Healthcare Access & Funding - The ruling impacts Planned Parenthood clinics in South Carolina, potentially curtailing women's access to healthcare [1] - Many states, including South Carolina, already ban the use of funds for reproductive healthcare, specifically abortion services [2] - The core issue is limiting access to general healthcare services like cancer screenings and prenatal care by excluding Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid funds [3] - This decision could pave the way for other states to expand restrictions on healthcare access [4] - The Supreme Court allowed South Carolina to exclude Planned Parenthood from Medicaid programs, even for non-abortion services, based on the argument that funds are fungible and could potentially be used for services the state doesn't want to pay for [6][7] Potential Impact - Between 30% to 60% of women in the Medicaid population receive some form of healthcare from clinics like Planned Parenthood, so this ruling could create significant access issues [5] - The argument was made that even a small portion (e g, one penny per dollar) of Medicaid funds could indirectly support abortion-related activities [7]

We are covering what's been happening in LA in an ongoing story. The president is clearly trying to test the bounds of the law and going beyond over half a century of president deploying these National Guard troops in LA with his stated reasons including what they call ISIS authority and public security. Uh but also with another agenda.We have these live pictures from LA. Trump did not collaborate or cooperate with the state governor where there's usually exercised dual authority in the use of the National ...