Vice President Kamala Harris visited an abortion clinic on Thursday in Minnesota as part of her ongoing abortion tour around the country ahead of the 2024 presidential election. âThe White House believes this is the first time any U.S. president or vice president has visited a facility that provides abortions along with other reproductive care,â
Married Washington Nurse Accused of Forcing Abortion Pills on Girlfriend
April 24, 2024 by
Getty Images A married nurse in Gig Harbor, Washington, is facing rape and assault charges for allegedly forcing abortion pills on his pregnant girlfriend. David Benjamin Coots, 42, is facing charges of third-degree rape, second-degree assault, tampering with a witness, and five counts of violation of a court order, FOX13 Seattle reported. According to court
Supreme Court to Hear High-Stakes Abortion Pill Case Next Week
April 23, 2024 by
The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on Tuesday, March 26, in a case that could have a significant impact on how mifepristone â the first drug used in a two-drug medication abortion regimen â is used and prescribed in the United States. The case, FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, surrounds the
Harris on Abortion Compromise: Most People Think Gov’t Shouldn’t Be Involved
April 21, 2024 by
During an interview with Wisconsinâs WTMJâs âSpanning the Stateâ on Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris responded to a question on if there is openness to a compromise on abortion restrictions by stating that she is finding that most people think âit should not be the government tellingâ women what to do. Host Kristin Brey asked
Democrats Descend on Florida Following State Supreme Court Abortion Rulings
April 20, 2024 by
The Florida Supreme Court issued two abortion-related rulings on Monday, unleashing âa frenzy of campaigning among Democrats eager to turn the Sunshine State back into the nationâs most important battleground,â Axios reported. The stateâs high court upheld a 15-week limit on abortion, while also paving the way for a six-week abortion limit that was passed
Kamala Harris to Promote Abortion in Arizona After State Supreme Court Ruling
April 18, 2024 by
CHRIS CARLSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Vice President Kamala Harris is heading to Arizona to promote the killing of the unborn following a historic ruling from the state supreme court upholding an 1864 law that bars nearly all abortions. Â The Biden-Harris reelection campaign announced that Kamala Harris is visiting Tucson on Friday for an event focusing
Arizona Republicans Block Effort to Repeal 1864 Near-Total Abortion Ban
April 17, 2024 by
Arizona Republicans stalled an effort on Wednesday to vote on a bill that would repeal a near-total ban on abortion from 1864, which the Arizona Supreme Court ruled this week is âenforceable.â âDespite many members in their own party calling for an end to the law, GOP leaders in the Legislature, which is controlled by
Dem Sen. Baldwin: Going to the Left of Roe to Ban States from Passing Laws that ‘Interfere with’ Abortion Is on Ballot
March 21, 2024 by
On Wednesdayâs broadcast of MSNBCâs âThe Last Word,â Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) stated that abortion is on the ballot in the 2024 elections, her election is the best example of this, and pointed to her âeffort to restore Roe v. Wade to our national laws, and take the additional step of making sure that states
Leading Pro-Life Group: Biden Will âUse Tragic Situationsâ to Push Abortion Agenda at State of the Union
March 7, 2024 by
President Joe Biden and Democrats will likely use the State of the Union address on Thursday night to promote the killing of the unborn and to lump in vitro fertilization (IVF) in with their abortion on demand agenda. Biden is expected to push abortion during his speech as an extension of his relentless campaign on
Nancy Mace: ‘We Are Losing the Fight on Abortion Every Single Day’
March 3, 2024 by
During an appearance on this weekâs broadcast of FNCâs âMediaBuzz,â Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) proclaimed her pro-life stance. However, she reiterated her criticism of Republicans and how they are handling abortion. âYou have taken a lot of heat, especially from the right, for saying Republicans have to change the way that they talk about abortion,â
Virginia Democrats Eye Abortion Ballot Measure After November Victory
February 6, 2024 by
Nathan Howard/Getty After narrowly securing both the state House and Senate, Virginia Democrats are looking to codify the ârightâ to abortion in the state Constitution. Virginia Democrats pre-filed the proposal to be offered on January 10, 2024, after their election victories on Nov. 7. The language of the proposal would establish a âfundamental right to reproductive
Mother Posts At-Home Abortion on TikTok
September 29, 2023 by
monicathehuman/TikTok A mother filmed herself undergoing the chemical abortion process and posted it to TikTok, Newsweek reported Saturday. Monica, 25, told the outlet that when she posted the video on July 20, she hoped it would help âabortion become[s] more normalized and seen as what it is â healthcare.â In the video, the Los Angeles
Maine Church Vandalized: ‘Abortion Is Our Human Right’
September 24, 2023 by
A Maine church was vandalized on Saturday night with the words âAbortion Is Our Human Rightâ and âQueer Love 4 Eva,â News Center Maine reported. The vandals also covered a sign in red paint that hangs on the side of Second Baptist Church in Palermo, which previously read, âAbortion is Murder.â âThis is an escalation
New York Gov. Hochul greenlights abortion pill prescriptions for nonresidents
August 29, 2023 by
Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday signed into law a bill allowing doctors to prescribe abortion pills to nonresidents of the state. New York now joins several other states protecting interstate abortion-seekers with telehealth “shield” laws. “Extremist lawmakers in other states can stop their health care providers from supplying abortion pills. If thatâs […]
House Republicans think Democrats’ abortion rights strategy could backfire
August 16, 2023 by
New York Republican Reps. Marc Molinaro (pictured) and Anthony DâEsposito told POLITICO that they werenât worried about failing to represent the will of voters in their districts when it comes to abortion policy. | AP One year after their party was pummeled over abortion restrictions on the campaign trail, vulnerable Republicans are starting to sound
Abortion rights likely headed for showdown in Ohio this fall
August 15, 2023 by
Abortion messaging hasnât always been front and center for Ohio Democrats. | Megan Jelinger/AFP/Getty Ohio is poised to become the latest battleground over abortion after advocates Wednesday submitted more than enough signatures to get an abortion rights initiative on the ballot this fall. A coalition of abortion-rights groups has submitted more than 7srcsrc,srcsrcsrc signatures for
Maryland Officials Stockpile 2.5 Years Worth of Abortion Pills
August 10, 2023 by
Maryland officials have stockpiled two-and-a-half yearsâ worth of abortion pills, joining several other Democrat-led states as the nation waits for a decision out of a federal appeals court that could decide the availability of the drug, called mifepristone. âThe state decided to stockpile mifepristone back in April after a federal judge in Texas temporarily stopped
Woman Accused of Attempting to Murder Another Womanâs Unborn Baby with Abortion Pills
August 10, 2023 by
A Florida woman is accused of attempting to murder another womanâs unborn baby, Tampa Bay 10 reported over the weekend, citing law enforcement. Haley Raborn, 21, allegedly tried to bribe the pregnant womanâs former fiancĂ© in April to slip the pregnant woman abortion pills without her knowledge, according to the Hernando County Sheriffâs Office. The woman was
Judge Temporarily Blocks South Carolina’s 6-Week Abortion Restriction
August 2, 2023 by
Saul Loeb / AFP / Getty Images A judge on Friday temporarily blocked South Carolinaâs six-week abortion restriction until the state Supreme Court reviews the law. South Carolina Circuit Court Judge Clifton Newman granted a temporary restraining order against the restriction in a lawsuit brought by Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, the Greenville Womenâs Clinic, and two physicians.
