Governor Stitt and AG O’Connor to Recognize Supreme Court Overturning Roe V. Wade

•    AG John O'Connor,Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization,Gov. Kevin Stitt,Oklahoma,pro-life

Supreme Court in Dobbs Overturns Roe

•    Dobbs vs Jackson Women's Health,pro-life,Roe v Wade

n a crowning achievement of the conservative legal movement, the Supreme Court has—at long last!—overturned Roe v. Wade and restored abortion policy to our democratic processes. On a quick review, Justice Alito’s majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is essentially the same as the draft that was leaked more than seven weeks…Read More

Sen. Marco Rubio Introduces Measure to Stop President Biden From Expanding Abortion Through Executive Order

•    abortion,Federal Emergencies,President Biden,pro-life,Sen. Marco Rubio

Republicans are ready to go to war with President Joe Biden over abortion. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) has announced plans to introduce a bill on Thursday that would block the White House from using federal emergency authority to expand access to abortion, and to go after states that might pass restrictions on abortion. This development…Read More

Planned Parenthood Wisconsin has stopped scheduling abortions… for now

•    Associated Press,Dobbs vs Jackson,planned parenthood,Roe v Wade,Wisconsin

All three Planned Parenthood facilities in Wisconsin have temporarily stopped scheduling abortions, in anticipation of the upcoming Supreme Court decision on Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. That ruling could determine whether or not Roe v. Wade is overturned, and that decision is expected to be released this month. According to the Associated Press, Planned…Read More

Republican legislator vows to end capital punishment in Oklahoma if state kills death row inmate

•    death row,John O'Connor,Kevin McDugle,Richard Glossip

Findings from an independent investigation into the conviction of an Oklahoma death row inmate have at least one Republican legislator calling for the end of the state’s use of capital punishment if the man is put to death. The inquiry into the conviction of Richard Glossip showed his case was marred by “inexcusable” conduct by…Read More

Some Clinics Aren’t Waiting for Roe Decision to Stop Abortions

•    abortion,New York Times,Oklahoma,pro-life,Rep. Jim Olsen

Although Roe v. Wade remains the law of the land, women can no longer get a legal abortion in two states, Oklahoma and South Dakota. In at least one other, Missouri, the only clinic is booked and not accepting new appointments. And in a fourth state, Wisconsin, clinics will not schedule abortions for after the…Read More

Independent Investigation Finds ‘No Reasonable Jury’ Would Have Convicted Death Row Inmate Richard Glossip

•    death penalty,Independent Investigation,Jury,Richard Glossip

Oklahoma Death Row inmate Richard Glossip’s quest for freedom continued Wednesday when a cadre of lawyers and lawmakers assembled in the Oklahoma House of Representatives Press Room to present the findings of a new independent investigation into his case. Glossip has been on Death Row for 25 years for the 1997 murder-for-hire of his boss,…Read More

AG O’Connor Opposes Biden Transgenderism Mandate

•    attorney general,John O'Connor,Mandate,transgender

Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor has joined a national coalition of state attorneys general to oppose the Biden administration’s efforts to force schools to embrace transgender policies, including policies that grant male students access to girls’ restrooms. “President Biden’s new guidance threatens to take away free and lower-cost meals from school children who rely on…Read More

House passes bill increasing security for Supreme Court justices’ families

•    Families,House,Increased Security,Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell,Supreme Court

According to Fox News, the bill will provide 24-hour protection for the families of Supreme Court justices, in a similar manner to some members of the executive and legislative branches. The vote received 27 nays, which were all Democrat representatives. The Senate version of the bill, which passed unanimously, was introduced just three days after…Read More

Roberts Is Courting a Constitutional Crisis

•    Aboriton,Dobbs vs Jackson Women's Health,Justice John Roberts,pro-life,Supreme Court

The attempted assassination of Justice Brett Kavanaugh makes it abundantly clear that Chief Justice John Roberts is playing with fire in refusing to issue the Court’s majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the case that could potentially overturn Roe v. Wade. The potential for someone to make an attempt on a justice’s…Read More