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Ohio voters approved reproductive rights. Will the state's near-ban on abortion stand?
A judge's decision in a lawsuit against Ohio’s ban on most abortions could be nearABC News - Health - Abortion -
Hogan argues abortion pivot during Maryland Senate race not 'a major transformation'
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R), the GOP nominee for retiring Democratic Sen. Cardin's seat in Maryland, argued Friday that his recent pivot on abortion, is not “a major transformation.” Hogan said he supports "restoring Roe as the law of the ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Abortion rights initiatives make the ballot in South Dakota and Colorado
Abortion rights ballot initiatives will go before Colorado and South Dakota voters this NovemberABC News - Health - Abortion -
Abortion rights amendments qualify for the ballot in Colorado and South Dakota
Officials in Colorado and South Dakota have certified proposed amendments that would enshrine abortion access in their states' constitutions for the November ballot.NBC News - Politics - Abortion -
Can a State Stop Abortion Travel?
A judge says Alabama can’t make it a crime to help a woman obtain an out-of-state abortion.The Wall Street Journal - World - Abortion -
Free Speech Becomes a New Battleground in Abortion Litigation
The First Amendment looms large in lower court cases that may find their way to the Supreme Court.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
Americans split on abortion pill restrictions ahead of Supreme Court ruling
Americans are split on whether women should be required to have an in-person visit with a doctor before receiving abortion pills ahead of the Supreme Court ruling that will determine access to mifepristone, one of the two drugs used in medication ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Judge says South Carolina can enforce 6-week abortion ban amid dispute over when a heartbeat begins
A state judge has ruled that South Carolina can continue to enforce a ban on nearly all abortions around six weeks after conception as an appeal continues on what exactly defines a heartbeat under the lawABC News - Health - Abortion -
The Constitution is the best and most difficult way to protect abortion rights
Amending the Constitution offers the only long-term guarantee for rights and access.The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
British MPs are attacking abortion rights. We can’t follow the same path as the US | Hilary Freeman
My own traumatic experience shows why we must push back against those who try to chip away at our freedom of choice. As the criminal justice bill stumbles through parliament this week – beset by delays and controversies, and picking up amendments ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
Larry Hogan says he's 'pro-choice' and supports enshrining abortion rights in federal law
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, is casting himself as "pro choice," a significant shift from his earlier position on abortion.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Judge dismisses lawsuit by Georgia court candidate who sued to keep talking about abortion
A federal judge is rejecting a lawsuit by a former Democratic congressman running for Georgia state Supreme Court who claims a state agency is unconstitutionally trying to block him from talking about abortionABC News - Health - Abortion -
Hogan Backs Codifying Roe, Tacking Left on Abortion Ahead of a Tough Race
The former two-term Republican governor, who vetoed legislation in Maryland to expand abortion access, called himself “pro-choice” in an interview and said he would back a federal law to ensure access to the procedure.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
New Kansas abortion clinic will open to help meet demand from restrictive neighboring states
A new abortion clinic is going to open in southeast Kansas this fall, bolstering the state’s role as a regional hub for reproductive health services since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. WadeABC News - Health - Abortion -
An Arizona judge helped revive an 1864 abortion law. His lawmaker wife joined Democrats to repeal it
Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick sided with the majority in restoring an 1864 ban on nearly all abortionsABC News - Health - Abortion -
Louisiana moves to criminalize possession of abortion pills
Louisiana could soon become the first state to criminalize possession without a prescription of mifepristone and misoprostol, the two drugs used to induce a medicated abortion. The move opens a new front in the fight over abortion pills and ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
More than half of Black women ages 15-49 live with little to no abortion access
57% of Black women ages 15-49 live in states with abortion bans, heavy restrictions or plans to implement them, according to a new report from a pair of reproductive rights organizations.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Anti-Abortion Activist Who Led Blockade of Clinic Gets Nearly 5 Years in Prison
Lauren Handy, who drew widespread attention after human fetal remains were found at her home, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for her role in a 2020 blockade of a reproductive health clinic.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
Telehealth driving abortions up despite state bans
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Telehealth driving abortions up despite state bans An abortion access nonprofit’s new survey found that abortions in the U.S. continued to increase following ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Survey finds 8,000 women a month got abortion pills despite their states' bans or restrictions
A new survey says medical providers were prescribing abortion pills to about 8,000 women a month in states with abortion bans or bans on telehealth abortions by the end of 2023ABC News - Health - Abortion -
Survey finds telehealth is driving increase in abortions, despite state bans
In the 18 months since Roe v. Wade was overturned, the number of abortions in the United States has continued to grow, according to new data, even as 14 states have banned abortion completely. Tuesday’s report from the Society for Family ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
In a split with Trump, Ben Carson calls for a national abortion ban
