# Speaker’s U-Turn on Abuse Survivors’ Bill

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Podcast: [Belfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384)
Published: 2026-06-28T23:22:16+00:00
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## Resource

Speaker of the Assembly Edwin Poots pulled a complete 180, initially blocking a widely supported bill championed by abuse survivors — only to reverse course without explanation, leaving lawmakers and advocates stunned and questioning his motives. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/926c1b06dada6f16

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