Planned Parenthood president forced out after 8 months
Dr. Leana Wen said the board ended her employment at a secret meeting.
Trump abortion rule seen as blow against Planned Parenthood
Taxpayer-funded family planning clinics must stop referring women for abortions immediately, the Trump administration says, declaring it will begin enforcing a new regulation hailed by religious conservatives and denounced by medical organizations and women's rights groups.
WATCH: Secretary of State Pompeo unveils creation of human rights commission
The commission is part of the Trump administration's review the role of human rights in American foreign policy and is expected to elevate concerns about religious freedom and abortion.
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After outcry, Alabama DA decides not to prosecute woman for endangering fetus
More than 35 U.S. states have laws classifying a fetus as a victim in a homicide or an assault. Those laws can result in criminal charges against pregnant women, as highlighted by a recent Alabama case involving a woman whose…
The ruling by U.S. District Judge Michael Barrett halts enforcement of the so-called heartbeat bill law that opponents argued would effectively ban the procedure. That's because a fetal heartbeat can be detected as early as six weeks into pregnancy, before…
The so-called heartbeat law bans abortion once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which can occur as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, before many women know they're pregnant.
The St. Louis Planned Parenthood affiliate can continue to perform the procedure for now as a court case proceeds.
Biden's recent fumbles on abortion and race are a reminder that early front-runners often face the most intense scrutiny.
More than 20 states and several civil rights and health organizations challenged the rules in cases filed in Oregon, Washington and California. But a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco called the rules…
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