Ben Carson, who is often talked about as a potential running mate for Donald Trump, is out with a new book in which he calls for a federal ban on abortion — a notable difference from the former president.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Arizona high court gives state AG 90 more days to act on near-total abortion ban
Arizona's highest court gave the state attorney general 90 additional days to decide further legal action in the case over an 1864 near-total abortion ban lawmakers recently voted to repeal.CBS News - Politics - Abortion -
Arizona's high court is allowing the attorney general 90 more days on her abortion ban strategy
Arizona’s highest court has given the state’s attorney general another 90 days to decide further legal action in the case over a 160-year-old near-total abortion banABC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Arizona's high court is allowing the attorney general 90 more days on her abortion ban strategy
Arizona’s highest court has given the state’s attorney general another 90 days to decide further legal action in the case over a 160-year-old near-total abortion banABC News - Health - Abortion -
Arizona Supreme Court grants stay, preventing 1864 abortion ban from taking effect
The Arizona Supreme Court on Monday granted state Attorney General Kris Mayes' request to delay the enforcement of the state's 1864 abortion ban, preventing it from taking effect for the next several months. The state's high court granted a 90-day ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Arizona Supreme Court pushes back enforcement date for 1864 abortion ban
The governor signed a bill repealing the Civil War-era law, but the new statute won't take effect for months, potentially allowing for enforcement of the old one.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
How a Texas man is testing out-of-state abortions by asking a court to subpoena his ex-partner
A Texas man is petitioning a court for information over his former partner's alleged out-of-state abortion, setting up a first-of-its-kind legal test to the limits of statewide abortion bansABC News - Health - Abortion -
RFK Jr. reverses abortion stance again after confusion, contradictions emerge
Kennedy said he now supports abortions up until the point of fetal viability.CBS News - Politics - Abortion -
RFK Jr. clarifies stance on government limits on abortion
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted online clarifying his stance on government abortion limits on Saturday. Earlier this week, Kennedy told Sage Steele on her podcast that he's against government limits on abortion, ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. walks back support for 'full-term' abortions following pressure from campaign
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. walks back support for 'full-term' abortions following pressure from campaignNBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Texas man seeks to have ex-partner investigated for out-of-state abortion
Collin Davis asks court to green light investigation as experts call case a ‘coordinated fear campaign’. As soon as the US supreme court overturned Roe v Wade two years ago, anti-abortion activists started debating if and how they could limit ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
National Right to Life President: ‘It will be difficult’ to get abortion ban ‘on a national basis'
Carol Tobias, president of the National Right to Life Committee, joins Meet the Press NOW to talk about the state of the anti-abortion movement and former President Trump’s stance on abortion.NBC News - Politics - Abortion -
Anti-abortion rights groups push abortion "reversal." States say that's fraud.
Some states are cracking down on claims by anti-abortion rights organizations that offer "abortion pill reversal" treatment.CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
States with abortion bans saw greater drops in medical school graduates applying for residencies
A new report finds fewer U.S. medical school graduates are applying to residency programs, but the drop is more pronounced in states that ban abortion compared with other statesABC News - Health - Abortion -
Medical residents avoiding states with strict abortion laws
Presented by AstraZeneca — It's the second year in a row where application numbers dropped {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Medical residents avoiding states with strict abortion laws For the second year in a row, data from the ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Colorado-based abortion fund sees rising demand. Many are from Texas, where procedure is restricted
A Colorado abortion fund said Thursday it’s helped hundreds access abortion in the first months of 2024, the majority arriving from Texas where abortion is restrictedABC News - Health - Abortion -
Florida groups warn abortion rights amendment won't pass without money to sway undecided voters
Groups in Florida that support the ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the state won't pass the required 60% approval threshold unless there are resources to educate the state's voters.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Fewer medical students are applying to residency in states with near-total abortion bans
For the second year in a row, fewer medical students are applying to residency programs in states with near-total abortion bans, according to a new data snapshot from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) released Thursday. ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Clinton thought she would 'throw up' listening to Supreme Court emergency abortion arguments
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday she thought she would "throw up" while listening to the recent oral arguments in the Supreme Court over emergency access abortion. "I thought I would literally throw up listening to the oral ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Larson quick on 2nd try; VeeKay crashes at Indy
NASCAR star Kyle Larson found the speed on his second attempt at qualifying for the Indianapolis 500, while Rinus VeeKay's already challenging season took another twist with a hard crash.ESPN - Sports -
Biden's HHS is trying to twist the Hyde Amendment to mandate abortion funding
HHS has taken a lot of aggressive positions under this administration, but this may be its most ludicrous.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden