Abortion - Page 126

Rhode Island Gov. McKee signs off on bill letting state fund abortions

May 18, 2023

Rhode Island Gov. McKee signs off on bill letting state fund abortions

Democratic Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee on Thursday signed into law a bill that allows Medicaid and state health plans to cover abortions.

Ohio constitutional amendment question makes it onto August ballot

May 18, 2023

Ohio constitutional amendment question makes it onto August ballot

A ballot question that, if approved by voters, would make it more difficult to amend Ohio's constitution, has been cleared to appear on the state's August ballot.

Trump says he would reach abortion 'deal' that the 'whole country can agree with'

May 18, 2023

Trump says he would reach abortion 'deal' that the 'whole country can agree with'

Former President Trump asserted Tuesday that, should he be re-elected, his administration would reach a deal on abortion that "whole country can agree with."

Trump-appointed judge grills lawyer in abortion pill case: Is Mother's Day 'celebrating illness'?

May 18, 2023

Trump-appointed judge grills lawyer in abortion pill case: Is Mother's Day 'celebrating illness'?

A Trump-appointed judge on the 5th Circuit appeals court grilled a lawyer for Danco Laboratories, which makes the abortion pill Mifeprex, on whether Mother's Day is "celebrating illness."

South Carolina becomes latest southern state to move toward near-total abortion ban

May 18, 2023

South Carolina becomes latest southern state to move toward near-total abortion ban

South Carolina's Senate will vote on a near-total abortion ban. If passed, Virginia will become an outlier as abortion is banned or severely restricted in most southern states.

May 18, 2023

FBI visits home of pro-life activist's mother in act she says was meant 'to intimidate:' 'Refuse to back down'

The Daily Signal released video on Wednesday of FBI agents visiting the home of Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising member Elise Ketch’s mother back in April.

Whitmer amends MI Civil Rights Act to protect abortion seekers in workplace

May 17, 2023

Whitmer amends MI Civil Rights Act to protect abortion seekers in workplace

Michigan's Civil Rights Act now prohibits workplace discrimination against employees who seek abortions or have received them in the past.

Conservative activist who forced Kansas abortion vote recount killed in plane crash

May 17, 2023

Conservative activist who forced Kansas abortion vote recount killed in plane crash

Mark Gietzen, a conservative activist and pro-life figurehead who forced a recount in Kansas' abortion referendum last summer, has died in a plane crash. He was 69.

California officials to pay $1.4M to churches after abortion mandate backfires

May 17, 2023

California officials to pay $1.4M to churches after abortion mandate backfires

California officials have agreed to pay $1.4 million in attorney fees to multiple churches that pushed back and won a court victory against the state's abortion coverage mandate from 2014.

South Carolina Dems disrupts 'heartbeat' abortion law in marathon hearing, claim to 'celebrate life'

May 17, 2023

South Carolina Dems disrupts 'heartbeat' abortion law in marathon hearing, claim to 'celebrate life'

South Carolina Democrats, for more than 12 hours, attempted to block "heartbeat" abortion law with claims to "celebrate life."