North Carolina Overrides Governorâs Veto of 12-Week Abortion Restriction
July 21, 2023 by
The North Carolina legislature overrode Gov. Roy Cooperâs (D) veto of a bill restricting abortions within the state after 12 weeks, making North Carolina the latest state to increase restrictions after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The state House voted 72-48 to override Cooperâs veto shortly after the state Senate voted 30-20 to do the
Vermont Republican Governor Signs Abortion, âGender-Affirming Careâ Shield Bills
July 16, 2023 by
Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed âshieldâ bills into law on Wednesday that protect providers and seekers of sex change procedures and puberty blockers, as well as those seeking or administering abortions, the Associated Press (AP) reported. The bills, House Bill 89 and Senate Bill 37, are also the âfirst in the country to explicitly include
Dems Plan To Push Abortion Bills On Anniversary Of SCOTUS Striking Down Roe V. Wade
June 27, 2023 by
Senate Democrats are planning to push legislation regarding abortion access to mark the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Courtâs decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, NBC News reported. Democrats will present four bills that address access to contraceptives, the ability to travel without restriction between states for an abortion, data privacy and protection for doctors
Second Catholic President To Put Abortion Access âFront And Centerâ In 2024 Campaign
June 27, 2023 by
Catholic President Joe Biden is planning to bring his abortion agenda âfront and centerâ during his reelection campaign, according to Politico. Biden has been vocal about his pro-choice stance in the past and has called for Congress to pass legislation to make Roe v. Wade the law of the land after the Supreme Court struck
Supreme Court preserves full access to medical abortion pill mifepristone
June 25, 2023 by
After delaying its decision earlier this week, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that full access to the abortion pill mifepristone can continue as a lawsuit works its way through the lower federal courts. Mifepristone was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2000, and its use has been deregulated in recent years. […]
Liberal Faith Groups Are Using Religion To Challenge Red-State Abortion Bans
June 24, 2023 by
Several religious groups are taking up the argument that their faith gives them a protected right to abortion. In Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Texas and Idaho, religious groups have filed lawsuits, arguing that their religious right to abortion is under threat since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, according to Politico. âPeople are not educated
Male GOP Senators Ignore Women, Vote for Abortion Ban in South Carolina
May 24, 2023 by
Twenty-seven male South Carolina legislators passed a ban on abortions after six weeks Tuesday, over the objections of all five women in the state Senateâincluding three Republicans.The ban, which bars abortion before most people know they are pregnant, will now go to the desk of Gov. Henry McMaster (R), who is expected to sign it.
North Carolina Guv Rips State GOP for Ignoring âWill of the Peopleâ With Abortion Ban
May 21, 2023 by
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper on Saturday tore into his stateâs Republicans for overriding his veto of their 12-week abortion ban, insisting that the GOP lawmakers âignored the will of the peopleâ and would pay for it during the upcoming 2024 election.Additionally, Cooper also took a swipe at State Rep. Tricia Cotham, a former Democrat
Nancy Mace: GOP Will ‘Suffer in 2024’ Because of Abortion Laws
May 18, 2023 by
Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) said Wednesday on CNNâs âThe Leadâ that the Republican Party will âsufferâ in the 2src24 election because of several red state legislaturesâ abortion bans. Anchor Jake Tapper said, âDo you think your party will face any sort of electoral blowback for these bans, many of which do not align with polling in
Supreme Court Upholds Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone After Rogue Texas Ruling
April 21, 2023 by
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled to uphold national access to a widely used abortion drug, offering a temporary, yet significant, win for abortion rights.The ruling means the Food and Drug Administrationâs approval of mifepristone, a medication used by hundreds of thousands of people annually for both abortions and miscarriages, will be maintained while other
Gavin Newsom, Who Can’t Store Water, Stockpiles 2 Million Abortion Pills
April 11, 2023 by
JAE HONG/POOL/AFP via Getty Images California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has come under fire for failing to build new water storage for his state â but he has stockpiled 2 million doses of an abortion drug, misoprostal, to help women abort their unborn babies. In a tweet Monday, Newsom announced the stateâs misoprostal stockpile in