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How late in pregnancy each state allows abortions - Axios
WEBMay 14, 2022 · 12 weeks: Nebraska and North Carolina are the two states that currently ban abortion at the 12-week mark. 15 weeks: Arizona and Florida ban abortion at 15 weeks. 18 weeks: Utah is the only state that currently bans abortion at 18 weeks of pregnancy. 22 weeks: Iowa, Kansas, Ohio and Wisconsin ban abortions at 22 weeks of pregnancy.
Axios - Mission & Manifesto
WEBAxios - Mission & Manifesto. We launched Axios in January 2017 based on this shared belief: The world needed smarter, more efficient coverage of the topics shaping the fast-changing world. We pledged to put our audience first, always. We met our promise and offered an antidote to this madness. Now, we are focusing our minds and manpower on …
Donald Trump credits himself for ruling overturning Roe v Wade
WEBJun 24, 2022 · Former President Trump on Friday gave himself credit for the Supreme Court's decision to overturn landmark abortion ruling Roe v. Wade. Driving the news: Trump said in a statement that Friday's decision, as well as other recent Supreme Court rulings, were a result of his nominating three conservative justices to the high court.
Scoop: 16 Nobel economists see a Trump inflation bomb - Axios
WEBJun 25, 2024 · Sixteen Nobel prize-winning economists are jumping into the presidential campaign with a stark warning: Former President Trump 's plans would reignite inflation and cause lasting harm to the global economy if he wins in November. Why it matters: The Nobel laureates are lending their academic prestige to a political argument the Biden ...
Supreme Court political leanings: Justices by ideology - Axios
WEBJun 1, 2019 · Justice Samuel Alito narrowly overtook Justice Clarence Thomas as the Supreme Court's most conservative member this term, according to preliminary data that measures judicial ideology.. How to read the chart: An analysis by political scientists Andrew Martin and Kevin Quinn, known as the Martin-Quinn Score, places judges on an …
Federal assault weapons ban: What you need to know - Axios
WEBJun 3, 2022 · The ban called for a federal criminal code "to prohibit the manufacture, transfer, or possession of a semiautomatic assault weapon." It included more than a dozen specific firearms and guns with certain features. The law also banned "transfer or possession" of large-capacity ammunition devices that could carry more than 10 bullets.
Harris ditches Biden's strategy with "freedom" focus - Axios
WEBAug 1, 2024 · The Democratic Party didn't just change their nominee, they have changed their message in the final hundred days before the election. Why it matters: President Biden wanted to make his campaign about "democracy" and Jan. 6, but Vice President Kamala Harris wants it to be about "freedom" and the "future." The change comes after many top …
Poll: 49% of Independents think Trump should drop out post
WEBJun 1, 2024 · 49% of Independents and 15% of Republicans said Trump should end his campaign because of the conviction. The polls found the race effectively tied nationally in a 1-on-1 with Biden at 45% and Trump at 44%. Reality check: While they may agree with the guilty verdict, the poll found that more voters think Trump should get probation (49%) …
Why migrants are fleeing their homes for the U.S. - Axios
WEBMar 7, 2021 · Biden's policies are likely sending signals that are encouraging the surge — but that's only a small reason it's happening. Circumstances in foreign nations are forcing migrants to leave (push factors) while the situation in the U.S. draws them (pull factors.) Many have been forced to flee harrowing troubles in their home countries, experts say.