Opinion | MAGA Is Demoting the Pro-Life Forces It Once Coddled
Lake's town hall event at ASU showcased her flip-flopping on key issues and controversial statements, emphasizing electability over clear stances. [ more ]
Kari Lake Backs G.O.P. Effort to Drop 1864 Abortion Law in Favor of 15-Week Ban
Arizona Republicans, including Kari Lake, are seeking to overturn a 160-year-old state law banning nearly all abortions due to a recent court ruling upholding it. [ more ]
In Florida, Harris Looks to Make Trump the Face of the State's Abortion Ban
Vice President Kamala Harris criticized former President Donald Trump's stance on abortion, warning of more bans and suffering under a potential second Trump term. [ more ]
Doctors race against Florida's six-week abortion ban
Providers in Florida are rushing to perform abortions before the six-week ban goes into effect, creating a challenging situation for both patients and clinics. [ more ]
Biden to Give Abortion-Focused Speech in Florida, Tying State Ban to Trump
President Biden is expected to condemn Florida's six-week abortion ban in a speech in Tampa, blaming former President Trump for its enactment. [ more ]
US: Arizona to enforce 19th century abortion ban DW 04/09/2024
Arizona's 1864 abortion law allows for no exceptions for rape or incest, only permitting abortion in cases of danger to the mother's life.
Arizona Supreme Court's ruling allows for the prosecution of doctors performing abortions, aligning with a national trend of enforcing old abortion bans post the overturning of Roe v. Wade. [ more ]
You'll Never Guess Which State Court Just Approved Religious Exemptions From Abortion Bans
The Indiana Court of Appeals granted a preliminary injunction to a group of religious plaintiffs against the state's near-total abortion ban.
The plaintiffs argued that the ban violated the state's Religious Freedom Restoration Act by restricting their ability to terminate pregnancies based on sincere religious beliefs. [ more ]
Florida Supreme Court allows one of nation's strictest abortion bans to take effect
Florida's conservative Supreme Court ruled against abortion rights protection in the state's constitution, allowing a strict abortion ban to take effect.
The ruling will have a two-step impact on abortion access in Florida, including triggering a far stricter law banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. [ more ]
Pitting patients against physicians': doctors brace for US supreme court verdict on emergency abortions
Fetal maternal medicine specialist in Idaho faced challenges due to state's strict abortion ban but briefly provided abortions in emergencies under a federal law known as Emtala. [ more ]
Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce emergency room abortion ban
The Supreme Court has allowed Idaho to enforce its abortion ban while it reviews whether doctors can use the procedure in emergency situations.
The Biden administration had argued that doctors must comply with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) and provide abortion as necessary to stabilize a patient. [ more ]
Democrats dream of turning Florida blue with abortion rights boost
Florida's highest court allows a near-total abortion ban from May 1 until at least January, with a ballot initiative in November to potentially undo it.
The six-week abortion ban in Florida will primarily impact women seeking abortions in the first trimester, setting a significant precedent. [ more ]
"Unhinged and Extreme": New Bill in Florida Would Enact Near-Total Abortion Ban
Florida state Rep. David Borrero introduced a bill that seeks to implement a near-total abortion ban in the state and classify performing an abortion as a felony.
The bill defines a 'person' as including an unborn child from the moment of fertilization, granting fetuses constitutional rights.
Critics are concerned that the bill would also ban the manufacturing, selling, or mailing of abortion pills if they are likely to be used in Florida. [ more ]
The Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies
The Supreme Court has allowed Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, including in medical emergencies, while a legal fight continues.
The Biden administration argues that federal law requires hospitals to provide emergency care, including abortion, regardless of state laws banning abortion. [ more ]
Supreme Court allows Idaho abortion ban to be enacted, first such ruling since Dobbs
The US Supreme Court has allowed Idaho's abortion ban to go into effect temporarily and has agreed to hear an appeal in the case.
Idaho's law criminalizes all abortions except in cases where the pregnant woman's life is in danger, which conflicts with the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. [ more ]
Arizona lawmakers vote by a narrow margin to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban
The Arizona Senate voted to repeal a Civil War-era ban on abortion after a court ruling revived it, amidst uncertainty due to delayed effective date. [ more ]
5 Takeaways From the Supreme Court Arguments on Idaho's Abortion Ban
The case before the Supreme Court questions Idaho's near-total abortion ban violating federal law on emergency care, potentially affecting multiple states and raising broader legal implications. [ more ]
The article discusses various legal issues including the Trump defense, abortion bans, antitrust regulations, merger efficiency, FTC actions, and law school employment. [ more ]
Why Are Republicans Suddenly Sounding So Pro-Choice?
