White House scrambles for ways to protect abortion  —  The White House is looking for actions it can take to protect abortion rights, but its options are limited  —  In the hours after a leaked Supreme Court document signaled the court was poised to overturn Roe v. Wade in the coming weeks …

Why Are the Right Such Sore Winners?  —  I want to take a moment and share a few observations about the GOP reaction to the leaked draft opinion of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade (with the obvious caveat that scope of the decision could still change before it becomes public next month).

The Politics of Overturning Roe Are Bad for Republicans  —  On Tuesday, at a Republican press conference, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was asked three times about the big story of the week: A draft Supreme Court opinion, leaked to Politico, that exposed the Court's intention to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Putting Together the Pieces on The Campaign to Stop Roberts  —  As I wrote below, the rapid-fire follow-up reporting on John Roberts' position on the Mississippi case, just hours after the Politico exclusive, made me think at the time that the leaked draft opinion wasn't a one off thing.

With Roe likely to fall, Senate Republicans weigh nationwide abortion restrictions  —  WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans have fought for decades to end Roe v. Wade.  Now, with victory in sight, they are discussing whether to pursue nationwide restrictions on abortion if they gain power.

What's Not Going to Happen After Roe Falls  —  Since someone leaked a draft of the Supreme Court's opinion in this year's big abortion case, two questions have emerged about the scope of conservative policy goals.  Will Republicans try to ban abortion by federal statute if Roe v. Wade is overruled, or leave the issue to the states?

The media fell for ‘pro-life’ rhetoric — and helped create this mess  —  A conversation with the journalist son of the doctor who endured Buffalo's abortion wars (and delivered my firstborn).  —  About three decades ago, an obstetrician and gynecologist named Shalom Press delivered my first child at Children's Hospital in Buffalo.

Karine Jean-Pierre to be next White House press secretary  —  Jen Psaki's deputy will take over her high-profile spot when Psaki departs in the coming weeks, making her the first Black person to hold the job.  —  Karine Jean-Pierre will take over as President Biden's next White House press …

President Biden Announces Karine Jean-Pierre as White House Press Secretary  —  Anita Dunn will return as a Senior Advisor  —  Today, President Biden announced Karine Jean-Pierre has been promoted to be Assistant to the President and White House Press Secretary.

$300 Million Yacht of Sanctioned Russian Oligarch Suleiman Kerimov Seized by Fiji at Request of United States  —  Fijian law enforcement executed a seizure warrant freezing the Motor Yacht Amadea (the Amadea), a 348-foot luxury vessel owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov.