FACE Act
Coverage of FACE Act in the Nexus archive.
- GOP rising star demands abortion advocate name ‘favorite’ method in hearing clash
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) confronted Jessica Waters, a reproductive rights scholar, during a House Judiciary hearing, demanding she name her 'favorite' abortion method. Waters refused to answer, emphasizing patient access to reproductive healthcare. The exchange drew praise from conservative commentators online.
- GOP rising star demands abortion advocate name ‘favorite’ method in hearing clash
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) confronted abortion advocate Jessica Waters during a House judiciary hearing, demanding she name her 'favorite' abortion method. Waters refused to answer, emphasizing patient access to reproductive healthcare. The exchange drew praise from conservative commentators on social media.
- Kagan screamed so loudly at liberal ally after Dobbs leak the ‘wall was shaking,' book claims
Justice Elena Kagan allegedly screamed at Justice Stephen Breyer in May 2022 after the leak of the Dobbs decision, causing 'the wall to shake,' according to a new book by Mollie Hemingway. The incident highlights tensions within the liberal bloc of the Supreme Court amid security threats and protests following the ruling.
- Pro-life dad whose home was raided by FBI wins $1 mil settlement from DOJ
Mark Houck, a pro-life activist, reached a $1 million settlement with the DOJ after his 2022 FBI raid and subsequent legal battle. The case involved allegations of a faulty investigation and excessive force during the raid on his home, with the Trump administration's DOJ settling the dispute after years of litigation.
- Trump DOJ fires prosecutors tied to FACE Act cases after report alleges bias and misconduct
The Trump administration fired prosecutors linked to FACE Act cases over allegations of bias and misconduct, following a report accusing the Biden administration of weaponizing the law. The Justice Department aims to restore integrity to its prosecutorial system by terminating personnel involved in selective prosecution of pro-life activists.
- Justice Department says Biden DOJ weaponized law to go after anti-abortion activists
The Trump administration alleges the Biden DOJ weaponized the FACE Act against anti-abortion activists. The Justice Department is accused of using federal law to target conservative groups, with the Trump administration calling it a prototypical example of legal weaponization.
- Biden DOJ weaponized FACE Act against pro-life Americans, 882-report alleges
The DOJ released a report alleging the Biden administration weaponized the FACE Act against pro-life activists by selectively prosecuting them, coordinating with abortion-rights groups, and imposing harsher sentences. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche condemned the practice as a 'two-tiered system of justice' and vowed to restore prosecutorial integrity.
- Biden DOJ weaponized FACE Act against pro-life Americans, 882-report alleges
The Justice Department released a report alleging the Biden administration selectively prosecuted pro-life activists under the FACE Act, coordinating with abortion-rights groups and imposing harsher sentences. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche vowed to restore integrity to the prosecutorial system after the findings.
- Justice Dept. report accuses Biden-era DOJ of uneven enforcement of FACE Act law
The Justice Department report alleges that the Biden-era DOJ under Merrick Garland violated Americans' rights by selectively enforcing the FACE Act to support abortion rights while ignoring anti-abortion facilities. The FACE Act is designed to protect workers from retaliation for reporting labor violations.
- DOJ fires at least 4 prosecutors involved in FACE Act cases during Biden admin.
The DOJ fired at least four prosecutors involved in FACE Act cases during the Biden administration. Sanjay Patel, a federal prosecutor in the Civil Rights Division, was placed on administrative leave before his termination.