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To counter fears that politicians who oppose abortion would ban in vitro fertilization, Trump floated during his campaign making in vitro fertilization treatment free.

That stance makes him more moderate than others whose names were floated for the treasury role, such as former US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.

They floated the idea that such a prosecution, if allowed to stand, would criminalize routine dealings between elected officials and constituents.

In its advice, the eSafety Commissioner has floated the idea of using a third-party service to anonymise a user’s ID before it is passed on to any age verification sites, to “preserve” their privacy.

Trump floated a similar proposal to Los Angeles during his first term, including the use of federal land for temporary homeless shelters.