Tag: protecting
‘Our marriages matter’: Jim Obergefell on House vote protecting same-sex marriage l ABCNL
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with lead Supreme Court plaintiff Jim Obergefell on the threat facing the legality of same-sex marriage, as the Respect for…
Activists push federal government for abortion protections
Calls for President Joe Biden to act on protecting abortion rights are getting louder following last week’s Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade….
‘Nobody is going to take away your right to choose’: Gov. Ned Lamont
ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos spoke with Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont about President Joe Biden’s meeting with governors, and the state’s new law protecting access to…
Biden: US would intervene if China were to invade Taiwan
President Joe Biden said the U.S. would intervene militarily if China were to invade Taiwan and declared America’s commitment to protecting the island after Russia’s…
Former AG Eric Holder: ‘Not yet at the place where we need to be as a nation’ l ABCNL
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks to former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder about his new book “Our Unfinished March,” and his proposals on protecting voting…
‘They’re on the wrong side of history’: Sen. Tina Smith on GOP votes on abortion
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., about the Democratic plan going forward after the failed vote on federal legislation protecting abortion…
Honoring Betty White on what would have been her 100th birthday
Fans on Monday took part in the “Betty White Challenge” by donating to animal charities as a tribute to the late actress. White was devoted…
Tug of war over Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, called the ‘lungs of America’
ABC News’ Linsey Davis travels to Tongass National Forest, where conservation advocates and loggers are divided over protecting against climate change and boosting the economy….
Apple adds feature aimed at protecting children
Technology included with the new operating system will scan text messages for explicit images. source
Texas lawmakers sound off on law banning abortions after 6 weeks
State Sen. Angela Paxton says the law is about “protecting human life,” while Rep. Donna Howard says it’s an “egregious” way to block abortions before…
Congresswomen share personal stories about their abortions
Lawmakers spoke out about their own abortions during testimony at the House Oversight Committee hearing on protecting and expanding abortion rights. source
‘It’s Not Too Late’ with Ginger Zee: Melting Arctic ice
ABC News’ Ginger Zee takes a look at the effect climate change has on the sea ice in the Arctic, and the communities facing those…
