Jun 26 Watch 3:37 How a draft opinion on Idaho’s abortion ban was mistakenly posted by the Supreme Court By John Yang, Ian Couzens The Supreme Court handed down two opinions Wednesday but left some of the most politically fraught cases for the final days of its term. One left undecided for now is focused on abortion and a ban in Idaho. But we… Continue watching
Jun 26 Opinion briefly posted to its website shows Supreme Court poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho, Bloomberg reports By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court appears poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho when a pregnant patient’s health is at serious risk. Continue reading
Jun 26 Here’s what’s left for the Supreme Court to decide By Mark Sherman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The court heard 61 cases this term, and 12 remain unresolved. Continue reading
Jun 16 ‘They want us to be scared’: Anti-abortion activists target ballot measure organizers in Arkansas By Barbara Rodriguez, Grace Panetta, The 19th A ballot initiative effort in a deep-red state highlights the safety risks around the country for a group of organizers who are mostly women. Continue reading
Jun 13 7 things to know about abortion pill access after the Supreme Court’s decision By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Despite the ruling, women's access to mifepristone still largely depends on a patchwork of state laws. Continue reading
Jun 13 Supreme Court unanimously preserves access to abortion medication mifepristone By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices ruled that abortion opponents lacked the legal right to sue over the federal Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the drug, and the FDA's subsequent actions to ease access to it. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 7:43 ‘The Fall of Roe’ looks at players in movement to end abortion and what may be next By Laura Barrón-López, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold In the two years since the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, conservative lawmakers and activists have continued efforts to roll back access to abortion, contraception and in vitro fertilization. Laura Barrón-López spoke with Lisa Lerer and… Continue watching
Jun 12 These GOP lawmakers helped defeat South Carolina’s near-total abortion ban. Now they’re losing their reelection bids By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Statewide polling has indicated a near total ban doesn’t have wide support. But turnout was low and races were in Republican-drawn districts, where experts say voters tend to be more fervent about issues like abortion. Continue reading
Jun 10 Stand up for ‘innocent life,’ Trump says in message to Christian group seeking to eradicate abortion By Michelle L. Price, Peter Smith, Associated Press Donald Trump has repeatedly taken credit for the overturning of a federally guaranteed right to abortion — having nominated three of the justices who overturned Roe v. Wade — but has resisted supporting a national abortion ban and says he… Continue reading
May 31 Challenge to Texas abortion law over medical exceptions rejected by state Supreme Court By Associated Press The Texas Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S. following a lawsuit by women who had serious pregnancy complications… Continue reading