May 05 Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Back-to-back court rulings on abortion pill access are thrusting a contentious political issue back into the spotlight ahead of this year’s midterm elections that will determine control of Congress for the second half of President Donald Trump's term. Continue reading
May 04 Supreme Court temporarily restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies By Mark Sherman, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The court's order will remain in effect for another week while both sides respond and the court more fully considers the issue. Continue reading
May 02 What to know about a mifepristone maker asking the Supreme Court to restore access to the pill by mail By Hannah Schoenbaum, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press A maker of the widely used abortion pill mifepristone asked the Supreme Court on Saturday to block an appellate court ruling that cut off mail-order access to the drug just a day earlier. Here's what to know. Continue reading
May 01 Court restricts abortion access across U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone By Associated Press A panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is requiring that the abortion pill be distributed only in-person at clinics. Continue reading
Apr 29 Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising 1st Amendment fears about state investigation By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The high court's unanimous ruling is a procedural victory for First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, which is challenging a New Jersey investigation of its practices. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 9:43 Gen Z men and women on why they're sharply divided over reproductive rights By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford A majority of Americans think abortion should be legal in all or most cases, but there is a gap between men and women on the issue. That divide is perhaps clearest among Generation Z, those born between 1997 and 2012. Continue watching
Mar 24 States with abortion bans target pills sent by out-of-state providers By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Lawmakers in states where abortion is already banned are focusing on measures intended to crack down on abortion pills. Continue reading
Mar 19 Trump administration probes states that mandate health insurance coverage for abortion By Geoff Mulvihill, Ali Swenson, Associated Press The Trump administration said Thursday that it has launched investigations into 13 states that require state-regulated health insurance plans to cover abortion. Continue reading
Jan 23 WATCH: Vance, Johnson and others speak at anti-abortion March for Life in Washington By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance on Friday encouraged anti-abortion activists to “take heart in how far we’ve come” on the quest to limit the practice, listing the Trump administration's accomplishments including an expansion of a ban on U.S. foreign aid for… Continue reading
Jan 06 Abortion remains legal in Wyoming as state Supreme Court strikes down ban By Mead Gruver, Associated Press Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court struck down laws that include the nation’s first explicit ban on pill abortions. Continue reading