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Trump and Vance join March for Life anti-abortion activists in celebrating the movement's gains
Read full article: Trump and Vance join March for Life anti-abortion activists in celebrating the movement's gainsPresident Donald Trump and his vice president, JD Vance, are celebrating gains in the anti-abortion movement with activists in the annual March for Life.
Supreme Court to weigh state moves to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
Read full article: Supreme Court to weigh state moves to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned ParenthoodThe Supreme Court said Wednesday it will consider South Carolina’s move to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, the latest abortion-related case since overturning it as a nationwide right.
Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including an explicit ban on pills to end pregnancy
Read full article: Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including an explicit ban on pills to end pregnancyA judge has struck down Wyoming’s overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the nation explicit prohibition on the use of medication to end pregnancy.
Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3
Read full article: Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3Abortion rights advocates lost on Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota ballot measures but prevailed in seven other states, including Missouri, where an amendment clears the way to undo one of the nation's strictest bans.
Anti-abortion leaders undeterred as Trump for the first time says he'd veto a federal abortion ban
Read full article: Anti-abortion leaders undeterred as Trump for the first time says he'd veto a federal abortion banAnti-abortion leaders say they're undeterred by Donald Trump's comments that he would veto a federal abortion ban.
Voters in Arizona and Montana can decide on constitutional right to abortion
Read full article: Voters in Arizona and Montana can decide on constitutional right to abortionVoters in Arizona and Montana will be able to decide whether they want to protect the right to an abortion in their state constitutions.
Faced with the opportunity to hit Trump on abortion rights, Biden falters
Read full article: Faced with the opportunity to hit Trump on abortion rights, Biden faltersDuring Thursday’s presidential debate, President Joe Biden had plenty of opportunity to lay out a clear vision regarding abortion rights in the face of growing restrictions and worsening medical care for women since the fall of Roe, something his campaign sees as a major motivator for voters.
Tennessee is sued over law that criminalizes helping minors get abortions without parental approval
Read full article: Tennessee is sued over law that criminalizes helping minors get abortions without parental approvalA Tennessee state Democratic lawmaker and reproductive rights activist have filed a lawsuit challenging a new statute designed to ban adults from helping minors get an abortion without parental permission.
Planned Parenthood says it will spend $40 million on abortion rights ahead of November's election
Read full article: Planned Parenthood says it will spend $40 million on abortion rights ahead of November's electionPlanned Parenthood's political and advocacy arms will spend $40 million ahead of November’s elections to bolster the campaigns of President Joe Biden and leading congressional Democrats.
The Civil War raged and fortune-seekers hunted for gold. This era produced Arizona's abortion ban
Read full article: The Civil War raged and fortune-seekers hunted for gold. This era produced Arizona's abortion banThe near-total abortion ban resurrected last week by the Arizona Supreme Court dates to 1864, a time when gold-seekers were moving in, dueling had to be regulated and settlers were increasingly encroaching on tribal lands.
Trump says Arizona's abortion ban goes too far while defending the overturning of Roe v. Wade
Read full article: Trump says Arizona's abortion ban goes too far while defending the overturning of Roe v. WadeDonald Trump says an Arizona law that criminalizes nearly all abortions goes too far and the former president called on Arizona lawmakers to change it.
As medical perils from abortion bans grow, so do opportunities for Democrats in a post-Roe world
Read full article: As medical perils from abortion bans grow, so do opportunities for Democrats in a post-Roe worldWhen the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republicans insisted the ruling would mostly impact those seeking abortions to end unwanted pregnancies.
More than six in 10 US abortions in 2023 were done by medication — a significant jump since 2020
Read full article: More than six in 10 US abortions in 2023 were done by medication — a significant jump since 2020New research shows that more than six in 10 of the abortions in the United States last year were done through medication.
What to know about the latest court rulings, data and legislation on abortion in the US
Read full article: What to know about the latest court rulings, data and legislation on abortion in the USA judge in Montana ruled against restrictions in one of several developments this week on how abortion works in the U.S. since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
GOP lawmakers try to thwart abortion rights ballot initiative in South Dakota
Read full article: GOP lawmakers try to thwart abortion rights ballot initiative in South DakotaSouth Dakota’s Republican-led Legislature is trying to thwart a proposed ballot initiative that would enable voters to protect abortion rights in the state constitution.
Biden and Harris paint Trump as freedom's enemy at abortion rally in Virginia
Read full article: Biden and Harris paint Trump as freedom's enemy at abortion rally in VirginiaPresident Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have joined forces at a rally in Virginia as they push for abortion rights.
