He appointed judges who overturned Roe, but his vague statements on the issue may give him some leeway with voters.
Tag: Conservatism (US Politics)
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How an Abortion Case Shaped House Speaker Mike Johnson’s Career
Battling a Louisiana abortion clinic was a career-making move for a young lawyer with conservative bona fides. And it was only the beginning.
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Kelly Johnson Embodies the Hard-Line Views She Shares With the Speaker
The wife of Mike Johnson, the new speaker, has rallied opposition to abortion rights and used her pastoral counseling business to condemn homosexuality.
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Texas Bishop Loudly Critical of Pope Francis Is Removed
It was a rare move that was a measure both of Bishop Joseph Strickland’s outspoken criticism of the supreme pontiff of his faith and of Francis’ frustration with ultraconservatives in the U.S.
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House Republicans Clash Over Spending Days Ahead of Shutdown Deadline
Party divisions forced Republicans to abandon two of their own spending measures this week as they toiled to agree on a stopgap spending bill to avert a shutdown next Saturday.