Close to 1,000 Vermonters turned out at protests Friday afternoon and evening in Bennington, Brattleboro, Burlington, Montpelier and Rutland — denouncing the decision and calling for Vermont to further protect abortion rights.
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Maine program that excluded some religious schools from receiving public money. That decision is expected to have consequences in Vermont.
America already has the highest rate of maternal mortality among developed countries — double the rate of most high-income countries, and up 36.6% in just two years. Research suggests banning abortion could increase maternal deaths by 21%.
Vermont is difficult to get to and adjacent to other states that will likely preserve abortion access, should federal protections be dissolved. But doctors and advocates still expect to see a rise in out-of-state patients.
A 2019 state law guarantees the right to abortion in Vermont, and voters are poised to weigh in on a measure that would enshrine the right in the state Constitution.
The Republican U.S. Senate candidate said the Supreme Court confirmation process has become too politicized.
Leahy, a longtime member of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, called for bipartisanship in the historic confirmation process of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who would be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.
The reckless and dangerous disregard for women’s lives and lived reality during the justices’ discourse was nothing short of staggering.
Though the battle over Justice Brett Kavanaugh formally ended with Saturday's confirmation vote, the potential of impeachment of the new high court judge is becoming a rallying cry on both sides of the aisle.
During day two of the Supreme Court confirmation hearing, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., went after Brett Kavanaugh for allegedly having knowledge of emails stolen in the early aughts.
With the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, the right to access abortion safely and legally in this country is on the line.
News Release -- Sen. Patrick Leahy Aug. 16, 2018 Press Contact: David Carle (202) 224-3693 Executive Business Meeting – Senate Judiciary Committee There are so many things wrong with the […]
Senate Democrats are pushing for the full release of the Supreme Court nominee’s records from his time in the Bush administration.
The move -- described in doomsday terms as “the nuclear option” -- ended the formal Senate debate over Gorsuch, snuffing out the Democrats’ ability to delay the nomination vote by filibuster. A full floor vote on Gorsuch nomination is scheduled for Friday.