Vice President Harris targets Trump as she rallies for abortion rights in Wisconsin
Read full article: Vice President Harris targets Trump as she rallies for abortion rights in WisconsinVice President Kamala Harris targeted Donald Trump for paving the way for abortion bans during a visit to the key battleground state of Wisconsin.
In snowy DC, the March for Life rallies against abortion with an eye toward the November elections
Read full article: In snowy DC, the March for Life rallies against abortion with an eye toward the November electionsThousands of opponents of abortion rights went marching in Washington after speakers urged the impassioned crowd to capitalize on the movement’s major victory in the Supreme Court and keep fighting until abortion is eliminated.
Texas judge grants pregnant woman permission to get an abortion despite state’s ban
Read full article: Texas judge grants pregnant woman permission to get an abortion despite state’s banA Texas judge has given a pregnant woman whose fetus had a fatal diagnosis permission to get an abortion in an unprecedented challenge to the state’s ban that took effect after Roe v. Wade was overturned last year.
A pregnant Texas woman is asking a court to let her have an abortion under exceptions to state's ban
Read full article: A pregnant Texas woman is asking a court to let her have an abortion under exceptions to state's banA pregnant Texas woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis is asking a court to let her have an abortion.
After Ohio vote, advocates in a dozen states are trying to put abortion on 2024 ballots
Read full article: After Ohio vote, advocates in a dozen states are trying to put abortion on 2024 ballotsAfter voters in Ohio approved a constitutional amendment protecting the right to abortion and other forms of reproductive health care, advocates in at least a dozen states are hoping to take abortion questions to voters in 2024.
Ohio abortion rights backers submit nearly double needed signatures for fall ballot measure
Read full article: Ohio abortion rights backers submit nearly double needed signatures for fall ballot measureGroups hoping to enshrine abortion rights in Ohio’s constitution have delivered nearly double the number of signatures needed to place an amendment on the fall statewide ballot.
Arizona executive order safeguards abortion seekers and providers from prosecution
Read full article: Arizona executive order safeguards abortion seekers and providers from prosecutionArizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a sweeping executive order to protect anyone involved with a legally obtained abortion from prosecution.
Jill Biden: Consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade 'go far beyond the right to choose'
Read full article: Jill Biden: Consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade 'go far beyond the right to choose'Jill Biden says the consequences for women of losing the constitutional right to an abortion “go far beyond the right to choose.”.
Rhode Island governor signs bill to fund abortion coverage for state workers and Medicaid recipients
Read full article: Rhode Island governor signs bill to fund abortion coverage for state workers and Medicaid recipientsRhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee has signed a bill into law that would let state funds be used to pay for health insurance plans that cover state workers and Medicaid recipients seeking abortions.
California hotline to provide legal help related to abortion
Read full article: California hotline to provide legal help related to abortionCalifornia is joining with law firms and advocacy groups to create a hotline that provides access to information and pro bono services for people who need legal help related to abortion.
Wisconsin Republicans propose abortion ban exceptions
Read full article: Wisconsin Republicans propose abortion ban exceptionsRepublicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature are proposing rape and incest exceptions to the state’s 1849 abortion ban and clarifying when abortions that protect the health of the mother would be allowed.
Abortion pill could be pulled off market by Texas lawsuit
Read full article: Abortion pill could be pulled off market by Texas lawsuitA Texas lawsuit is posing a threat to the nationwide availability of medication abortion, which now accounts for the majority of abortions in the U.S. The case filed by abortion opponents who helped challenge Roe v. Wade seeks to reverse a decades-old approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
March for Life eyes Congress for post-Roe abortion limits
Read full article: March for Life eyes Congress for post-Roe abortion limitsA half century after Roe v. Wade, March for Life supporters are celebrating the dismantling of that constitutional right to abortion and heralding the political struggle set loose by the Supreme Court's decision.
White House keeps focus on abortion as midterms approach
Read full article: White House keeps focus on abortion as midterms approachPresident Joe Biden is highlighting administration efforts to protect access to abortion as he marks 100 days since the Supreme Court overturned a national right to the procedure.
Chief Justice John Roberts defends legitimacy of court
Read full article: Chief Justice John Roberts defends legitimacy of courtChief Justice John Roberts is defending the authority of the Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution, saying its role should not be called into question just because people disagree with its decisions.
Senators introduce bill to eliminate copays for veterans accessing contraception
Read full article: Senators introduce bill to eliminate copays for veterans accessing contraceptionOn Wednesday, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine, Richard Blumenthal, and Susan Collins introduced the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act, which will eliminate copayments for contraception covered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Senators introduce legislation on women’s rights to abortion, contraceptive access
Read full article: Senators introduce legislation on women’s rights to abortion, contraceptive accessOn Monday, Senators Tim Kaina, Lisa Murkowski, Kyrsten Sinema, and Susan Collins introduced the Reproductive Freedom For All Act to protect and prohibit further action in reproductive healthcare, according to a release.
