It’s March 22nd. Today, we Skimm’d This:
President Trump tweeted earlier this week that the US should recognize that Israel is in charge of this disputed territory called the Golan Heights. Making the US the first country to do so. The reviews are coming in from the global community. Spoiler: everyone’s annoyed. We’ll explain WTF is going on.
The governor of Mississippi just signed a law that would ban abortions after 6 weeks. It’s already getting legal attention. And anti-abortion activists are hoping they can take it to the big leagues: the Supreme Court.
We asked you to tell us about your women of the week. And Skimm’rs Emma and Erica thanked their mommas for what they gave ‘em. We’ll let them tell it.
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In a tweet, President Trump changed up American foreign policy. And the international community is trying to figure out how to deal. At home, Mississippi
officially has one of the strictest abortion laws in the country. But they’re expecting some legal blowback. Also on today’s episode: moms. Because Friday.
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March 22 | Yesterday, President Trump said the US will recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights.