WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to preserve the Republican hold on a South Carolina congressional district against a claim that it treats Black voters unfairly. The outcome could shape the fight for partisan control of the House of Representatives. The court’s six conservative justices signaled skepticism with a lower court …
Read More »DNC sues North Carolina over Republican-backed election bill
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the North Carolina Democratic Party on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the North Carolina State Board of Election immediately after a pair of GOP-backed election laws went into effect when the state legislature voted to override the Democratic governor’s veto on Tuesday. The lawsuit …
Read More »Abortions in North Carolina dropped more than 30 percent in July, after ban took effect
Abortions in North Carolina dropped 31 percent in a single month after the state’s 12-week abortion ban took effect, according to a new analysis, the largest of any state. After the law took effect on July 1, there were 1,310 fewer abortions performed in the health system that month compared …
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