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** CfA's February 28, 2020 Newsletter
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Thank you for your continued support of CfA. Here's an update on our latest work.
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Our Latest Work:
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* CfA Files FOIA Lawsuits Against HHS:
+ This week, CfA filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), seeking documents responsive to two FOIA requests regarding the anti-choice Obria Group and its affiliate Obria Medical Clinics (collectively “Obria”) concerning their administration of funds they received through the Title X family planning program. (Press Release ([link removed]) , Complaint ([link removed]) )
+ Last week, CfA filed a separate FOIA lawsuit against HHS, seeking documents responsive to four FOIA requests regarding the Title X Family Planning program and the Teen Pregnancy Prevention program. (Press Release ([link removed]) , Complaint ([link removed]) )
* CfA Statement on Ninth Circuit Decision Upholding Title X Gag Rule: On Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a ruling upholding the Trump Administration’s policy barring federally funded family planning centers from referring women for abortions. Click here to read CfA's statement criticizing the ruling. (CfA's Statement ([link removed]) )
* #FOIAFriday: CfA's #FOIAFriday tweet thread this week highlights CfA's recent FOIA lawsuits against HHS, along with documents we've uncovered from past FOIA lawsuits. (Click here to view on Twitter. ([link removed]) )
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* CfA is Hiring: We're looking for a Communications Manager, Research Associate, and a Summer Legal Intern.
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CfA In the News:
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* Title X Gag Rule: The Independent talked to CfA's Alice Huling about the Ninth's Circuit decision to uphold the Trump Administration's Title X Gag Rule. (The Independent ([link removed]) , 2.26.20)
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What We're Reading:
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* Supreme Court Case Could End Roe v. Wade: The Supreme Court will hear June Medical Services v. Russo next week. The outcome could put an end to the constitutional right to choose. (Vox ([link removed]) , 2.26.20)
* Google's Inbox Algorithm Could Impact Elections: The Markup tested how political emails are sorted into different inboxes. The results suggest Gmail has considerable power over which candidates are more likely to land in your inbox. (The Markup ([link removed]) , 2.26.20)
* "Power Broker" to Depart BlackRock: Barbara Novick, who led BlackRock's influence game in Washington and around the world, is leaving BlackRock. The Wall Street Journal referred to her as a "Power Broker". (The Wall Street Journal ([link removed]) , 2.26.20)
* A Bipartisan Push for Independent Oversight in Illinois: Illinois legislators introduced a bill to provide greater independence to Illinois's Legislative Inspector General, who is currently "tightly controlled" by lawmakers. (Illinois Policy ([link removed]) , 2.24.20)
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Daniel Stevens
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