Trump: Project 2025 goes 'way too far' on abortion
Former President Donald Trump said Project 2025’s abortion policy recommendations go “too far,” marking the latest attempt by Trump to distance himself from the plan drafted by many former members of his administration. In an interview with Fox News’ Harris Faulkner that aired on Monday as the Republican National Convention got underway in Milwaukee, Trump […]
Where abortion is on the ballot in 2024
Voters in at least six states will decide on abortion-related ballot measures this fall, in addition to five additional states that may join them if state officials determine the initiatives qualify for the ballot. Since the overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022, many states have put restrictions on the controversial procedure, but abortion-rights activists […]
Trump VP finalist JD Vance under scrutiny for past abortion comments
Past comments about abortion by Republican Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio resurfaced online this week as he is a possible candidate to join former President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential running mate. Vance, a one-time critic of Trump who has since become a staunch supporter of the 45th president, came under fire from Democrats during the […]
GOP platform chair Marsha Blackburn defends abortion approach, reveals Trump’s role
Ahead of its national convention in Milwaukee next week, the Republican Party is overhauling its platform for the first time in eight years, drawing public attention for softening the party’s historic anti-abortion stance. Republicans angered some pro-lifers, including former Vice President Mike Pence, by dropping a long-standing demand for a constitutional amendment that would say […]
EXCLUSIVE: Mike Pence’s Group Urges RNC To ‘Restore’ Pro-Life Principles After ‘Weakened’ Abortion Language In Platform
American Advocacy for Freedom (AAF) sent a letter to delegates to the Republican National Convention on Friday urging them to include stronger pro-life language in the party platform. Republican National Committee (RNC) Platform Announced Affirming the Republican Party’s commitment to life on Monday, it said states are “free to enact laws that protect” life under […]
Watered-down language on abortion in GOP platform upsets delegates
The GOP’s 2024 platform drastically differs from previous party platforms when it comes to the issue of abortion, prompting 18 delegates on the platform committee to draft a symbolic “minority report.” The final vote for the party platform was 84 to 18. However, in order for dissenters to submit a formal “minority report” to the full […]
JD Vance moves toward Trump on abortion as VP announcement nears
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) has shifted how he speaks about abortion amid growing speculation that he may be former President Donald Trump’s running mate. Like Trump, who is expected to announce his running mate by the end of the week, Vance has sought to portray himself as a moderate on the issue. He previously praised […]
Weekend Read: How Abortion Hurts Women
Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes Each year, almost three million American women face an unplanned pregnancy. When a pregnancy is unwanted and those involved are not ready, willing or able to parent, that is a dilemma for which there is no ideal solution. The obvious options for one facing an unplanned pregnancy are abortion, parenting […]
Senate GOP blocks another abortion bill
health care Full text House Appropriations Committee approves bill to cut Department of Health and Human Services budget The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday passed a bipartisan bill that would cut the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) budget by $7.5 billion, or 6.4%, in fiscal year 2025 from fiscal year 2024. The […]
Arkansas abortion rights ballot initiative rejected by secretary of state
Arkansas’ Secretary of State on Wednesday rejected a right-to-abortion ballot measure that would have guaranteed access to the procedure in the state up to 18 weeks into pregnancy. in Letter to Arkansas calling for limited government Secretary of State John Thurston, whose organization is behind the effort, said the group has not filed required statements […]