Apr 07 Court allows Texas to ban most abortions during virus crisis By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press A federal appeals court sided Tuesday with Texas in allowing it to ban most abortions while the state is under an emergency order that limits nonessential surgeries during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 3:35 News Wrap: Dow Jones concludes worst quarter since 1987 In our news wrap Tuesday, Wall Street ended a brutal first quarter with fresh losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 23 percent during the first three months of 2020 -- the largest percentage decline since 1987. Also, Senate Majority… Continue watching
Mar 25 Abortion providers sue Texas over virus outbreak order By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Abortion providers accused Republican leaders in Texas of exploiting the pandemic for politics after Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday halted nonessential surgeries in order to free up medical supplies to fight COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. Continue reading
Mar 23 Texas moves to ban most abortions during virus outbreak By David Crary, Jim Vertuno, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Abortion-rights leaders nationwide decried the tactic, saying it was an affront to women grappling with difficult decisions amid the disruptions of the pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 7:59 What’s at stake in Supreme Court’s Louisiana abortion law case The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case about access to abortion doctors in Louisiana. The law in question is similar to a Texas one struck down by the Court in 2016 -- but decided by a different group… Continue watching
Mar 04 Supreme Court takes up first big abortion case of Trump era By Mark Sherman, Associated Press On Wednesday the justices are examining a Louisiana law requiring doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. A federal judge found just one of Louisiana's three abortion clinics would remain open if the law took… Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: Trump addresses crowds at anti-abortion March for Life In our news wrap Friday, President Trump became the first sitting president to address the annual March for Life in Washington in person. He spoke to thousands of abortion opponents who flocked to the National Mall. Also, the Pentagon now… Continue watching
Jan 24 WATCH: Trump becomes 1st sitting president to speak at anti-abortion rally By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump will become the first sitting president to address the March for Life, taking the stage Friday at the annual anti-abortion gathering that is one of the movement's highest profile and most symbolic events. Continue reading
Jan 07 In 2020, watch for these blockbuster Supreme Court cases By Marcia Coyle Here's what to keep your eye on as the Supreme Court begins the second half of a potentially historic term, plus a few cases you may have missed in 2019. Continue reading
Dec 09 Supreme Court leaves Kentucky’s ultrasound law in place By Mark Sherman, Associated Press In Kentucky, doctors must describe the ultrasound in detail while the pregnant woman listens to the fetal heartbeat. Women can avert their eyes and cover their ears to avoid hearing the description or the fetal heartbeat. Continue reading