Natasha Roy

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Will the Courts Rein in Trump’s Deportation Chaos?

6 days ago | rewirenewsgroup.com | Natasha Roy

This piece first appeared in our weekly newsletter, Executive Dysfunction. Subscribe here. Alarm bells rang on Monday after President Donald Trump could be heard on a video feed telling El Salvador President Nayib Bukele—with whom the White House struck a $6 million deal to detain deported migrants in a detention center denounced by human rights groups—that “homegrowns are next” and that Bukele needed to “build about five more” detention centers, NPR reported.
What's Happening to Kilmar Abrego Garcia Could Happen to Any of Us

1 week ago | rewirenewsgroup.com | Natasha Roy |Imani Gandy |Jessica Mason Pieklo

Editor’s note: This episode was recorded on April 16, 2025. The Trump administration’s lawlessness is hard to exaggerate—and especially so in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who the White House admitted was mistakenly deported to a detention center in El Salvador. And even though the Supreme Court ordered the administration to “facilitate” Abrego Garcia’s return to the United States, Trump and his cronies are doubling down.
Abortion Bans Don't Reduce National Abortion Rates, 2024 Data Indicates

1 week ago | rewirenewsgroup.com | Natasha Roy |Jessica Mason Pieklo

This piece first appeared in our weekly newsletter, The Fallout. One thing about abortion providers is that they are astonishingly good at delivering care to patients, even in the most hostile climates. That’s a truth born out in the latest Monthly Abortion Provision Study published by the Guttmacher Institute. Here are some of its highlights. Out-of-state travel for abortion declined slightly in 2024 from 2023, according to Guttmacher’s study.
Opinion: These Are 5 Things You Should Know to Safely Access Abortion Care in 2025

1 week ago | rewirenewsgroup.com | Natasha Roy |Raegan McDonald-Mosley

For two decades, I have incorporated abortion care as part of my practice as a doctor. As a practicing OB-GYN and the CEO of Power to Decide, I have seen how political shifts and legal battles can strip away essential rights from those seeking safe, compassionate, basic health care. As the fight for reproductive autonomy intensifies and people navigate this confusing landscape, there are five critical things everyone should know about abortion access to make sure they get the care they deserve.
The Supreme Court Weighs In on Immigration Battles

1 week ago | rewirenewsgroup.com | Natasha Roy

This piece first appeared in our weekly newsletter, Executive Dysfunction. Hello there—I’m so excited to finally welcome you to Executive Dysfunction, Rewire News Group’s newest weekly newsletter keeping up with all the latest Trump administration news so you don’t have to.
She Was Tracking Post-'Roe' Abortions. The Government Just Pulled Her Funding.

2 weeks ago | rewirenewsgroup.com | Natasha Roy

This story was originally reported by Shefali Luthra of The 19th, and republished through Rewire News Group’s partnership with The 19th News Network. Diana Greene Foster is responsible for landmark research on the effects of abortion access — a massive 10-year study that tracked thousands of people who had an abortion or were denied one. But funding for a follow-up to her seminal Turnaway Study has just been cut as part of a wave of canceled health policy research.
Federal Health and Science Agencies Take Funding, Workforce Hits

2 weeks ago | rewirenewsgroup.com | Natasha Roy

What a week! One of the first elections since Donald Trump took office appeared to be a rebuke of Elon Musk, who spent more than $20 million and handed out $1 million each to two voters in support of conservative state supreme court candidate Brad Schimel only for the liberal candidate, Susan Crawford, to win the election. But, in Florida’s special election to replace National Security Adviser Michael Waltz and former Rep.
Boom! Buzzkilled Live from D.C.

2 weeks ago | rewirenewsgroup.com | Natasha Roy

This week, Jess and Imani join Lizz Winstead and Moji Alawode-El of Feminist Buzzkills live from The Black Cat in Washington, D.C. for a rowdy takedown of the latest abortion case to reach the Supreme Court, the election results in Wisconsin, and more. Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means that episodes like this one are only made possible with the support of listeners like you! If you can, please join our team by donating here.
Introducing… Executive Dysfunction!

3 weeks ago | rewirenewsgroup.com | Natasha Roy |Jessica Mason Pieklo

This piece first appeared in our weekly newsletter, The Fallout. The last two months have been a dizzying display of lawlessness by President Donald Trump and his administration. From the so-called Department of Government Efficiency upending federal agencies to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detaining and deporting legal immigrants, each week brings a new horror designed to unravel our government and social safety nets.
Medicaid Patients’ Right to Choose a Provider, Including Planned Parenthood, Is Up in the Air

3 weeks ago | rewirenewsgroup.com | Natasha Roy |Cameron Oakes

The future of Medicaid beneficiaries’ right to choose their own providers—and Planned Parenthood’s eligibility in Medicaid—is unclear following today’s oral arguments before the Supreme Court in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic. At its core, the case is about the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) attempt to exclude Planned Parenthood clinics from the state’s Medicaid program, which serves low-income patients. In 2018, South Carolina Gov.