Oct 18 WATCH: Ahead of midterms, Biden vows abortion legislation as top priority next year By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden is promising that the first bill he sends to Capitol Hill next year will be one that codifies Roe v. Wade — if Democrats control enough seats in Congress for Biden to sign abortion protections into law. Continue reading
Oct 13 As states ban abortions, more people may turn to self-managed abortion care – with more legal challenges to come By Kenichi Serino With 13 states fully banning most abortions, experts say new legal battles are likely to arise over abortions that occur without the direct involvement of a doctor, known as self-managed abortion care. Continue reading
Oct 07 Appeals court reinstates injunction blocking Arizona abortion ban By Bob Christie, Associated Press The ruling means that abortions can again take place in Arizona, at least for now, unless the state Supreme Court steps in. Continue reading
Oct 04 WATCH: White House focuses on protecting abortion access as midterms approach By Chris Megerian, Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden is highlighting administration efforts to protect access to abortion as he marks 100 days since the Supreme Court overturned a national right to the procedure. Continue reading
Oct 01 Arizona judge won't suspend her ruling that makes abortion a crime By Bob Christie, Associated Press An Arizona judge on Friday declined to put her order that allowed enforcement of a pre-statehood law making it a crime to provide an abortion on hold, saying abortion rights groups that asked her to block the order are not… Continue reading
Sep 27 South Carolina lawmakers fail to pass stricter abortion laws By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Abortion laws in South Carolina almost certainly won't get more restrictive after Republicans in the General Assembly couldn't agree on a total ban. Continue reading
Sep 24 Gender divide prominent as male-dominated legislatures debate abortion By Leah Willingham, Associated Press A stark gender divide has emerged in debates unfolding in Republican-led states including West Virginia, Indiana and South Carolina following the U.S. Supreme Court’s June decision to end constitutional protections for abortion. Continue reading
Sep 23 Arizona judge says state can enforce near-total abortion ban By Bob Christie, Associated Press Friday's ruling from a judge in Tucson came after the state's Republican attorney general sought an order lifting an injunction that was issued shortly after the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Continue reading
Sep 22 Indiana judge blocks state abortion ban a week after it took effect By Tom Davies, Associated Press An Indiana judge has blocked the state’s abortion ban from being enforced, putting the new law on hold as abortion clinic operators argue that it violates the state constitution. Owen County Judge Kelsey Hanlon issued a preliminary injunction Thursday against… Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 12:45 Capehart and Gerson on how immigration debate and abortion access will play into midterms Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Post opinion columnist Michael Gerson join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including controversies over immigration and how access to abortion is likely to play into the midterm elections. Continue watching