“More than six-in-ten Americans (63%) would instead prefer to see the winner of the presidential election be the person who wins the most votes nationally. Roughly a third (35%) favor retaining the Electoral College system.” - Pew
Conservative Christians praise Trump’s anti-abortion record but say he’s stopped short of the goal
“Trump made clear Monday that he would not be leading the push for a federal abortion ban as he vies for his second term in the Oval Office.” - RNS
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Trump, pro-life group meet after public fight over federal abortion restrictions
“Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, said she had a ‘terrific meeting’ with Trump….The meeting came weeks after Dannenfelser slammed the Trump campaign’s assertion that abortion restrictions should be left exclusively to states as a ‘morally indefensible position.’” - Fox
Trump Deems Houses of Worship ‘Essential,’ Threatens to ‘Override’ Governors if They’re Not Permitted to Open
“Trump lacks the authority to override state decisions regarding closures of businesses and institutions since the Constitution delegates police powers to the states.” - NR
New rule to handcuff states on Planned Parenthood
“The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Sept. 7 a proposed rule that would effectively prevent states from prohibiting Title X funds for abortion providers.” BPNews