Texas already enacted a near-total abortion ban, despite the devastating consequences it's proven to have. Now they have taken a disturbing next step. www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-s...

Texas lawmakers pass bill that curbs mailing of abortion pills into the state

The Texas state Senate gave final legislative approval to a bill that would make it easier to sue physicians and distributors who mail abortion pills into the state.

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Happy Labor Day! We owe a debt of gratitude to the working families who keep our country running, and the unions that protected them.

For 60 years, Medicaid has been saving lives and providing healthcare resources to the most vulnerable Americans. Now, the Trump administration is trying to gut it. apnews.com/article/trum...

Medicaid was signed into law 60 years ago. Trump's big bill is chiseling it back

This summer, President Donald Trump has begun to chisel back Medicaid and food stamps. On a July day in 1965, President Lyndon B.

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently stood up for abortion rights and officially BLOCKED the state from enforcing that outdated, extreme anti-abortion law! This is a BIG win for abortion rights in WI and we’re so glad that the state’s Supreme Court delivered a victory for reproductive rights.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down 1849 Abortion Ban

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Millions of Americans are now at risk of losing the ability to afford food and lifesaving medical care. Donald Trump and his MAGA allies wasted no time enacting his extremist agenda. www.npr.org/sections/sho...

5 ways Trump's megabill will limit health care access

With spending cuts poised to hit medical providers, Medicaid recipients and Affordable Care Act enrollees, here's how the bill will affect health care access for millions in the U.S.

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Our founder, @jbpritzker.bsky.social, is making it clear that he will stand up for health care access. He just signed bills that will lower medication costs and improve health care availability for Illinoisans! www.riverbender.com/news/details...

Gov. Pritzker Signs Healthcare Bills Lowering Prescription Drug Costs

PEORIA — Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined Attorney General Kwame Raoul, healthcare advocates, independent pharmacists, and legislators to sign

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Some great news out of Wisconsin! The state’s Supreme Court struck down a 176-year-old abortion ban and affirmed abortion rights across the state. www.npr.org/2025/07/02/n...

Wisconsin's 1849 law does not ban abortion, the state Supreme Court rules

After years of litigation following the Dobbs decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court justices, with their liberal majority, ruled that the state's 176-year-old law does not ban abortion in the state.

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There’s no way to describe the “big, beautiful bill” other than cruel. Americans will suffer. Working families will lose the resources they need most. Donald Trump and Senate Republicans are responsible for this. www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Trump’s cruel budget bill squeaks by Senate

On Tuesday, the Senate passed President Donald Trump's " One Big, Beautiful Bill Act "—a cruel piece of legislation that strips health care and SNAP ...

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There's still time to reach out and call your Senator to tell them to vote NO on Trump's disastrous spending bill. This bill aims to defund Planned Parenthood, give tax cuts to corporations, and rip away health care services for millions of Americans. We must fight back - Call (202) 224-3121

In 2023, we stood with Ohioans as they made history as one of the first states in a post-Roe world to codify the right to an abortion through a ballot initiative. Now, their Republican lawmakers are trying to ignore the will of the voters. abcnews.go.com/Health/ohio-...

Ohio lawmakers to introduce bill banning abortion, criminalizing the procedure

Republican lawmakers in Ohio are planning on introducing a bill on Wednesday that would ban almost all abortions and criminalize the procedure.

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Three years ago today, the Supreme Court overturned the Constitutional right to an abortion, which has forced millions of people across the country to go without adequate access to reproductive healthcare.

It’s time to use our voices, protest, and most importantly, get informed and register to vote. Tyranny thrives on complacency. Democracy requires us to be active.

While working families wait to see if their critical resources are being stripped by the "big, beautiful bill", Donald Trump has been busy spending millions on a birthday parade. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Trump's Military Birthday Parade Was a Gross Failure

Trump got the expensive military parade he wanted on his birthday, courtesy of Lockheed Martin, Palantir, and American taxpayers.

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While other states are leaving women to fend for themselves amid Trump’s restrictions on lifesaving health care, our founder, @jbpritzker.bsky.social is doubling down on his efforts to protect women and their bodily autonomy in emergency situations. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/05/e...

Illinois affirms right to emergency abortions, following Trump administration’s change in federal guidance

Illinois affirms right to emergency abortions, following Trump administration’s change in federal guidance.

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The Trump Administration is trying to let this fly under the radar... Rolling back EMTALA guidance is another Project 2025 goal coming to fruition. Trump has made it clear: His administration will not protect women's lives, and they're willing to put your health at risk.

