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Monroe County judge nominated for federal bench, faces questions on past comments about racism in criminal justice system

Rochester Judge Meredith Vacca faced questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill Wednesday as part of her confirmation process for a federal judgeship. ....

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Hiltzik: Anti-abortionists attack a federal emergency medical mandate

EMTALA mandates that emergency rooms treat all arriving patients. The anti-abortion crowd wants to exempt emergency abortions. The Supreme Court is giving them a hearing ....

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A Texas Court Has Decided to Let the Scariest Judge in Texas Keep Being Scary

The Northern District of Texas has refused to adopt a policy reining in “judge shopping” and, with it, the power of “Mifepristone” Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk. ....

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The FDA says mifepristone is safe. Here's the evidence

Mifepristone has been used more than 5 million times in the U.S. since its FDA approval in 2000. The Supreme Court will weigh a challenge to expanding its access. ....

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Anti-abortion justices could restrict abortion pills sent by mail

The Supreme Court's anti-abortion conservatives will decide whether to restrict abortion pills, including in California and other states where abortion is legal. ....

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