Supreme Court rejects case over Montana parental consent abortion law

Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to review a blocked Montana law that would require physicians to obtain a parent’s consent before performing an abortion on a minor, leaving intact a state high court decision that invalidated the requirement. In rejecting the appeal from Montana state officials, the high court turned away what

Watch Live: House nearing final vote on Trump’s “big, beautiful bill”

Washington — The House is nearing a final vote Thursday on President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” after Republican leaders overcame resistance from GOP holdouts in a dramatic overnight session and advanced the Senate version of the measure early Thursday morning. Republicans are trying to approve the final version of the legislation ahead of a self-imposed July 4 deadline