Category: abortion

Capitol Report: Report: Biden Aides Find More Classified Documents; House Passes New Abortion-Related Bill

President Joe Biden’s aides have reportedly found a second batch of classified documents at a new location. The White House is refusing to answer key questions. Abortion is on the floor of the House Wednesday. What’s in this Republican-led “born alive” bill, and why do Democrats oppose it? As the global supply chain tries to…


House Republicans Pass Pro-Life Bills

House Republicans on Jan. 11 approved two pro-life measures. The first measure passed by the House would ban abortion on babies born alive and require that these babies be given medical care and treatment. This bill was the first of the two to be considered by lawmakers. When brought to the floor, Democrats attempted and failed…


Exclusive: Despite Bigger Issues, Southwest Airlines Still Fights Against Fired Pro-Life Worker

In the throes of a Christmas-time operational meltdown, Southwest Airlines filed for a new trial in a high-profile employee rights case—a decision that makes critics question the airline’s sense of priorities. The airline claims that a federal judge and jury erred when deciding in favor of a flight attendant, Charlene Carter. After being fired for using social…


Idaho Supreme Court Upholds State Abortion Laws, Dismissing Challenge From Planned Parenthood

The Idaho Supreme Court upheld the state’s near-total ban on abortion in response to a lawsuit from Planned Parenthood, pointing out that the procedure is not an inalienable right according to the state’s traditions. Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky filed the lawsuit against three abortion laws in the state: one banning most abortions…


South Carolina Supreme Court Strikes Down State’s Heartbeat Abortion Ban

The South Carolina Supreme Court has struck down the state’s ban on abortions performed after a fetal heartbeat is detected—typically at around six weeks gestation—ruling that the law violates the right to privacy as outlined in the South Carolina Constitution. The 3-2 decision, handed down Jan. 5, came nearly two years after Republican Gov. Henry…


Abortion Complications Double Over 5 Years in Pennsylvania

Abortions in Pennsylvania increased 9 percent in the six years between 2016 and 2021, but medical complications from abortions have almost doubled (up 48 percent) in that time. Increased medical complications correlate with a 62 percent increase in Pennsylvania’s chemical abortions—the abortion pill—over that same time. While complications rise from these self-administered chemical abortions, the…


US Postal Service Can Keep Delivering Abortion Pills Even After Roe Overturned: DOJ Opinion

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) can continue to deliver abortion pills across the United States even after the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a legal opinion on Tuesday. The memorandum opinion (pdf) from the DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel was sought by the…


Abortion Pills Will Be More Broadly Available Under New FDA Rules

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized a rule change on Tuesday that expands the availability of abortion pills at both physical and online pharmacies. The new rules mean that any pharmacy can become certified via a short form to provide the abortion pill, not just a handful. In December 2021, the FDA lifted restrictions…


Arizona Appeals Court Makes Decision in Abortion Case Untangling Conflicting Laws

The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled on Friday that doctors who perform abortions according to the state’s 15-week abortion ban can’t be prosecuted under a 1901 law that banned nearly all abortions. However, the court didn’t repeal the territory-era law which outright bans abortions unless the woman’s life is in danger, finding that law harmonized…


Arizona Appeals Court Ruling Harmonizes Conflicting Arizona Abortion Laws

The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled on Friday that doctors who perform abortions according to the state’s 15-week abortion ban can’t be prosecuted under a 1901 law that banned nearly all abortions. However, the court didn’t repeal the territory-era law which outright bans abortions unless the woman’s life is in danger, finding that law harmonized…