Women who survived their own botched abortions spoke out against Democrats for blocking a "Born-Alive" protections bill for abortion survivors this week.
President Trump signed an order reinstating what's known as the Mexico City Policy. Critics say it will cut funding essential for health care in developing nations.
In the early days of his second term in office, Donald Trump has been cagey about where his administration will take abortion policy.
The president signed the executive orders hours after addressing the annual anti-abortion March for Life in a prerecorded video that included no mention that the policies were com
The March for Life on Friday brought together a movement invigorated by some early moves of the second Trump administration.
The president reinstated a policy blocking U.S. aid to foreign organizations that use funds for abortion. He also overturned two Biden executive orders, contending they violated the law barring federal funding for abortion.
Abortion foes have long argued that morning-after pills like Ella can act as abortifacients, substances that cause abortion. These claims have been strongly debunked. Evidence shows that Ella, when taken at its standard 30-milligram dose, works by delaying ovulation, preventing fertilization.
This month, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) announced that the state will build up a supply of medications used in abortions. New Jersey joins other blue states, including Massachusetts and California, in stockpiling mifepristone in anticipation of Trump’s new administration.
Anti-abortion activists who gathered in Washington DC have criticised President Donald Trump for not supporting an end to national abortion access, one day after he issued pardons to 23 activists, including some convicted of blockading a reproductive health clinic and intimidating staff and patients.
Thousands of anti-abortion activists are coming to Washington for the annual March for Life, seeking to build momentum and maintain pressure on legislators.
Committee chairwoman cites high volume of speakers for decision to prevent lawmakers from engaging with non-agency experts, doctors.