody,” he said.” by @clarissajanlim.bsky.social

SCOOP: The Reproductive Health Alliance of 23 Democratic governors submitted a comment objecting to a proposed rule that would drastically change the federal grantmaking process, saying it threatens programs related to maternal health and reproductive care, such as Perinatal Quality Collaboratives.

Steve Hilton says he’d extradite California doctors who prescribe abortion pills to states with bans. Xavier Becerra says he’d refuse. Democratic lawmakers want to take that choice out of governors’ hands for good. kffhealthnews.org/courts/shiel...

The lie was so bad the lies to enhance the lie are even worse: www.ms.now/news/trump-s...

Trump's longtime teleprompter operator is under investigation by federal regulators in connection with bets allegedly made on the prediction market platform Kalshi related to statements made by Trump. The operator allegedly made more than $90,000 in profits on the trades.

“Any threat needs to be taken seriously at this point, because for a long time, many of us truly did believe they were going to overturn Roe, and a lot of people said, ‘Oh, you’re being hysterical.'" www.ms.now/news/blanche...

“Any threat needs to be taken seriously at this point, because for a long time, many of us truly did believe they were going to overturn Roe, and a lot of people said, ‘Oh, you’re being hysterical,’” an abortion provider in Minnesota told me.

NEW @ms.now: Abortion providers/advocates are bracing for a potential nationwide crackdown following Todd Blanche’s comments signaling his openness to enforcing an 1873 law that bans the mailing of materials used in abortions. “Everybody’s antennae are up in the air,” @drkristin4wi.bsky.social says

“Ultimately it felt like style over substance, which is not at all what I’m looking for out of a healthcare provider,” she said.”

Reminder that Trump told CBS News on the campaign trial that he wouldn’t invoke Comstock to ban the mailing of abortion pills. Blanche signals he’s willing to do the opposite.

A spox for the anti-abortion group Americans United for Life tells me the group had an off record meeting w the DOJ yesterday - the same day they formally endorsed Blanche. The spox insists “no promises were made” but that the group was “happy” w/ his comments today. 👀

“If you haven’t worried about child care in 50 years, applied for a job in 40 or bought a house in 30, you cannot understand the problems Americans are facing today, and the rest of us are paying the price.”

Vance wanted to use a military helicopter — which costs taxpayers between $16K-$24K per hour of use — to bring his young son to a golf lesson, the latest example of the family’s “unprecedented use of gov’t resources.”

A spox for the anti-abortion group Americans United for Life tells me the group had an off record meeting w the DOJ yesterday - the same day they formally endorsed Blanche. The spox insists “no promises were made” but that the group was “happy” w/ his comments today. 👀

Reminder that Trump told CBS News on the campaign trial that he wouldn’t invoke Comstock to ban the mailing of abortion pills. Blanche signals he’s willing to do the opposite.

“This administration talks a lot about waste, fraud and abuse, and trying to root it out, but this is waste, fraud and abuse.”

BREAKING MS NOW: Trump is preparing to deliver a primetime speech that will focus on voting machine security and alleged efforts by foreign nations to influence U.S. elections. Trump is also expected to release declassified intelligence documents on both subjects.

BREAKING: ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) - Man running from encounter with US immigration agents in Florida is struck and killed by a tractor trailer, police say.

BREAKING: E. Jean Carroll just received Trump's $5 million — plus interest. Despite Trump's repeated attempts to block Carroll from receiving the money, $5,625,005.48 was disbursed to Carroll's legal team this week. www.ms.now/news/e-jean-...

“For the roughly 50 million Americans who run regularly, it is rarely just exercise. It is therapy, meditation, community and identity, often all at once.” 🫶🏻

Started / Going (Source: www.ms.now/news/kash-pa...)

FBI boss’s behavior is so far out there even Trump officials are put off by the situation, reports MS NOW.

MS NOW EXCLUSIVE: Kash Patel called to White House on heels of continued questions over his behavior

Graham Platner officially withdraws from Maine Senate race www.ms.now/news/graham-...

BREAKING @ms.now: Platner officially withdrew from the Maine Senate race today.

Platner’s formal withdrawal marks the official end of his rollercoaster campaign… 🎢

"Did we go knives out for Eric Swalwell’s consultants?” said one progressive strategist who requested anonymity in order to speak freely.

MS NOW: Trump's Justice Department is moving to scuttle lawsuits and investigations for a string of proposed corporate mergers. Trump appointees have overruled several moves by career attorneys. Experts fear this interference could raise prices for consumers for years to come.

BREAKING @ms.now: Platner officially withdrew from the Maine Senate race today.

Three days after this was posted, neither Pratt’s reps nor the WH have responded to my repeated inquiries about when and why he was there and who initiated this meeting 🤔

Trump just denied disaster aid to four blue states, after approving aid to six red states.

“I will never again utilize PBI for any travel plans now that it is named for the orange headed clown,” another traveler wrote.

NEW @ms.now: Planned Parenthood Action Fund won’t endorse in the Maine Senate race until after the Democratic party picks their candidate, the VP of political and legislative affairs told me. They previously backed Platner, and rescinded the endorsement earlier this week.

NEW @ms.now: Planned Parenthood Action Fund won’t endorse in the Maine Senate race until after the Democratic party picks their candidate, the VP of political and legislative affairs told me. They previously backed Platner, and rescinded the endorsement earlier this week.

"What’s a girl to do? Give a guy a break? Or not give him a break? Anyone who pretends Platner’s candidacy represented an easy moral and philosophical calculation is wrong.” @rtraister.bsky.social on the catch-22 of Platner in the post-Me Too era

Where women fit into the war between Graham Platner and the Democratic Establishment has been less discussed and even less understood.