{"id":1033920,"date":"2024-05-24T21:54:23","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T21:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/?p=1033920"},"modified":"2024-05-24T21:54:23","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T21:54:23","slug":"in-the-states-maga-republicans-continue-anti-freedom-attacks-while-president-biden-delivers-for-americans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/news\/in-the-states-maga-republicans-continue-anti-freedom-attacks-while-president-biden-delivers-for-americans\/","title":{"rendered":"IN THE STATES: MAGA Republicans Continue Anti-Freedom Attacks While President Biden Delivers For Americans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This week, President Biden traveled to New Hampshire to showcase his administration\u2019s historic efforts to strengthen veterans\u2019 economic security and expand health care access through legislative achievements like the PACT Act.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In New Hampshire: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/2024\/05\/21\/metro\/president-biden-new-hampshire-veterans-benefits\/\">Boston Globe<\/a>: President Biden in N.H. touts expanded VA benefits: \u2018We leave no veteran behind\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In New Hampshire: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmur.com\/article\/biden-visits-new-hampshire-to-mark-approval-of-1-millionth-claim-under-pact-act\/60863014\">WMUR<\/a>: Biden visits New Hampshire to mark approval of 1 millionth claim under PACT Act<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In New Hampshire: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seacoastonline.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2024\/05\/21\/biden-pact-act-nh\/73698310007\/\">Seacoastonline<\/a>: Biden in NH: PACT Act is part of &#8216;obligation&#8217; to veterans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In New Hampshire: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmur.com\/article\/veterans-biden-nashua-pact-act-52124\/60862125\">WMUR<\/a>: Veterans at Biden speech in Nashua say they were helped by PACT Act<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff traveled to Michigan to emphasize how President Biden and Vice President Harris continue to fight to protect our fundamental freedoms and expand economic opportunities for working Americans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In Michigan: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ourmidland.com\/news\/article\/jill-biden-doug-emhoff-stop-local-black-owned-19464734.php\">Midland Daily News<\/a>: Jill Biden, Doug Emhoff stop at Saginaw restaurant Baldwin&#8217;s Smokehouse BBQ<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Michigan: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc12.com\/news\/politics\/first-lady-pitches-the-power-of-women-voters-at-midland-campaign-stop\/article_30fc4dd0-150e-11ef-99b3-67314a6278d7.html\">WJRT<\/a>: First Lady pitches the power of women voters at Midland campaign stop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Michigan: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilx.com\/2024\/05\/18\/first-lady-second-gentleman-talk-reproductive-rights-economy-day-two-michigan-visit\/\">WILX<\/a>: First Lady, Second Gentleman talk reproductive rights and the economy in day two of Michigan visit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Michigan: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2024\/05\/18\/first-lady-jill-biden-tells-detroit-crowd-womens-rights-at-stake-in-fall-election\/73708944007\/\">The Detroit News<\/a>: &#8216;Michigan, we need you&#8217;: First lady Jill Biden tells Detroit crowd women&#8217;s rights at stake in election<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, this week, MAGA Republicans continued to carry out Donald Trump\u2019s anti-freedom agenda in states across the country, forcing women and their doctors to suffer the consequences.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Across the country<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsfromthestates.com\/article\/what-happens-clinics-after-state-bans-abortion-they-fight-survive\">19th<\/a>: What happens to clinics after a state bans abortion? 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