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The House on Thursday passed legislation to codify access to contraception nationwide, moving over almost unanimous Republican opposition to protect a right that is regarded as newly under threat after the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. The measure is almost certain to fail in the evenly divided Senate, where most Republicans are also likely to be opposed. The vote was the latest election-year move by Democrats to draw a sharp distinction with Republicans on a social issue that has broad support. The measure passed 228 to 195, with eight Republicans joining Democrats in support. It would protect the right to purchase and use contraception without government restriction. The legislation drew only slightly more Republican support than two bills that the House passed last week, which aimed to ensure access to abortion in the post-Roe era; almost all Republicans were united in opposition. Read more about the bill at the link in our bio.

A man allegedly seen in surveillance video punching an elderly Asian woman more than 100 times and stomping on her body in Yonkers, New York, has been indicted on multiple hate crime charges https://t.co/kHYK58RIs1

‘Keep the faith’ — President Joe Biden delivered this message following the announcement of his COVID-19 diagnosis https://t.co/MsJ6NHxawB

Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has "mild symptoms" https://t.co/C9BBDJ4v8x https://t.co/YO3XSXdFP9

A case of polio has been identified in an unvaccinated adult in Rockland County, New York health officials said on Thursday. The man was infected by someone who received the oral polio vaccine, which is no longer used in the U.S., officials said. https://t.co/Raobh8uhUx

NEW: A New York resident has tested positive for polio, the highly contagious viral disease that can cause muscle weakness, paralysis and death, state health officials say. The last known case of polio in the U.S. was in 2013, according to the CDC. https://t.co/X0bbrYrhGA

US telecom providers will now be required to block millions of illegal robocalls a day advertising extended vehicle warranties. The FCC is taking aim at a group of individuals accused of sending more than 8 billion such messages since 2018. https://t.co/Ysi5QV15Xb

New York reports 1st US polio case in nearly a decade

All 4 Utah Republicans vote in favor of codifying same-sex marriage into law

Lt. Gen. Michael Langley is set to become the first Black four-star general in the Marines' 246-year history. https://t.co/qUks9FUFAs

Russia’s military will likely be forced to suspend its offensive in Ukraine in the weeks to come, giving the Ukrainians an opportunity to mount a counterattack, the chief of Britain’s foreign intelligence service said on Thursday. https://t.co/qEFx5xrO5t

The clip of Raskin telling off Rep. Chip Roy is quite gratifying — and he even got an applause at the end. (via @TheReidOut Blog) https://t.co/ZKDPsfYPnQ

Three men die after taking part in Spanish bull run https://t.co/rrNwlgt6rn

The video game "Stray" has captured the attention of real-life cats https://t.co/cPzdIW2Grs

White House officials are addressing President Biden’s health after he tested positive for the coronavirus. He is fully vaccinated and twice boosted. Watch live. https://t.co/0kXb3fRyj6