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The Trump administration has rescinded Biden-era guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions when necessary to stabilize a patient’s health — even in states that ban the procedure.

Pride Month is more than a celebration - it's about recommitting our fight to protect civil rights and the dignity of every American. At Think Big America, we’re proud to celebrate Pride Month and stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community as they march forward.

It hasn’t taken long for Trump to show just how extreme he can be. He is dismantling essential health care piece by piece. His policies will only hurt women and continue to ignore science.

This radical budget plan will cut critical resources like SNAP and Medicaid for millions of people and leave them struggling to afford food, healthcare, and other necessities. www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/05/...

What historic Medicaid and SNAP cuts in House Republican bill would mean for benefits

The House GOP tax bill includes tax breaks primarily for the wealthy, and cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. "A lot of people will lose benefits," one expert said.

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Anti-abortion politicians are rigging the game to suit their extreme agenda. Not only are they putting access to health care on the line, they're openly ignoring the will of their voters. missouriindependent.com/2025/05/27/m...

Missouri Supreme Court order reinstates 'de facto abortion ban' across the state • Missouri Independent

The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a judge in Kansas City to lift an injunction that had blocked restrictions on abortion.

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Six months ago, we were thrilled when Missourians voted to enshrine abortion rights into their constitution. Now, their Supreme Court is ignoring the will of the people and putting lives at risk by reinstating a near-total abortion ban.

This is misguided and dangerous. RFK Jr. is putting pregnant women and children at risk of COVID-19. This is not based on facts or science. www.cnn.com/2025/05/27/h...

RFK Jr. says Covid-19 shot will no longer be recommended for healthy children and pregnant women | CNN

US Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday said the Covid-19 vaccine will no longer be among the recommended vaccines for pregnant women and healthy children on the US Center...

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We were proud to support Missourians last year as they made history to take back their own healthcare decisions. And now, we need to support them as they fight more anti-abortion corruption. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

Missouri lawmakers pass referendum seeking to repeal abortion-rights amendment approved by voters last year

Missouri lawmakers have approved a referendum seeking to repeal an abortion-rights amendment passed by voters six months ago.

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We all deserve to make the reproductive choices that work best for us. MAGA politicians are taking away our choice – and that’s unacceptable.

Rebekah is sharing the message loud and clear: You cannot say you support IVF while also trying to take away bodily autonomy from women. She's calling out the hypocrisy of Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans. youtu.be/mbrpGJitq5I?...

The Real Cost of Trump's Cuts: Children. Rebekah's Story

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Trump has made it clear he will not protect women's healthcare. “They have made it more dangerous to be pregnant..they've done nothing to ensure that people who want to grow or build their families are able to do so more affordably and more accessibly.” time.com/7281515/trum...

What Trump Has Done on Reproductive Health Care In 100 Days

The Trump Administration has taken a number of actions that have limited access to reproductive health care.

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In the last 100 days, Trump has decimated rights across the country. His administration is trying to distract the public and dismantle reproductive freedom nationwide, right under our noses. We’re watching. And we won’t let them succeed. reproductiverights.org/trump-100-da...

Trump’s First 100 Days: 5 Attacks on Reproductive Rights You Might Have Missed | Center for Reproductive Rights

The Trump administration’s attacks on reproductive rights have flown under the radar amidst the chaos of its first 100 days in office. The Trump administration’s attacks on reproductive rights have fl...

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“Illinois is carrying a staggering share of the national need for abortion care." Year after year, the impact of the Dobbs decision becomes clearer. Abortion bans will not stop people from seeking abortions, and women deserve safe and easy access to care. chicago.suntimes.com/abortion/202...

Nearly 1 in 4 out-of-state abortion patients come to Illinois, new report finds

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade in 2022, Illinois has become a major haven for people seeking abortion care in the Midwest and the South.

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Donald Trump is signing dangerous executive orders that will radically alter our country. Our founder, @jbpritzker.bsky.social isn't afraid to fight back and defend the rights of Illinoisans.

There’s no benefit to firing the experts focused on keeping our communities healthier. RFK Jr. is making irresponsible and dangerous choices as HHS Secretary, and he’s leaving our country without a lifeline.

We’re failing the next generation of doctors. Abortion bans are causing future healthcare providers and students to look for training outside the country. This is entirely preventable. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

‘We are failing’: doctors and students in the US look to Mexico for basic abortion training

Since Roe v Wade was overturned, a growing number of would-be abortion providers have begun to leave the country in search of an education as training in the US dwindles

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