The Supreme Court's decision on abortion is shifting legislative power to voters, leading to controversial moves like enforcing a 19th-century abortion ban in Arizona. [ more ]
How Arizona's 1864 abortion ban stayed on the books
Arizona has a near-total abortion ban dating back to 1864, which lawmakers have worked to uphold despite its unenforceability after the Roe decision in 1973. [ more ]
Kari Lake denounces Arizona abortion ban that she once supported
Kari Lake, a US Senate candidate allied with Donald Trump, reversed her support for Arizona's abortion ban, highlighting the disunity within the Republican party. [ more ]
Disingenuous': CNN's Keilar Calls Out Hannity For Suggesting Democrats Overturn Arizona Abortion Ban
Host calls on Arizona Democrats to repeal 1864 abortion ban upheld by the state's Supreme Court, citing it as political napalm for Republicans.
CNN's Brianna Keilar points out that Arizona Republicans are the ones keeping the law alive, contrary to Hannity's suggestions for Democrats to act. [ more ]
Abortion ban in Arizona reinstated from 1864 territorial-era law, prohibits abortions from moment of conception.
Criminal sanctions for abortion providers, ban applies in all circumstances including rape and incest, turning Arizona into one of the most anti-abortion states. [ more ]
Sister of AZ Supreme Court Judge Slams Abortion Ban Ruling in Scathing Op-Ed, Complete With Incredible Disclaimer
Arizona's Supreme Court upholding an abortion ban from 1864 could lead to political repercussions, potentially swinging the state blue.
The presence of a Civil War-era law criminalizing abortion might increase voter turnout and impact Republican candidates in Arizona's upcoming election. [ more ]
Arizona's Zombie Abortion Ban Is Back. It's Every State's Future If Trump Wins.
Arizona's 1864 abortion ban, long considered unenforceable, has been revived, making all abortions a felony without exceptions.
The conservative majority in the Arizona Supreme Court resurrected the outdated abortion ban, signaling a concerning trend for reproductive rights nationally. [ more ]
Arizona can enforce an 1864 law criminalizing nearly all abortions, says court ruling
Arizona's top court reinstated a 160-year-old near total ban on abortion, stirring significant controversy and becoming a focal point in the upcoming US presidential election.
The ruling highlights the impact of state-level measures on reproductive rights, influenced by recent US Supreme Court decisions, setting the stage for a contentious electoral environment. [ more ]
Arizona AG Decries Draconian' and Unconscionable' Near-Total Abortion Ban After Court Reinstates 1864 Law
Arizona Supreme Court upholds 123-year-old penal code provision nearly banning all abortions except to save the mother's life.
Law replaces the previous 15-week abortion ban, criminalizes abortion providers with a two- to five-year prison sentence, and lacks exceptions for rape or incest. [ more ]
Arizona's highest court upholds an 1864 law banning nearly all abortions due to the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
The 1864 law in Arizona outlaws abortion from conception with no exceptions for rape or incest, potentially leading to fines and prison time for doctors. [ more ]
Poland seeks to ease access to 'morning after' pill DW 01/24/2024
Poland's new ruling coalition is planning to relax the restrictive measures on access to emergency contraception.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk seeks to undo the prescription-only policy and make the morning-after pill available without prescription for women over 15 years old. [ more ]
Supreme Court Upholds Idaho Law Jailing Doctors Who Provide Abortions
Idaho's near-total abortion ban has been reinstated by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Performing or attempting to perform an abortion in Idaho is now a crime unless it is necessary to prevent the death of the woman or if the pregnancy was a result of rape or incest. [ more ]
State supreme court dismisses Ohio's effort to enforce abortion ban
The Ohio Supreme Court has dismissed the state's challenge to a judge's order blocking enforcement of Ohio's near ban on abortions.
The case will now return to the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court, where abortion clinics have asked to throw out the law following voters' decision to approve enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution. [ more ]
Texas Supreme Court pauses lower court's order allowing pregnant woman to have an abortion
The Texas Supreme Court has put a hold on a judge's ruling that allowed an abortion for a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis.
The court's order came more than 30 hours after the woman received a temporary restraining order preventing Texas from enforcing the state's abortion ban in her case. [ more ]
Idaho Asks Supreme Court to Let State Prosecute Doctors, Ban Abortions
The state of Idaho, represented by the designated hate group Alliance Defending Freedom, is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow its strict abortion ban to take effect.
The Department of Justice sued Idaho over the law, arguing that it violated federal law requiring hospitals to provide emergency medical care, including abortions.
A district court found that Idaho's abortion ban was in violation of federal law and partially blocked the law from going into effect. [ more ]