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Anti-abortion Conservatives’ First Target If Trump Returns

The possibility of new executive-branch restrictions on abortion drugs, which are now used in a majority of all U.S. abortions, underscores the stakes over abortion in the 2024 presidential election. Even if Donald Trump or another Republican wins back the White House next year, they might not have enough votes in Congress to pass a … Read more

Nikki Haley’s history on abortion policy includes backing strict bans in S.C.

In 2010, Haley co-sponsored a bill proposing that life begins at fertilization, with due process and equal protection both applying to embryos, essentially imposing a complete ban on abortion. The bill, which died in committee, did not include any exceptions — not for rape, incest or the life and health of the mother.  Read more … Read more

GOP presidential candidates forced to discuss Texas abortion ban

Texas Abortion Case Exposes GOP’s Inability to Defend Their Own Laws When Kate Cox was forced to flee Texas after state authorities denied her pleas to terminate a potentially deadly pregnancy, it laid bare the true cost of state control over women’s reproductive health. It’s also made plain that Republicans — despite their claims to … Read more

GOP presidential candidates don’t want to discuss the Kate Cox Texas case – news round-up

Texas Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn avoid questions about Kate Cox abortion case Cruz and Cornyn were notably skittish when they were asked to weigh in on Cox’s situation. Given multiple opportunities to respond to questions about the case from NBC News, both senators, who are fierce anti-abortion advocates, refused to comment on the … Read more

Hillary Clinton jabs Trump on abortion: ‘He thinks women are going to fall for this?’

“There is no ‘vagueness’ or ‘middle ground of sorts’ about Donald Trump’s position on abortion. Take his word for it: he was ‘proud’ to overturn Roe v. Wade; he’s advocated for ‘some form of punishment’ for women who have an abortion; and has promised to ‘lead the charge’ in getting a national abortion ban passed. … Read more

In Kentucky race shaped by abortion, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear wins second term

Cameron, currently the state attorney general, built his political career in part on his anti-abortion bonafides. In office, Cameron has signed onto numerous briefs supporting abortion restrictions in other states. This year, he supported legal efforts to overturn the Food & Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone, a drug commonly used in medication abortions, and joined … Read more