FACT CHECK: No, Glenn Youngkin Did Not Empower Police To Seize Women's Menstrual Histories
Posted on AllSides February 21st, 2023
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FACT CHECK
Claim: Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin (R.) cleared the path for an "extreme" bill "allowing police to seek menstrual histories."
Who said it: The Guardian, in a series of tweets and an article headline that have collectively been viewed nearly 300,000 times.
Why it matters: Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, Democrats and liberal media outlets like the Guardian have spread alarm that police may seize data from women's period-tracking apps to target and prosecute women seeking abortions.
Context: A bill passed by the Virginia state Senate...
