Trump picks Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Saturday, capping a dramatic reshaping of the federal judiciary that will resonate…
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Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic law
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics, reasserting a commitment to abortion rights over fierce opposition from dissenting conservative justices in the first big abortion case of the Trump era. Chief Justice…
State Senate passes controversial abortion rights bill
Supporters and protestors alike gathered at the State House Wednesday morning ahead of a vote on the Senate floor on controversial reproductive rights legislation.
Controversial abortion bill passes committee
It will head next to the full senate for a vote on Tuesday.
Revised abortion bill suspected to pass in Senate sub committee Thursday
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Revised abortion rights bill transferred to different Senate Committee
A revised bill to preserve federal abortion protections in Rhode Island was transferred to another committee after an effort by minority leaders to sway the vote.
Pro-Choice Rhode Islanders participate in 'Stop the Bans' rally
Protesters at today's 'Stop the Bans' rally say they're fed up with women's bodies being legislated.
Controversial abortion bill shot down in Senate committee vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted against a controversial reproductive rights bill, and tabled the House version for further study.
Senate Committee set to vote on controversial abortion bill Tuesday
The stage is set for what will undoubtedly be another contentious night at the State House, as a controversial abortion bill will go before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that would prevent
Abortion bill passes in House; now heads to Senate for vote
The Reproductive Privacy Act passed the house to a 44-30 vote.
Abortion bill moves to House vote
The House of Representatives will vote Thursday on a controversial bill to codify abortion protections in Rhode Island state law.
UPDATE: House committee passes controversial abortion bill
Advocates, both pro-life and pro-choice, flocked to the State House Tuesday afternoon for a House Judiciary Committee vote on a controversial reproductive privacy bill.
Rhode Island lawmakers consider bill to protect abortion
Lawmakers in Rhode Island are seriously considering whether to enshrine abortion protections in state law, joining states around the country that are revisiting their laws in anticipation of renewed f
Testimony on RI abortion bills stretches late into night
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The debate over abortion turned into an all-night affair on Smith Hill. The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several pro-life and pro-choice bills. This year, th
Democrats seek 'protections' from conservative Supreme Court
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Protesters take to State House demanding emergency session for abortion protection
Angry cries echoed on the State House lawn Thursday night as dozens of protesters are pressuring the general assembly to call an emergency session to pass a bill that would protect a woman's right ...
Pro-choice activists rally at RI State House, introduce state abortion bill
By Kirsten Glavin kglavin@abc6.com @kirstenglavin PROVIDENCE, RI – Susan Morettini and her husband, Tony, said Wednesday they are fearful what could happen if women are denied access to a...
"The Sunday Political Brunch" by ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis
Twitter: @markcurtisABC6 email: mcurtis@abc6.comThe Sunday Political Brunch October 5 2014(Providence, Rhode Island) – The 2014 election is now just under a month away and a lot is at stake. For mo...
Gina Raimondo and Allan Fung Spar Over Abortion Rights Politics
Twitter: @markcurtisABC6email: mcurtis@abc6.comIn a packed conference room in Providence, Planned Parenthood endorsed Democrat Gina Raimondo for Governor. The organization - which provides reproduc...
ABC-6 Reporter Mark Curtis: "The Sunday Political Brunch" June 23, 2013
by ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis mcurtis@abc6.com (Providence, Rhode Island) – Wow!!! A lot is going on this week. Look for a key vote on immigration reform in the U.S. Senate on Monday;
Mass. activists mark run-up to abortion milestone
By News staff news@abc6.com Women's health advocates are preparing to host a breakfast meeting with Massachusetts lawmakers in the run-up to the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decisio
Senate committee narrowly advances abortion bill to expand access to those on Medicaid, state workers
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill that would expand abortion access for those on Medicaid and state workers. The vote narrowly passed 7-6, with Senate President…
