May 02 Report: Draft opinion suggests Supreme Court set to overturn Roe v. Wade By Mark Sherman, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Politico published what was labeled as a “1st Draft” of the “Opinion of the Court” in a case challenging Mississippi's ban on abortion after 15 weeks, a case known as Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Continue reading
May 02 Federal judge extends ban on Kentucky abortion law By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press A federal judge in Kentucky has extended a temporary ban on the enforcement of a new state abortion law. U.S. District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings is giving the clinics more time to explain their objections to the law. Continue reading
Apr 19 Medical students seeking abortion training face nationwide restrictions By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press For many U.S. medical students and residents seeking abortion training, options are scant and under threat. But doctors-in-training who plan to perform abortions say they are undeterred. Continue reading
Apr 14 Abortions stop in Kentucky as rights groups seek to block new law By Bruce Schreiner, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Associated Press Abortion-rights groups have gone to court seeking to restore abortion services in Kentucky. Their lawsuits come a day after the Republican legislature imposed new abortion restrictions. Continue reading
Apr 14 Florida governor signs law banning abortions after 15 weeks By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The new law deals a significant blow to abortion access in the South, where Florida has provided wider access to the procedure than its regional neighbors. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 8:30 Amy Walter and Laura Barrón-López on Biden’s ATF nominee, Trump’s sway in primary races By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Laura Barrón-López of POLITICO join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including a recharged debate over President Biden's nominee to run the agency that regulates guns, legislation… Continue watching
Apr 08 Idaho Supreme Court temporarily blocks new abortion law By Associated Press The Idaho Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a new state law that would ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and allow it to be enforced through lawsuits. Continue reading
Apr 08 Maryland governor vetoes bill to expand abortion access By Brian Witte, Associated Press The bill would end a restriction that only physicians can provide abortions and require most insurance plans to cover abortion care without cost. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 7:11 Oklahoma Legislature bans most abortions following a national trend By Stephanie Sy, Saher Khan, Ebony Joseph, Adam Kemp The Oklahoma Legislature has passed a sweeping ban on abortions in the state, marking the latest in a national trend of red states implementing restrictive abortion laws. NewsHour's Adam Kemp reports from Oklahoma City, and Mary Ziegler, author of "Abortion… Continue watching
Mar 17 Washington state governor signs bill that prohibits Texas-style abortion lawsuits By Rachel La Corte, Associated Press A measure that prohibits legal action against people seeking an abortion and those who aid them was signed into law Thursday by the governor of Washington, a move designed to rebut recent actions by conservative states. Continue reading