Overturning Roe v. Wade isn't the end for abortion opponents
Read full article: Overturning Roe v. Wade isn't the end for abortion opponentsAnti-abortion groups are looking to the courts, lawmakers and elections to facilitate more abortion restrictions and bans after a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June left the issue up to states.
White House hosts lawyers for discussion on abortion access
Read full article: White House hosts lawyers for discussion on abortion accessAttorney General Merrick Garland headlined a White House event bringing together pro bono lawyers, bar associations and public interest groups to discuss how best to offer legal services and protections for women seeking abortions.
Supreme Court leak probe: So many questions, so few answers
Read full article: Supreme Court leak probe: So many questions, so few answersLess than 24 hours after the unprecedented leak of the draft opinion that overturned Roe v_ Wade, Chief Justice John Roberts ordered an investigation into what he called an “egregious breach.”.
YouTube to remove videos spreading abortion falsehoods
Read full article: YouTube to remove videos spreading abortion falsehoodsYouTube will begin removing misleading videos about abortion in response to falsehoods being spread about the procedure that is being banned or restricted across a broad swath of the U.S. The move announced Thursday by the Google-owned video site comes about a month after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the case that had protected the legality of abortion in the country for nearly 50 years.
Pressure on Senate GOP after same-sex marriage passes House
Read full article: Pressure on Senate GOP after same-sex marriage passes HouseIn a story published July 20, 2022 about the Respect for Marriage Act, The Associated Press cited a June Gallup poll that implied the poll was released in June 2022.
Ohio rape shows how a story can spread faster than facts
Read full article: Ohio rape shows how a story can spread faster than factsA four-paragraph anecdote in a regional newspaper ignited a media fire over abortion that engulfed President Joe Biden, the partisan press and some of the nation's top news organizations.
House making 1st attempt to protect abortion in post-Roe era
Read full article: House making 1st attempt to protect abortion in post-Roe eraThe House on Friday is expected to vote on two bills that would restore and guarantee abortion access nationwide as Democrats make their first attempt at responding legislatively to the Supreme Court’s landmark decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Attorney General Miyares visits Lynchburg pregnancy center after vandalism
Read full article: Attorney General Miyares visits Lynchburg pregnancy center after vandalismAs state leaders continue the search for the vandals, they’re taking action to keep other pregnancy centers around the Commonwealth safe.
Arizona attorney general asks court to unblock abortion ban
Read full article: Arizona attorney general asks court to unblock abortion banArizona’s Republican attorney general wants a court in Pima County to lift an injunction blocking enforcement of a law that bans all abortions except when the life of the mother is at risk.
Arizona says "personhood" abortion law can't lead to charges
Read full article: Arizona says "personhood" abortion law can't lead to chargesAn attorney with the Arizona attorney general’s office says a 2021 state “personhood” law that gives all legal rights to unborn children can’t be used to bring criminal charges against abortion providers.
Vasectomy requests increase after the Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade
Read full article: Vasectomy requests increase after the Supreme Court overturns Roe v WadeThe new ruling that ended the constitutional right to abortion sparked protests across the country and an increase of men seeking vasectomies, NBC News reports.
Local lawmakers react to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s push to ban abortions after 15 weeks
Read full article: Local lawmakers react to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s push to ban abortions after 15 weeksVirginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has tapped four Republican lawmakers to draft new legislation banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy: Senator Siobhan Dunnavant, Delegate Margaret Ransone, plus local lawmakers Delegate Kathy Byron and Senator Steve Newman.
Biden team strains to flex muscles in abortion fight
Read full article: Biden team strains to flex muscles in abortion fightPresident Joe Biden’s top health official says that “every option is on the table” when it comes to helping women access abortion in the wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Pro-choice, pro-life protesters rally in front of Downtown Lynchburg’s Monument Terrace
Read full article: Pro-choice, pro-life protesters rally in front of Downtown Lynchburg’s Monument TerraceThe Lynchburg police department designated the 800 block for pro-choice supporters and the 900 block for pro-life supporters, with Monument Terrace separating the two sides with gates and law enforcement.
Roanoke leaders express worry about Supreme Court reconsidering same-sex marriage
Read full article: Roanoke leaders express worry about Supreme Court reconsidering same-sex marriageAfter overturning Roe v. Wade, Justice Clarence Thomas suggested the U.S. Supreme Court reconsider other cases, including Obergefell v. Hodges, which allows same-sex marriage.