Abortion

Supreme Court Extends Order Allowing Access to Abortion Pill

Supreme Court Extends Order Allowing Access to Abortion Pill

A federal judge previously said a state lawsuit against mifepristone can’t move forward until federal regulators complete their review of the drug.
Arizona Advances Bill Requiring Schools Teach Fetal Growth

Arizona Advances Bill Requiring Schools Teach Fetal Growth

House Bill 2830 follows Maricopa Superior Court Judge Greg Como's decision in February that the state of Arizona must stop enforcing abortion restrictions that predate and contradict a 2024 constitutional amendment that voters approved, which guarantee abortion rights.
‘Concerned Women for America’ Call for Laws to Protect Life, Mothers

‘Concerned Women for America’ Call for Laws to Protect Life, Mothers

This Mother’s Day, a leading women’s group is calling on Congress to pass new laws aimed at supporting mothers and expectant moms.
Geneva Consensus Declaration Is an Opportunity to Strengthen Global Goodwill: Women’s Health Advocate

Geneva Consensus Declaration Is an Opportunity to Strengthen Global Goodwill: Women’s Health Advocate

Is the United States overlooking a major strategic opportunity in its foreign policy? Valerie Huber, president and CEO of the Institute for Women’s Health, joins NTD to explain.
Supreme Court Restores Access to Abortion Pills for Now

Supreme Court Restores Access to Abortion Pills for Now

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito signed the order on May 4, which restores nationwide access to the abortion pill.
Abortion Pill Maker Asks Supreme Court to Allow Mail-Order Deliveries

Abortion Pill Maker Asks Supreme Court to Allow Mail-Order Deliveries

Mifepristone, part of a two-drug regimen commonly called 'the abortion pill,' is used to end a pregnancy up to 70 days into gestation.
Federal Court Blocks Abortion Drug Mifepristone From Being Sent via Mail

Federal Court Blocks Abortion Drug Mifepristone From Being Sent via Mail

A three-judge panel in New Orleans temporarily blocked mifepristone from being sent in the mail.
South Carolina Advances Restrictive Abortion Bill

South Carolina Advances Restrictive Abortion Bill

After hearing testimony from medical professionals, faith leaders, and state residents, the Medical Affairs Committee voted 8-4 vote on April 21 to move the Unborn Child Protection Act onto the Senate floor.
'Completely Unacceptable' That Biden Justice Department 'Weaponized' Federal Law Against Pro-Life Americans: Policy Expert

'Completely Unacceptable' That Biden Justice Department 'Weaponized' Federal Law Against Pro-Life Americans: Policy Expert

The Department of Justice released a statement on April 14 saying that the Biden administration "weaponized federal law" against pro-life Americans.
Georgia Woman Faces Murder Charge After Police Say She Took Abortion Pills

Georgia Woman Faces Murder Charge After Police Say She Took Abortion Pills

If state prosecutors choose to pursue the murder charge, the case would mark an unprecedented legal moment in Georgia.
Critics Fear Death Penalty Under Proposed Abortion Bill

Critics Fear Death Penalty Under Proposed Abortion Bill

Current penalties only apply to abortion doctors.
JD Vance Urges Activists at DC Rally to Pursue Culture of Life

JD Vance Urges Activists at DC Rally to Pursue Culture of Life

Vice President and other politicians spoke to pro-life activists during the 53rd annual March for Life.
NIH Ends Funding for Research Using Human Fetal Tissue

NIH Ends Funding for Research Using Human Fetal Tissue

The agency said the policy change applies to all internal and external NIH-supported research and grants.
South Carolina Considers Criminalizing Abortion Pill

South Carolina Considers Criminalizing Abortion Pill

The proposed House Bill 4760 would make it illegal to deliver, dispense, distribute or provide abortion-inducing drugs in South Carolina with felony charges.
Appeals Court Rejects Judge's Attempt to Block Planned Parenthood Defunding

Appeals Court Rejects Judge's Attempt to Block Planned Parenthood Defunding

Planned Parenthood had alleged Congress wrongly targeted the organization.
New Jersey Third-Trimester Abortion Clinic Sparks Statewide Debate

New Jersey Third-Trimester Abortion Clinic Sparks Statewide Debate

New Jersey could soon become home to a clinic offering third-trimester abortions, a move drawing concern from many residents and advocacy groups. Supporters say the facility would expand access and provide cross-sex services, while critics argue the procedures are too extreme and alternatives exist.
Appeals Court Hears Arguments on Law Cutting Planned Parenthood Medicaid Funds

Appeals Court Hears Arguments on Law Cutting Planned Parenthood Medicaid Funds

A federal appeals court heard arguments Wednesday about whether a spending law passed in July that ended Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood can remain in effect while legal challenges continue.
Critics Cite Safety Concerns After FDA Approved Second Generic Mifepristone

Critics Cite Safety Concerns After FDA Approved Second Generic Mifepristone

Critics warn the drug may carry serious risks for nearly 11 percent of women who take it.
FDA Approves 2nd Generic Version of Abortion Pill Mifepristone

FDA Approves 2nd Generic Version of Abortion Pill Mifepristone

The FDA signed off on Evita Solutions' low-cost version of mifepristone, which terminates pregnancies up to 10 weeks of gestation, the company announced.
Louisiana Issues Arrest Warrant for California Doctor Who Mailed Abortion Pills

Louisiana Issues Arrest Warrant for California Doctor Who Mailed Abortion Pills

Louisiana AG Liz Murrill called it dangerous, irresponsible, unethical, and illegal to distribute abortion pills to strangers.
Supreme Court Extends Order Allowing Access to Abortion Pill

