During his one term in the House of Representatives, Meijer co-sponsored bills that threatened access to birth control.

Anti-abortion organizations are pushing state lawmakers to promote a controversial and unproven “abortion reversal” treatment — flouting the objections of medical professionals who point out it is not supported by science.

The Arkansas Attorney General’s Office will decide Tuesday whether a proposed measure to enshrine abortion as a constitutional right will go on the 2024 statewide ballot.

Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens threw cold water on a bid to thwart the recent abortion rights amendment Issue 1. Instead of attempting to deny the courts’ jurisdiction or rushing to the ballot with a repeal effort, Stephens argued lawmakers should focus on maternal and early childhood care.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is joining a lawsuit seeking to stop Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall from prosecuting those who help Alabama women obtain abortion service out of states.

In early October, an Idaho woman 20 weeks into her pregnancy went to the emergency room after her water broke about five months early. When the water breaks prematurely, an infection can develop and infect the fetus, placenta and other fluids. At that stage of pregnancy, the threat of infection becomes a ticking clock for […]

The Republican governor wants to pass a 15-week abortion ban.

'In Pennsylvania, we elect judges, and people have a right to know where you stand on those issues,' Daniel McCaffery said.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin hopes to win a Republican majority in the General Assembly that will roll back reproductive rights.

About 80% of women with some form of intellectual disability have been sexually assaulted, according to a peer-reviewed paper.

Republican nominee Juan Pablo Segura makes no mention of his support for an abortion ban on his campaign website.

Abortion rights are on the ballot in November in Virginia legislative elections.

Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe the abortion drug mifepristone should be available in the United States.

More than 17% of respondents to a recent survey said they would refuse a fellowship or a job in states with abortion restrictions.

The Republican gubernatorial nominee, who once said he wanted to ban abortion in cases of rape or incest, now says he would allow those exceptions.

'The people needed us to make a health care decision and we were fortunately able to do that,' the president of Planned Parenthood Wisconsin said.

House Republicans have buried anti-abortion provisions in must-pass federal spending bills.

'We need to trust science, trust professionals, and ultimately, more importantly, trust women to make the decisions that are best for themselves and their families,' Beth says.

Nineteen state attorneys general joined Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson in filing an amicus brief in a lawsuit aimed at stopping the Idaho ban.

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is stumping for ballot Issue 1, which would make it harder for Ohio voters to amend the Constitution.

Republicans who in 2022 lost a Senate seat to Democratic abortion rights supporter John Fetterman are standing firm against reproductive rights.

Michigan voters enshrined abortion rights in their state Constitution, but Republicans hope to reverse those protections with a federal ban.

'I hope our report will be eye-opening,' says Dr. Daniel Grossman, one of the study's authors.

'Limiting abortion care has so many ripple effects,' says Dr. Wendy Molaska, former president of the Wisconsin Medical Society.

Without these organizations, low-income and marginalized communities would not be able to access the abortion care they need.

Experts say that Gen Z and millennial voters are highly invested in the political process because of their support for abortion rights and anxiety about the consequences of electing Republicans.

Dr. Warren Hern, who has performed thousands of abortions in nearly 50 years of practice, says, 'This is the worst situation I've seen in this country in my life.'

During a town hall event broadcast on CNN, the former president repeatedly dodged questions about whether he would sign a federal abortion ban if he were reelected, while promising to 'negotiate so that people are happy.'

Ronna McDaniel acknowledged the issue hurt her party in the 2022 elections.

Democratic governors are standing strong and adding protections, while Republicans are doubling down on restrictive bans.