May 29 WATCH: Missouri governor threatens not to renew license for state’s only abortion clinic By Associated Press Planned Parenthood's license to operate the only abortion clinic in Missouri is set to expire Friday. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 6:02 Why Supreme Court ruling on Ind. abortion law reflects deep division The legal fight over abortion rights in the U.S. took a turn at the Supreme Court Tuesday. Justices ruled on an Indiana law stipulating how abortion providers dispose of fetal remains and prohibiting abortions performed on the basis of the… Continue watching
May 28 Netflix will ‘rethink’ Georgia shoots if abortion law takes effect By Associated Press Since Georgia's governor signed into law a ban on virtually all abortions, many in the film and television industries have said they would refuse to take their productions to Georgia. Continue reading
May 28 Harris says changes to state abortion laws should require federal approval By Juana Summers, Associated Press The presidential candidate said she would back legislation requiring states with a history of restricting abortion rights to receive clearance from the Justice Department to change abortion laws. Continue reading
May 28 Missouri could become the only state without an abortion clinic since Roe v. Wade By Jim Salter, Associated Press The state's only abortion clinic could be closed by the end of the week because the state is threatening to not renew its license, Planned Parenthood officials said Tuesday. Continue reading
May 28 Supreme Court upholds Indiana abortion law on disposal of fetal remains By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The court split 7-2 to uphold an Indiana law that requires abortion providers to dispose of aborted fetuses in the same way as human remains. Continue reading
May 25 State abortion bans may hand Democrats a political weapon By Alan Fram, Associated Press A flood of laws banning abortions in Republican-run states has handed Democrats a political weapon heading into next year’s elections. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 5:49 News Wrap: Trump defends authorizing Barr to release classified information In our news wrap Friday, President Trump defended allowing Attorney General William Barr to release classified information on how the Russia investigation began, saying the “attempted coup” should never happen again. Also, North Korea warned that nuclear talks with the… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 13:47 Shields and Brooks on Trump-Pelosi feud, 2020 Democrats Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including NewsHour interviews with 2020 presidential candidates Eric Swalwell and Kirsten Gillibrand, the escalating feud between President Trump and House… Continue watching
May 24 Federal judge blocks Mississippi abortion ban By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press "Here we go again," U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves wrote in his order. "Mississippi has passed another law banning abortions prior to viability." His new order stops the law from taking effect July 1. Continue reading