Supreme Court Extends Order Allowing Access to Abortion Pill

A federal judge previously said a state lawsuit against mifepristone can’t move forward until federal regulators complete their review of the drug.
Arizona Advances Bill Requiring Schools Teach Fetal Growth

Arizona Advances Bill Requiring Schools Teach Fetal Growth

House Bill 2830 follows Maricopa Superior Court Judge Greg Como's decision in February that the state of Arizona must stop enforcing abortion restrictions that predate and contradict a 2024 constitutional amendment that voters approved, which guarantee abortion rights.
‘Concerned Women for America’ Call for Laws to Protect Life, Mothers

‘Concerned Women for America’ Call for Laws to Protect Life, Mothers

This Mother’s Day, a leading women’s group is calling on Congress to pass new laws aimed at supporting mothers and expectant moms.
Geneva Consensus Declaration Is an Opportunity to Strengthen Global Goodwill: Women’s Health Advocate

Geneva Consensus Declaration Is an Opportunity to Strengthen Global Goodwill: Women’s Health Advocate

Is the United States overlooking a major strategic opportunity in its foreign policy? Valerie Huber, president and CEO of the Institute for Women’s Health, joins NTD to explain.
Supreme Court Restores Access to Abortion Pills for Now

Supreme Court Restores Access to Abortion Pills for Now

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito signed the order on May 4, which restores nationwide access to the abortion pill.
Abortion Pill Maker Asks Supreme Court to Allow Mail-Order Deliveries

Abortion Pill Maker Asks Supreme Court to Allow Mail-Order Deliveries

Mifepristone, part of a two-drug regimen commonly called 'the abortion pill,' is used to end a pregnancy up to 70 days into gestation.
Federal Court Blocks Abortion Drug Mifepristone From Being Sent via Mail

Federal Court Blocks Abortion Drug Mifepristone From Being Sent via Mail

A three-judge panel in New Orleans temporarily blocked mifepristone from being sent in the mail.
South Carolina Advances Restrictive Abortion Bill

South Carolina Advances Restrictive Abortion Bill

After hearing testimony from medical professionals, faith leaders, and state residents, the Medical Affairs Committee voted 8-4 vote on April 21 to move the Unborn Child Protection Act onto the Senate floor.
'Completely Unacceptable' That Biden Justice Department 'Weaponized' Federal Law Against Pro-Life Americans: Policy Expert

'Completely Unacceptable' That Biden Justice Department 'Weaponized' Federal Law Against Pro-Life Americans: Policy Expert

The Department of Justice released a statement on April 14 saying that the Biden administration "weaponized federal law" against pro-life Americans.
Georgia Woman Faces Murder Charge After Police Say She Took Abortion Pills

Georgia Woman Faces Murder Charge After Police Say She Took Abortion Pills

If state prosecutors choose to pursue the murder charge, the case would mark an unprecedented legal moment in Georgia.
Critics Fear Death Penalty Under Proposed Abortion Bill

Critics Fear Death Penalty Under Proposed Abortion Bill

Current penalties only apply to abortion doctors.
JD Vance Urges Activists at DC Rally to Pursue Culture of Life

JD Vance Urges Activists at DC Rally to Pursue Culture of Life

Vice President and other politicians spoke to pro-life activists during the 53rd annual March for Life.
NIH Ends Funding for Research Using Human Fetal Tissue

NIH Ends Funding for Research Using Human Fetal Tissue

The agency said the policy change applies to all internal and external NIH-supported research and grants.
South Carolina Considers Criminalizing Abortion Pill

South Carolina Considers Criminalizing Abortion Pill

The proposed House Bill 4760 would make it illegal to deliver, dispense, distribute or provide abortion-inducing drugs in South Carolina with felony charges.
Appeals Court Rejects Judge's Attempt to Block Planned Parenthood Defunding

Appeals Court Rejects Judge's Attempt to Block Planned Parenthood Defunding

Planned Parenthood had alleged Congress wrongly targeted the organization.
New Jersey Third-Trimester Abortion Clinic Sparks Statewide Debate

New Jersey Third-Trimester Abortion Clinic Sparks Statewide Debate

New Jersey could soon become home to a clinic offering third-trimester abortions, a move drawing concern from many residents and advocacy groups. Supporters say the facility would expand access and provide cross-sex services, while critics argue the procedures are too extreme and alternatives exist.
Appeals Court Hears Arguments on Law Cutting Planned Parenthood Medicaid Funds

Appeals Court Hears Arguments on Law Cutting Planned Parenthood Medicaid Funds

A federal appeals court heard arguments Wednesday about whether a spending law passed in July that ended Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood can remain in effect while legal challenges continue.
Critics Cite Safety Concerns After FDA Approved Second Generic Mifepristone

Critics Cite Safety Concerns After FDA Approved Second Generic Mifepristone

Critics warn the drug may carry serious risks for nearly 11 percent of women who take it.
FDA Approves 2nd Generic Version of Abortion Pill Mifepristone

FDA Approves 2nd Generic Version of Abortion Pill Mifepristone

The FDA signed off on Evita Solutions' low-cost version of mifepristone, which terminates pregnancies up to 10 weeks of gestation, the company announced.
Louisiana Issues Arrest Warrant for California Doctor Who Mailed Abortion Pills

Louisiana Issues Arrest Warrant for California Doctor Who Mailed Abortion Pills

Louisiana AG Liz Murrill called it dangerous, irresponsible, unethical, and illegal to distribute abortion pills to strangers.