Tag: abortion

Capitol Report: Possible Trump Indictment Evokes Criticism; 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…


‘Precious Feet’: Doctor’s Iconic Photo of a 10-Week-Old ‘Fetus’ Proves Aborted Babies Are Not Clumps of Cells

A photo taken by the late Dr. Russell Sacco at the helm of the pro-life movement, showing the perfectly-formed feet of an aborted baby held between finger and thumb, proved that unborn babies are not mere “clumps of cells.” Half a century later, the photo is more important than ever. Oregon Right to Life (ORTL)…


Florida’s Proposed ‘Heartbeat Bill’ Ignites Emotional Debate

A bill that would make getting an abortion more difficult in Florida has moved another step closer to becoming law. The Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee, after emotional and heated debate on March 16, passed the Pregnancy Planning and Support bill, with 13 Republicans voting in favor and five Democrats opposed. To become law, the bill would still need…


Biden Health and Human Services Rule May Force Doctors to Perform Abortions

A proposed Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rule may force doctors to perform abortions against their conscience, according to the American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds). Doctors deal with life-and-death moral decisions consistently, and moral decisions have long been part of the medical profession, ACPeds said. But recent modifications to how the HHS enforces…


Capitol Report: Yellen Grilled on Capitol Hill Over Bank Collapse; TikTok Could See Outright Ban in US

A week after the second largest bank collapse in U.S. history, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testified before the Senate. She says Americans can feel confident in the banking system, but some lawmakers aren’t buying it. In a drastic escalation, the Biden administration threatens to ban TikTok if its Chinese owners don’t sell their shares. This…


GOP Senators Introduce Bill to End Pentagon’s Abortion Policy

A bill to terminate the Defense Department’s new policy of offering travel allowances and paid leave for service members seeking abortions has the backing of most Senate Republicans. Introduced on March 15 by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the legislation (pdf) is co-sponsored by 35 other Republican senators. “The Pentagon should not be mobilized against the…


GOP Leaders Allowed to Defend NC Abortion Pill Restrictions in Court After Democrat AG Refusal

Two of the top Republicans in the North Carolina Legislature are allowed to intervene in a lawsuit to defend laws that place restrictions on abortion pills, a federal judge said in an order (pdf) on March 10. North Carolina law requires the abortion pill mifepristone be dispensed in person after a 72-hour waiting period and…


Arkansas Legislature Approves Bill for ‘Monument to the Unborn’

The Arkansas Legislature sent a bill to the desk of Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders that would authorize a “monument to the unborn” on the grounds of the state Capitol. The Republican-led state House approved Senate Bill 307, known as the “Monument to Unborn Children Act,” by a vote of 60–19 on March 14. The monument would mark…


Governors, Senators Push Pharmacies to Sell Abortion Pill

Governors and senators including California Gov. Gavin Newsom are pushing pharmacy retailers to continue providing customers with access to the abortion drug, mifepristone. In a March 14 letter to CVS, Rite-Aid, Walmart, Safeway, Kroger, Costco, and Health Mart, 14 Democrat governors questioned how the pharmacy giants plan to distribute the abortion medication and “safeguard access to reproductive health care.”…


Pro-Life Activists Challenge FACE Act, Say Law Is Unconstitutional

Calling the law unconstitutional, 11 pro-life activists are asking the court to dismiss charges of violations of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act that could put them in prison for up to 11 years. The group believes the Department of Justice (DOJ) is singling out people with pro-life views for FACE prosecution,…