Tag: abortion

Michigan Gov. Whitmer Signs Package Repealing Abortion Ban

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a package of measures on Wednesday to repeal a 1931 law that pro-life critics say protected viable unborn babies from late-term abortions. The Michigan House and Senate, both controlled by a narrow two-seat Democratic majority, voted last month to repeal the state’s long-standing abortion ban before sending it to the…


Florida Senate Passes 6-week Abortion Ban: ‘Life Is Sacred and Must Be Protected’

The Florida Senate on April 3 passed a bill prohibiting abortions after six weeks, a measure backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that prompted demonstrations at the state’s capital, which resulted in the arrest of a state senator and the Florida Democrat Party leader. The state Senate voted 26-13 in favor of the bill, while the…


Florida Sues Far-Left Groups for Attacks on Pregnancy Centers

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and a pregnancy crisis center are suing members of direct-action group Jane’s Revenge in federal court for violent attacks against pro-life counseling agencies. The two lawsuits, which were filed March 29 in federal court in Tampa, Florida, came a week after a federal grand jury in Tampa issued a superseding…


Tuberville Will Continue to Block Defense Promotions Over Pentagon’s Abortion Policy

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) is not budging, saying on the evening of March 26 that he will continue to block Biden administration military promotions unless the Pentagon ends its policy on reimbursement for abortion services.  Tuberville remains steadfast in his position, even as members of his own party have joined with Democrats to voice their…


NTD Good Morning (March 29): MEX President Says Migrants Set Fire in Detention; Calls for Hate Crime Investigation in TN Shooting

A fire that killed nearly 40 people at a Mexican migrant facility on March 28, was allegedly started by detained migrants.  Mexico’s president says they were protesting possible deportation. We have the details. Senator Josh Hawley and other lawmakers call for a hate crime investigation in the Tennessee shooting. Police have not yet confirmed a motive. We have…


NTD Good Morning (March 29): Mexican President Says Migrants Set Fire in Detention; Lawmakers Call for Hate Crime Investigation in TN Shooting

The fire that killed nearly 40 people at a Mexican migrant facility on March 28 was allegedly started by detained migrants. Mexico’s president said they were protesting possible deportation. We have the details. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.)  and other lawmakers call for a hate crime investigation in the Tennessee shooting. Police have not yet confirmed…


Democrats Ask Pentagon to ‘Protect Abortion’ for Service Members, Citing National Security

Senate Democrats on March 27 asked Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to “protect abortion” for U.S. military service members. In a March 27 letter written by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and co-signed by most of the Senate Democrat caucus, Democrats suggested that women in the military having access to abortion was a matter of national…


Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Abortion Providers, Loosens ‘Medical Emergency’ Restriction

A divided Oklahoma Supreme Court narrowly ruled on Tuesday that the state constitution protects a woman’s right to have an abortion when a doctor deems it necessary to save her life. “We hold that the Oklahoma Constitution creates an inherent right of a pregnant woman to terminate a pregnancy when necessary to preserve her life,”…


Oklahoma Governor Criticizes State Supreme Court’s ‘Activist Majority’ Opinion on Abortion Rights

Gov. Kevin Stitt (R-Okla.) on Tuesday criticized the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s “activist majority” decision to create a limited right to abortion, which he said goes against the will of the people. The court’s 5–4 majority ruling effectively upholds strict anti-abortion laws in place since last year but struck down one law that made abortions illegal…


Capitol Report: Possible Trump Indictment Evokes Critics; Xi Meets Putin During Wartime

Some are fearing protests could break out amid the possible indictment against former President Donald Trump. Others echo Trump, calling it a witch hunt. We hear from a congressman to explore the implications of a potential Trump arrest. President Joe Biden issues his first veto to end a Republican bill opposing environmental, social, and governance…