Jul 11 GOP primary candidates compete for anti-abortion vote By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Republican White House hopefuls on Friday used the National Right to Life Convention to share personal stories and detail the abortion restrictions they've helped write into law… Continue reading
Jun 21 Court to rule on Texas abortion law which closed clinics across state By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The court is considering an emergency appeal from abortion providers in Texas, who want the justices to block two provisions of a state law that already has forced the closure of roughly half the licensed abortion clinics in the state. Continue reading
Jun 15 Supreme Court will not revive North Carolina abortion law By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from North Carolina to revive a requirement that abortion providers show and describe an ultrasound to a pregnant woman before she has an abortion. Continue reading
Jun 07 Report: Abortions declined in nearly all states since 2010 By David Crary, Associated Press Abortions have declined in states where new laws make it harder to have them - but they've also waned in states where abortion rights are protected. Nearly everywhere, in red states and blue, abortions are down since 2010. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 4:21 GOP renews abortion battle with eyes on the Supreme Court By PBS News Hour This week Republicans passed a bill to ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, which House Speaker John Boehner called the "most pro-life legislation” to ever come before the House. The bill depends on a recent study that found… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: Saudi leaders visit White House By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President Obama greeted the Crown Prince and Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, amid tensions over a potential nuclear deal with Iran. The summit will also focus on Yemen, where Saudis and their Sunni allies… Continue watching
Mar 21 Abortion dispute delays bill to help victims of sex trafficking By Erica Werner, Associated Press The Senate's 100 members don't agree on much. They agreed they wanted legislation to help the victims of sex trafficking. Then the bill got caught up in the emotional and uncompromising politics of abortion. Continue reading
Mar 17 Democrats block trafficking bill over abortion dispute By Erica Werner, Associated Press Senate Democrats blocked legislation Tuesday to help the victims of human trafficking amid a partisan dispute over abortion that threatens to sink the once-uncontroversial measure. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch LIVE: Hillary Clinton addresses Emily’s List gala By News Desk Watch Hillary Clinton address the 30th anniversary Emily's List gala… Continue reading
Feb 20 Kansas may be the first state to ban common abortion procedure By Marina Lopes Kansas’ state senate on Friday approved a bill banning an abortion method commonly used to terminate pregnancies in the second trimester, a victory for anti-abortion activists in what could become the country’s first ban of the procedure. Continue reading