argentina: pass law to legalize abortion

. © 2018 Reuters (Washington, DC, August 8, 2018) – The Argentine Senate, in a vote set for August 8, 2018, should approve a bill that would limit the country’s criminalization of abortion, which undermines the fundamental rights of women and girls, Human Rights Watch said today. ..

term limits in court and congress

Supreme Court heard arguments favor of overturning Arkansas law aimed at limiting members of Congress to three terms in House and two terms in Senate. No federal court has ever upheld term limits, and Washington is that Supreme Court wo not, either. ..

passage urged for shield law

WASHINGTON - Advocates for proposed federal shield law that would keep journalists from having to disclose confidential sources told Senate Judiciary Committee that the lack of such protection is impinging on the public's right to information.. ..

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