ROE V. WADE

A federal judge has ruled that West Virginia can restrict the sale of the abortion pill.

Ohio voters will decide this fall whether the right to an abortion should be added to the state constitution.

A judge has ruled that a lawsuit seeking to repeal Wisconsin's 174-year-old abortion ban can continue.

Groups 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 Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a sweeping executive order to protect anyone involved with a legally obtained abortion from prosecution.

Rhode 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 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.

The North Dakota Supreme Court has ruled that a state abortion ban will remain blocked while a lawsuit over its constitutionality proceeds.

Republicans 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.

An anti-abortion monument would be built near Arkansas' Capitol under legislation on its way to the governor's desk.

A proposal to ban abortion clinics in Utah and have them provided exclusively at hospitals passed the Utah Senate.

A 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.

Senator Tim Kaine introduced the Reproductive Freedom for All Act to codify abortion access in federal law.

Oregon is launching a hotline offering free legal advice on abortion.

It's been 50 years since the monumental Roe v. Wade decision, and all around the country people are facing uncertainty because of its reversal.

Women's marches demanding the protection of abortion rights drew thousands of people to the streets across the country on Sunday.

A 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.

Same-sex couples say they're happy that Congress is moving quickly to ensure nationwide recognition of gay marriage.

Abortion opponents who helped challenge Roe v. Wade filed a lawsuit Friday that takes aim at medication abortions.

The office of Georgia's attorney general says it will appeal a ruling that overturns a ban on most abortions starting around six weeks of pregnancy.

A trial to determine whether Georgia can continue to ban abortion as early as six weeks into a pregnancy is underway in an Atlanta courtroom.

President 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.

Democrats are pumping an unprecedented amount of money into advertising related to abortion rights.

California has launched a publicly funded website to promote the state's abortion services.

Chief 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.

The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered that an abortion-rights initiative appear on the November ballot.

South Carolina senators have rejected a ban on almost all abortions in a special session.

A judge has struck down Michigan’s 1931 anti-abortion law, months after suspending it.

President Joe Biden marked Women's Equality Day by blasting abortion restrictions as “beyond the pale.”.

A Michigan judge has blocked county prosecutors from enforcing a pre-Roe abortion ban that would have allowed providers to be charged with a felony.

An Arizona judge is considering whether to allow the state to enforce a near-total ban on abortions that has been blocked for nearly 50 years.

The nation's leading abortion rights advocacy organization, Planned Parenthood, plans to spend a record $50 million ahead of November’s midterm elections.

On 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.

A bipartisan group of senators is pushing compromise legislation to restore abortion access in the wake of the June Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

On 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.

A judge has blocked enforcement of a 1931 Michigan ban on abortion.

Anti-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.

Attorney 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.

Less 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.”.

On Tuesday, the Campbell County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution to declare the county a right to life advocate.

YouTube 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.

CVS Health is asking pharmacists in some states to verify that a few of the prescriptions they provide will not be used end a pregnancy.

A majority of Americans say Congress should pass a law guaranteeing access to legal abortion nationwide.

Senator Kaine said the rights should be protected under the 14th Amendment.

A federal appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling and said Georgia’s restrictive 2019 abortion law could take effect immediately.

In 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.

The House has overwhelmingly approved a bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriages.

The owner of Mississippi's only abortion clinic says she's sold the building and will not reopen the clinic even if a state court allows her to do so.

The House has voted to restore abortion access nationwide.

A 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.

Democratic senators are introducing a bill that would protect women seeking an abortion.

As state leaders continue the search for the vandals, they’re taking action to keep other pregnancy centers around the Commonwealth safe.

Arizona’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.

The Democratic National Committee is launching a digital ad campaign to energize its voters after last month’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

A federal judge is blocking a 2021 Arizona “personhood” law that gives all legal rights to unborn children.

On Friday, President Biden signed an executive order on abortion rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade two weeks ago.

An 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.

The protesters said they chose to gather on Independence Day because they felt that their rights are being taken away.

The new ruling that ended the constitutional right to abortion sparked protests across the country and an increase of men seeking vasectomies, NBC News reports.

The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade has ushered in a new era of funding on both sides of the abortion debate.

Medication abortions were the preferred method for ending pregnancy in the U.S. even before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

A peaceful protest is being planned in Downtown Roanoke in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

A Florida judge says he will temporarily block the state's 15-week abortion ban.

Arizona’s Republican attorney general says that a pre-statehood law that bans all abortions is enforceable.

Virginia 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.

The head of the World Health Organization has criticized the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

President 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.

The 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.

After 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.

Hundreds marched through downtown Blacksburg showing their disapproval of the high court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Historically, according to the experts, midterm election results typically favor the party that is not in the White House at the time of the election.

The statement had the signatures of 80 district attorneys across the nation, with room for more to join.

Praise and lament for the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned abortion rights filled sacred spaces this weekend.

Reproductive freedom was one of the key goals of the feminism of the 1960s and 1970s.

The nine justices of the Supreme Court made clear in their landmark ruling Friday whether they stand on abortion.

They are the most fiercely polarizing issues in American life: abortion and guns.

After the overturn of Roe v. Wade, big-name companies are offering to reimburse employees that travel out of state to get abortion services.

This is just the beginning for healthcare centers in the region who said the work is far from over.

On Friday morning, the U.S. Supreme court overturned the ruling of Roe v. Wade, sparking controversy across the nation.

After a stunning 6-3 vote to overturn Roe v. Wade, both Republican and Democratic lawmakers from our area responded to Friday’s Supreme Court decision.

Sen. Susan Collins is being criticized for the Supreme Court ruling allowing states to ban abortion because the moderate Republican voted to confirm two of the justices who were in the majority opinion.

Democratic leaders across the nation are vowing to help women who travel to seek abortions.

Four Democratic lawmakers are asking federal regulators to investigate Apple and Google for allegedly deceiving mobile phone users by enabling the collection and sale of their personal data.

Governor Glenn Youngkin, who says he is proud to be pro-life, is taking action to do what he feels will “protect every life in Virginia” following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Religious Americans are deeply divided in their views on abortion.

President Biden delivered remarks reacting to the Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade on Friday at about 12:30 p.m.

On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe. v Wade, reversing a landmark ruling that has protected a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion for the last five decades.

President Joe Biden is vowing to try to preserve access to abortion after the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

Police fired tear gas from the windows of the Arizona Capitol building to disperse hundreds of people demonstrating outside Friday night, as lawmakers briefly huddled in a basement.

The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Republican legislators in Wisconsin have quickly adjourned a special session that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers called to repeal the state's dormant abortion ban without taking any action.

Progressive prosecutors around the U.S. are declaring they won’t enforce some of the most restrictive and punitive anti-abortion laws that GOP-led states have waited years to implement.

Vice President Kamala Harris is launching a task force dedicated to fighting online harassment and abuse.

Democrats are moving quickly to make sure abortions are a constitutional right in California.

The start of June means the Supreme Court enters its final weeks of term that may reveal decisions on issues like abortion. Many believe it will have effects on several individual constitutional rights, like same-sex marriage.

A poll finds that public approval of the Supreme Court has fallen following the leak of a draft opinion that would overturn the Roe v.

The Senate has fallen far short in a vote toward enshrining Roe v.