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Abortion Pill Lawsuit Leaves Trump in a Political Bind Ahead of the Midterms

Prateek Tanmay
Abortion, Abortion Drugs, Dannenfelser, Marjorie, Health and Human Services Department, Louisiana, Midterm Elections (2026), Mifeprex (RU-486), Supreme Court (US), Trump, Donald J, United States Politics and Government
May 18, 2026
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Louisiana wants the Food and Drug Administration to curtail access to the medication. Doing so could cost Republicans at the polls.

Prateek Tanmay

Prateek Tanmay
Colleges and Universities , Cornell University , Federal Aid (US) , Heart, Artificial , National Institutes of Health , Surgery and Surgeons , Trump, Donald J
May 18, 2026
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How a Funding Pause Derailed an Artificial Heart for Babies

James Antaki’s efforts to develop a baby’s heart were close to success when his federal funding was cut off. The grants were eventually restored; rebuilding what was lost wasn’t so easy.