3 Things To Know Today

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1 White House: Federal Law Overrides Abortion Bans In Emergency Cases

The White House is clarifying that federal law allows emergency care for pregnant patients even in states with abortion bans if the mother is at risk. The Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary is emphasizing that providers will continue to offer emergency services and federal law preempts those state bans on abortion. That federal statute, active since 1986, requires that patients receive the appropriate screenings and treatments and are transferred to the correct facility if needed. The Biden administration said examples of those scenarios include ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage complications. Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration is considering its first application to supply birth control medication over the counter. Paris-based HRA Pharma has asked the FDA to authorize its pill, which is available by prescription, for over-the-counter sales in the U.S. The application comes less than three weeks after the Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision on abortion. Since that ruling, a number of states are moving to ban or severely restrict abortion.

2 Yosemite Officials Say Washburn Fire Human-Caused

Officials at California's Yosemite National Park say the wildfire that's threatening two-thousand-year-old trees was started by a person. Speaking at a community meeting last night, Yosemite Superintendent Cicely Muldoon delivered the news. “There was no lightning on that day, so it’s a human-start fire and it’s under investigation,” Muldoon explained. “That’s all I can really say about that right now. We’re looking at that real, real hard.” The fire, which is burning on the edge of Mariposa Grove (home to more than 500 giant sequoias), now covers nearly three-thousand acres, but at least firefighters are gaining ground: it’s 22% contained at last check.

3 January 6th Committee To Focus On Extremist Connection Today

In the seventh hearing of the series, the House select committee investigating the January 6th attack on the Capitol will hear from a former spokesperson for a right-wing militia group today. Jason Van Tatenhove was hired by the Oath Keepers as their national media director back in 2014. Many of the group's members have pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy in connection with the Capitol riot. While Tatenhove hasn't been an active member since 2016, he’s expected to speak to what his lawyer says he believes is "the serious danger that such violent extremist groups pose." He's already met with committee twice. Also set to be seen: A source familiar with the committee's plans has confirmed to CBS News that Stephen Ayres will also testify. Ayres has acknowledged attending the January 6 "Stop the Steal" rally and on June 8th pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct. Why? He’s among those who posted plans online for the January 6th trip to DC – he also predicted a “wild scene.”


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