Senate rejects proposal to bar military commanders from sexual assault cases

The Senate on Thursday rejected a proposal to block military commanders from sexual assault cases and move prosecution outside the chain of command.

Montana Abortion Provider Severely Vandalized, Is Closed Indefinitely

“All Families Healthcare, a family medicine and reproductive health-care facility in Kalispell, Montana—one of four abortion clinics in the state—was broken into late Monday night and severely vandalized. Susan Cahill, a physician assistant who manages the office, told RH Reality Check that she believes the break-in was part of a coordinated effort to intimidate the facility into no longer providing abortion care.”

Justices Seem Split on Abortion Clinic Buffer Zones, but Crucial Voice Is Silent

Adam Liptak writes for The New York Times: “The Supreme Court appeared evenly divided on Wednesday as it heard arguments in a First Amendment challenge to a Massachusetts law that created buffer zones around abortion clinics in the state.”

Still speaking up for his sister

Yvonne Abraham writes for The Boston Globe: “Next week, when the Supreme Court hears a challenge to the state law keeping protesters at a decent distance from abortion clinics, Liam Lowney will be there. And nobody in that courtroom will have paid a h…

New Mexico Supreme Court legalizes gay marriage

Aaron Blake writes for The Washington Post: “The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that gay marriage is legal in the Land of Enchantment.”