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riversedge's JournalMissouri judge rules state's abortion ban is unenforceable after constitutional amendment
Source: PBS
Dec 20, 2024 7:48 PM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A judge ruled Friday that Missouri’s near-total abortion ban is unenforceable under a new constitutional amendment, ensuring abortion will be legal in the state.
Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Jerri Zhang issued an order blocking the state’s strict abortion law after a new abortion-rights constitutional amendment recently took effect.
Missouri is one of five states where voters approved ballot measures in the 2024 general election to add the right to an abortion to their state constitutions. The Missouri amendment does not specifically override any laws. Instead, advocates must ask courts to knock down bans they believe are now unconstitutional.
Zhang’s order is temporary, but it signals that she’s likely to find the ban unconstitutional after the lawsuit that abortion-rights supporters filed plays out.
Spokespeople for Planned Parenthood, the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment Friday.........................................
Read more: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/missouri-judge-rules-states-abortion-ban-is-unenforceable-after-constitutional-amendment
https://x.com/NewsHour/status/1870287573702127718
Rachel Sweet, campaign manager for Missourians for Constitutional Freedom
joins a rally in support of Amendment 3 in Missouri
@POTUS: Visiting the kids at Children's National Hospital to spread holiday cheer with a good book ....
President Biden
@POTUS
Visiting the kids at Children's National Hospital to spread holiday cheer with a good book has become one of our favorite holiday traditions.
https://x.com/DeepThinkDriveX/status/1870289330725626272
This year's visit was no different.
https://x.com/POTUS/status/1870289017830339023
https://x.com/Pismo_B/status/1870290806013341768
https://bsky.app/profile/andrewjweinstein.com/post/3ldrtuox2722k
Trump's babysitters are reportedly calling around to House Republicans and insisting that Elon Musk is merely
Trump’s babysitters are reportedly calling around to House Republicans and insisting that Elon Musk is merely following Trump’s orders. The presidency is slipping away from a senile Trump already, and he’s just sitting there while his babysitters try to give the impression Trump is in charge.
https://bsky.app/profile/palmerreport.com/post/3ldrhbuwbgk2l
Trump's Chief of Staff "mommy figure" is sure quiet. Oh that's right she is Elon's chief of staff.
https://bsky.app/profile/hikercat.bsky.social/post/3ldrhto5qws2z
🔥 👀 @jaketapper : "We go through this every single time Republicans control the house.
🔥 👀 @jaketapper
: “We go through this every single time Republicans control the house.
You guys can’t pass legislation. You can’t govern.”
https://x.com/TheTNHoller/status/1870226486298321177
#Poland has pledged to respect the International Criminal Court's arrest #warrant for #Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin N
#Poland has pledged to respect the International Criminal Court's arrest #warrant for #Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, issued in November. As a result, #Netanyahu will most likely not attend the upcoming 80th anniversary ceremony of the liberation of #Auschwitz, according to Rzeczpospolita.
https://x.com/TVPWorld_com/status/1870048413632303146
https://x.com/joecocker15/status/1870031759041024400
Rep. Dan Meusar (R, Pennsylvania) "our role is really to be more of a supportive board of directors."
whow--this new Rep needs a civics lessons on the branches of government!!
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Rep. Dan Meuser says "Republicans need to get onboard with President Trump" and adds that "our role is really to be more of a supportive board of directors."
https://x.com/atrupar/status/1870145625418829867
LIVE updates on House spending bill: Elon Musk weighs in on spending battle......
1 hour and 4 minutes ago
Elon Musk weighs in on spending battle
The Tesla billionaire and X owner is weighing in again as lawmakers search for an eleventh-hour solution.
"Either the government should pass sensible bills that actually serve the people or shut it down!"
Musk wrote on X.
His post came shortly after Trump also urged the shutdown to "begin now" under the Biden administration rather than during his presidency if lawmakers were unable to come to an agreement.
The funding fight has been a forum for Musk to exert his political influence. Musk has become a key member of President-elect Donald Trump's inner circle, and played a role in torpedoing an original government spending plan that had bipartisan support.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/live-updates/government-shutdown-live-updates-gop-leaders-scramble-plan?id=116956960&entryId=116987934
Key Headlines
1 hour and 4 minutes ago
Elon Musk weighs in on spending battle
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As Johnson scrambles for deal, Schumer calls for return to bipartisan plan
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Trump says if there is going to be a shutdown, it should 'begin now'
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Johnson says he expects another vote Friday morning
@GovTimWalz Best gift ever. Thanks @jimmykimmel..........
Playful gift.
@GovTimWalz
Best gift ever. Thanks @jimmykimmel
https://x.com/GovTimWalz/status/1870132432898531497
@ProjectLincoln has me fucking *screaming* with this latest vid 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Andrew—New YouTube Channel @LiveFromTheResistance
@AmoneyResists
Holy shit @ProjectLincoln
has me fucking *screaming* with this latest vid 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@realDonaldTrump
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