Jun 28 Lawsuit seeks to block Georgia law that bans most abortions By Kate Brumback, Associated Press The so-called heartbeat law bans abortion once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which can occur as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, before many women know they're pregnant. Continue reading
Jun 21 Missouri denies license for state's only abortion clinic By Associated Press The St. Louis Planned Parenthood affiliate can continue to perform the procedure for now as a court case proceeds. Continue reading
Jun 21 Biden appeals to South Carolina voters after stumbles on abortion, race By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Biden's recent fumbles on abortion and race are a reminder that early front-runners often face the most intense scrutiny. Continue reading
Jun 20 Appeals court allows Trump abortion rules to take effect By Gene Johnson, Associated Press More than 20 states and several civil rights and health organizations challenged the rules in cases filed in Oregon, Washington and California. But a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco called the rules… Continue reading
Jun 20 St. Louis abortion clinic to defy state over preliminary pelvic exam By Jim Salter, Associated Press Calling the exam requirement "disrespectful and dehumanizing," a Planned Parenthood spokeswoman confirmed that the St. Louis clinic no longer performs it during a consultation at least 72 hours before an abortion. Doctors do perform a pelvic exam at the time… Continue reading
Jun 14 Court rules against Trump's abortion policy for immigrant teens in government shelters By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press A federal appeals court in Washington ruled against the Trump administration and kept in place an order blocking a policy it described as a "blanket ban" preventing immigrant teens in government custody from getting abortions. Continue reading
Jun 12 New Illinois law makes access to abortion a 'fundamental right' By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed sweeping protections for abortion on Wednesday in a new law that establishes access to the procedure as a "fundamental right" for women. Continue reading
Jun 10 Congressional Democrats press to retain abortion funding ban, out of step with presidential candidates By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Top Capitol Hill Democrats are intent on preserving a four-decade ban on taxpayer-financed abortions despite calls from their party's presidential candidates to abandon it, arguing that attempts to undo the longstanding consensus will fail and won't be worth scuttling a… Continue reading
Jun 07 Where 2020 Democrats stand on abortion By PBS NewsHour Democratic presidential candidates are drawing a contrast between their own views and the laws Republican-led legislatures have passed to severely restrict the procedure. Continue reading
Jun 07 University of Alabama trustees vote to refund $26 million gift By Blake Paterson, Associated Press The gift was from a top donor who recently called on students to boycott the school over the state's new abortion ban. Continue reading