Aug 02 WATCH: Justice Department sues Idaho over abortion law By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit that challenges Idaho’s restrictive abortion law, arguing that it would criminalize doctors who provide medically-necessary treatment that is protected under federal law. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 9:21 Kansas becomes first state to hold a vote on abortion rights after Roe reversal By Ali Rogin, Matt Loffman, Ian Couzens After the Supreme Court struck down the national right to abortion access in June, the issue was returned to states, which have since implemented a patchwork of protections, restrictions or total bans. Abortion rights will now be on the ballot… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 6:46 Early America's complicated history with abortion access By Paul Solman, Lorna Baldwin The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade relied heavily on the argument that, in Justice Samuel Alito’s words, “a right to abortion is not deeply rooted in the nation’s history and traditions.” Paul Solman takes a look at that… Continue watching
Jul 31 Indiana Senate narrowly passes near-total abortion ban By Arleigh Rodgers, Rick Callahan, Associated Press The Republican-controlled Senate voted 26-20 after about three hours of debate, passing the bill with the minimum 26 votes needed to send it on to the House, which Republicans also control. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 6:22 Texas woman describes ordeal with state abortion law after miscarriage When Marlena Stell suffered a miscarriage last year in Texas, she says she begged her doctor for help but instead was forced to go for weeks with fetal remains inside of her because of strict anti-abortion laws. It's a story… Continue watching
Jul 27 Judge puts North Dakota abortion trigger law on hold By Dave Kolpack, Associated Press A North Dakota judge has put on hold the state's trigger law banning abortion pending resolution of a lawsuit that argues the law violates the state constitution. Continue reading
Jul 27 Judge temporarily blocks Wyoming abortion ban By Mead Gruver, Associated Press A Wyoming judge temporarily blocked the state's abortion ban on the day it took effect, siding with a firebombed women's health clinic and others who argued the ban would harm health care workers and their patients and violate the state… Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 5:50 Sen. Tammy Baldwin on Democrats' efforts to codify same-sex marriage In the aftermath of the Supreme Court's decision on Roe v. Wade, Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill have been working to pass legislation that upholds protections for same-sex and interracial marriages. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat from Wisconsin, is at… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 6:46 Advocates push for federal approval of over-the-counter contraceptive The House on Thursday passed a bill guaranteeing women the right to buy and use contraceptives without restrictions, though its path in the Senate is unclear. But many advocates say it’s time to codify such protections into federal law and… Continue watching
Jul 22 Kentucky judge extends block of state's abortion ban By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press A Kentucky judge has issued a ruling that continues to keep the state's near-total ban on abortion from taking effect. Continue reading