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• Supreme Court Reinstates GOP-drawn Maps of Louisiana House Districts
  
  The Supreme Court will allow the state of Louisiana's congressional district map to remain in place through the November midterm elections.
• Poll: Biden's Approval Rating Plunges Internationally
  
  President Joe Biden's approval rating has plunged internationally since his first year in office while global views of the United States continue to improve, a recent survey reported.
• Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick to Newsmax: Biden WH Is a 'Culture of Death'
  
  Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told Newsmax on Tuesday that ''everywhere you turn this administration is a culture of death.''
• Trump Responds to Cassidy: She Wanted to Work for Me in Florida!
  
  As a staffer for White House chief of staff Mark Meadows was the surprise witness Tuesday for the House Jan. 6 Select Committee, former President Donald Trump shot back at her, calling her "a total phony and 'leaker'" and disgruntled castoff after Trump left office.
• Retailers Limit Plan B Pill Purchases After Demand Spike
  
  Retail chains across the U.S. have begun to limit purchases of Plan B, also known as ''the morning-after pill,'' amid an increase in demand following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide.
• In Utah, Trump Ally Sen. Lee Faces GOP Primary Challengers
  
  Sen. Mike Lee faces his first test of 2022 in Utah's Republican primary on Tuesday, where he's being challenged by two well-funded opponents in a race that should offer insight into whether loyalty to former President Donald Trump remains a litmus test for Republican...
• The Prairie State's Packed Republican Primary
  
  By Tuesday night, Illinois will have concluded its primary election. Even before the Republican nominee is known, the nationally watched governor's race is shaping up to be competitive both politically and financially.
• Professor: Cornell Library Removed Lincoln Bust, Plaque After 'Someone Complained'
  
  A Cornell University professor claims the school's library has removed a bronzed Gettysburg Address plaque and bust of former President Abraham Lincoln, due to an unknown complaint.
• Pentagon to Continue to Provide Abortions Despite Roe Reversal
  
  In the aftermath of the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade last Friday, the Pentagon will continue to provide abortions within the limited circumstances allowed under federal law, according to the Washington Examiner.
• Poll: Americans Oppose Expanding SCOTUS After Roe Decision
  
  A majority of Americans, according to a poll, are opposed to the Supreme Court expanding - to allow for a more balanced bench - despite earlier calls from progressives who echoed those same concerns.
• Biden's HHS Secretary Unveils White House's 'Action Plan' on Abortion Access
  
  Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra unveiled his "action plan" on abortion access Tuesday.
• Wisconsin Gov. Evers, AG Kaul Set to Legally Challenge State's 1849 Abortion Law
  
  Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and state Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Tuesday they would soon file a direct challenge to Wisconsin's 1849 criminal abortion law banning nearly all abortions , including cases of rape or incest.
• Rep. Burchett to Newsmax: Economy, Inflation Influencing Voters
  
  Voters in Tuesday's primary elections, the first to be held after last week's Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, are likely more concerned about inflation and the state of the economy, Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., said on Newsmax on Tuesday. 
• Rasmussen Poll: 50 Percent Support SCOTUS Abortion Ruling
  
  A new poll Tuesday by Rasmussen Reports finds that half of the country approves of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision last week to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision and send the issue of abortion back to the states.
• Conservative Groups Urge House GOP Leaders on Heartbeat Law
  
  Prominent conservative groups are urging Congress to protect lives of the unborn and pass the Heartbeat Protection Act, which would protect the unborn nationwide from abortions after six weeks of gestation.
• Senators Demand Biden Release Plan for TikTok Risks
  
  Six Republican senators, in a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, are calling on the Biden administration to provide a plan to combat any security risks posed by TikTok, the video-sharing social media platform
• Biden Health Secretary Pledges Medication Abortion Access
  
  President Joe Biden's top health official said Tuesday that "every option is on the table" when it comes to helping women access abortion in the wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
• Poll: Democrats Losing Support Among Asian, Pacific-Islander Voters in Battleground States
  
  Democrats are losing support among Asian-American and Pacific-Islander voters in four Senate battleground states, according to a new poll.
• March For Life President to Newsmax: 'Bad Business' to Pay for Abortion Trips
  
  It's "bad business" for companies to pay for pregnant employees to travel to out-of-state abortion clinics rather than working to allow generous maternity and paternity benefits, March for Life President Jeannie Mancini said on Newsmax Tuesday.
• Hillary Clinton: SCOTUS Justice Thomas 'a Person of Grievance' in Law School
  
  Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said this week that U.S. Supreme Court conservative Justice Clarence Thomas has been "a person of grievance" since she attended law school with him at Yale in the early 1970s.
• White House: Using Federal Lands for Abortions Could Mean 'Dangerous Ramifications'
  
  White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Tuesday that the notion of using federal lands to perform abortions in states that restrict the procedure could lead to "dangerous ramifications."
• 102 Georgia Sheriffs Condemn Stacey Abrams on 'Defund the Police'
  
  Georgia Democrat gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams' continued calls for defunding the police drew a rebuke from 100 sheriffs in the key battleground state.
• DeSantis Raised More Than $3.6M in First Half of June
  
  Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., continues to rake in money for his reelection campaign. DeSantis received more than $3.6 million through his campaign account and his political committee through the first half of June.
• Rep. Markwayne Mullin to Newsmax: 'You Can't Argue With Crazy' on Border
  
  President Joe Biden and Democrats' border policy is so twisted and lacking compassion, it is as impossible to understand as it is to argue with, Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., said on Newsmax.
• US Hits Russian Gold Imports, Defense Industry With New Sanctions
  
  The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on more than 100 targets and banned the import of new Russian gold, increasing pressure on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine in line with commitments made by the G7 this week.

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