Jun 12 Watch 7:43 ‘The Fall of Roe’ looks at players in movement to end abortion and what may be next By Laura Barrón-López, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold In the two years since the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, conservative lawmakers and activists have continued efforts to roll back access to abortion, contraception and in vitro fertilization. Laura Barrón-López spoke with Lisa Lerer and… Continue watching
Jun 12 These GOP lawmakers helped defeat South Carolina’s near-total abortion ban. Now they’re losing their reelection bids By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Statewide polling has indicated a near total ban doesn’t have wide support. But turnout was low and races were in Republican-drawn districts, where experts say voters tend to be more fervent about issues like abortion. Continue reading
Jun 10 Stand up for ‘innocent life,’ Trump says in message to Christian group seeking to eradicate abortion By Michelle L. Price, Peter Smith, Associated Press Donald Trump has repeatedly taken credit for the overturning of a federally guaranteed right to abortion — having nominated three of the justices who overturned Roe v. Wade — but has resisted supporting a national abortion ban and says he… Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: Senate Democrats hold news conference ahead of test vote on Right to Contraception Act By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Democrats are holding a vote to move forward with legislation designed to protect women’s access to contraception. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 5:32 Louisiana restricts access to abortion pills by classifying them as a controlled substance By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan A bill that would restrict access to abortion pills has been signed into law in Louisiana. The law reclassifies the drugs as a controlled substance, grouping them with Xanax and Valium. Possession without a prescription from a specially licensed doctor… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 7:20 Trump’s plans for health care and reproductive rights if he returns to White House By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat This week on the campaign trail, Donald Trump suggested he was open to restricting birth control or allowing states to do so. He later walked it back on Truth Social, saying he will “never advocate imposing restrictions on birth control.”… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 8:16 Democrats plan to keep abortion rights front and center in battleground states By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, Republicans have banned abortion in 14 states and restricted it in more. But when given the chance, voters have supported ballot initiatives to protect access to the procedure. This election year, abortion will… Continue watching
May 02 Arizona’s Democratic governor signs a bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions By Anita Snow, Morgan Lee, Associated Press Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a bill to undo a long-dormant law that bans all abortions except those done to save a patient's life, but the ban is still in effect until the fall. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 6:30 Supreme Court weighs whether federal law allowing emergency abortions overrides state bans By Geoff Bennett, Sarah Varney, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens It was a charged atmosphere at the Supreme Court as justices heard arguments in a major abortion case. The court looked at whether a federal law requiring hospitals to provide abortion care in emergencies would apply to states with strict… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 6:06 Arizona Supreme Court upholds law from 1864 effectively banning abortion By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman Arizona will soon be the latest state with a near-total abortion ban after the state Supreme Court revived a 160-year-old law. The law provides no exceptions for rape or incest. Doctors who perform abortions could face criminal prosecution and prison… Continue watching