abortion

WATCH: Woman is forcibly removed from Idaho town hall meeting by plainclothes security workers

By Rebecca Boone, Martha Bellisle, Associated Press

The incident Saturday at Coeur d'Alene High School, first reported by the Coeur d'Alene Press, drew widespread attention after videos of the turbulence were posted online.

Supreme Court won’t hear cases from anti-abortion activists on protest limits

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

The Supreme Court refused Monday to hear a pair of cases from abortion opponents who say laws limiting anti-abortion demonstrations near clinics violate their First Amendment rights.

What to know about state proposals to ban abortion pills and punish women who seek to end pregnancies

By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

Lawmakers in some states are pushing measures to crack down on abortion pills or penalize women who obtain abortions.

New York doctor indicted over online prescription of abortion pill in Louisiana

By Sara Cline, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

The case appears to be the first instance of criminal charges against a doctor accused of sending abortion pills to another state, at least since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 and opened the door for…

WATCH: ‘Every abortion is a tragedy,’ RFK Jr. says

By Molly Finnegan

"I agree with President Trump that every abortion is a tragedy. I agree with him we cannot be a moral nation if we have 1.2 million abortions a year," Kennedy said.

Court rules North Dakota’s overturned abortion ban won’t be in effect during appeal

By Jack Dura, Associated Press

North Dakota’s abortion ban will not be enforced while the state appeals an earlier decision that found it unconstitutional, the state's highest court ruled Friday.

How the fight over 2 major voter-approved ballot measures is playing out in Missouri

By Gabrielle Hays

A majority of voters in November’s election backed two major changes to state law. One was a historic amendment that would codify abortion access, the other was a minimum wage hike.

WATCH: Trump, Vance and Johnson give remarks at March for Life rally in D.C.

By Gary Fields, Christine Fernando, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

“We will again stand proudly for families and for life,” Trump declared in a pre-recorded video address. Vance hailed Trump’s previous actions on abortion, saying the president “delivered on his promise of ending Roe" and appointed hundreds of anti-abortion judges.

Pope doubles down on abortion in New Year’s Day message, calls for commitment to protect life

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with an appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a "firm commitment" to protect and respect life from conception to natural death.

Missouri judge rules state’s abortion ban is unenforceable after constitutional amendment

By Associated Press

Missouri is one of five states where voters approved ballot measures in the 2024 general election to add the right to an abortion to their state constitutions.