Texas AG Ken Paxton sues New York doctor for allegedly prescribing abortion pills to woman in Lone Star State
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has filed a lawsuit against a New York doctor for violating Texas law by prescribing abortion pills to a woman in the Lone Star State. According to the complaint, Paxton accused Dr. Margaret Carpenter of mailing drugs from New York to a 20-year-old woman in Collin County, Texas, who […]
Abortion clinic ‘buffer zones’ turn the UK into a censor’s paradise
Freedom of speech is all but dead in Britain. The country's police force introduced John Milton, author of most famous defense Civil liberties advocates are now arresting people for their personal views. A new UK law prohibits intentionally or recklessly influencing someone's decision to access abortion services. The law applies to anyone within 150 meters […]
Texas sues out-of-state telehealth doctor for prescribing abortion pills
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Nebraska Amendment Restricting Abortion After 12 Weeks Goes into Effect
A constitutional amendment that effectively codifies Nebraska's current abortion restrictions took effect Thursday. Gov. Jim Pillen (R) officially signed a ballot measure that restricts abortions after 12 weeks, with some exceptions. passed In November, it received 54.9% support. nebraska state examiner reported. Nebraska is the first state to include abortion restrictions in its constitution since […]
Texas AG sues New York doctor for providing abortion pills across state lines
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton files suit lawsuit A lawsuit against a New York doctor alleges he violated state law by prescribing abortion pills to a Texan through a telemedicine appointment. Both surgical and medical abortions are banned in Texas, and Friday's case is the first legal test of what happens when the state's abortion […]
Trump says he won't restrict abortion pill
President-elect Trump said it was very “unlikely” that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would revoke access to abortion pills. interview Along with my time as “person of the year.” “Look, I've stated it very clearly and now I've stated it very clearly again. I think that's very unlikely,” he said. “I can't imagine […]
Texas Bill Would Designate Abortion Pills as Controlled Substances
Republican lawmakers in Texas want to follow in the footsteps of Louisiana and introduce a bill that would reclassify abortion pills as controlled substances. House Bill 1339, a bill by Texas Congressman Pat Curry (R), was introduced in November. classify Two abortion drugs, mifepristone and misoprostol, as Schedule IV substances. It falls into the same […]
Queensland parliament passes ‘unprecedented’ gag on abortion debate | Abortion
Queensland Parliament has been banned from discussing abortion for four years following a surprise motion by Premier David Crisafulli in what he called an “unprecedented” move. The motion also seeks to invalidate “motions or amendments” that would require the House to “express a position” on abortion. Opposition and cross-party MPs described the move as “unusual” […]
Pro-life groups sound off after Trump says he will not restrict abortion pills: ‘serious and growing threat’
Pro-life leaders are decrying the “serious and growing threat” of chemical abortion drugs after President-elect Donald Trump said he would not restrict access to them as president. Abortion pills, also known as chemical abortions, are currently the most common abortion method, accounting for more than 60% of all abortions in the United States. In an […]
Trump talks ACA, abortion pills on 'Meet the Press'
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