Mike Pence Opposes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'S HHS Nomination Former VP Mike Pence opposes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for HHS Secretary over abortion views, sparking debate on public health policies. Top News · Nov 16, 2024
RFK Jr facing pushback to his appointment from the right – but it has nothing to do with his conspiracy theories Some Republicans want to block Kennedy on the grounds of his supposed support for abortion rights – but pro-choice campaigners say the incoming health secretary has actually backed a federal ban on abortion, raising questions about where he stands on the issue The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024
Mike Pence urges Senate Republicans to reject RFK Jr for US health secretary Ex-vice-president rebukes Kennedy’s stance on abortion while Matt Gaetz, another Trump pick, faces ‘uphill battle’ The Guardian - US · Nov 15, 2024
Mike Pence Comes Out Against RFK Jr. But Not Because Of His Vaccine Stance... Here's Why Former Vice President Mike Pence is urging Republicans to 'reject his nomination' International Business Times · Nov 15, 2024
How a second Trump presidency is likely to threaten abortion rights and women’s healthcare globally In the aftermath of the US election, much focus has been on the consequences for abortion rights across the US, and whether this will affect state-led initiatives to roll back restrictive legislation. The Conversation · Nov 15, 2024
Taxpayers Fund Post-‘Roe’ Business Boom for Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers in Texas Today, there’s big money to be made in the business of using unpaid, often church-sourced, volunteers to provide minimal services. Texas Observer · Nov 15, 2024
A Glimpse Into Your Project 2025 Future The controversial conservative agenda received plenty of airtime during election season. But what would happen if it came to pass? Marie Claire · Nov 14, 2024
Why Democrats’ abortion messaging failed to resonate in Texas, despite unpopular bans Texas’ strict abortion bans made it “ground zero” for Democrats hoping to rile up their base, but voters prioritized economic issues. The Texas Tribune · Nov 14, 2024
Abortion funds prep for Trump admin Even in the face of a hostile administration, abortion funds are prepared to help people access care Salon · Nov 14, 2024
Fact check: What are Trump’s plans for US economy, immigration, abortion? What details do we know about US president-elect’s campaign promises for immigration, education, healthcare, abortion? Al Jazeera · Nov 14, 2024
We’ll need to fight to protect US reproductive rights. Here’s what to expect Will there be a national abortion ban? A ban on mailed abortion medication? I talked to some experts The Guardian - US · Nov 14, 2024
A glimpse into possibly health policy under Trump, including abortion-pill and gender-transition crackdowns Donald Trump's Agenda 47 and the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 provide plenty of clues into what health-care changes may be coming. Fortune · Nov 14, 2024
How a Republican trifecta makes way for Trump’s rightwing agenda GOP majority in House and Senate could give the president-elect ability to extend tax cuts and roll back Biden-era laws The Guardian - US · Nov 14, 2024
Catholic bishops urged to boldly share church teachings — even unpopular ones Several U.S. Catholic bishops on Wednesday encouraged the church to boldly share Vatican teachings on a range of hot-button issues, including the condemnation of abortion, euthanasia, surrogacy and gender-affirming surgery The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024
Top News · Nov 13, 2024 Surge In Birth Control Requests Post-Election Post-election surge in demand for long-term birth control and sterilizations due to concerns about reproductive rights under new administration.
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024 Birth control and abortion pill requests surge after Donald Trump win People are reported to be stockpiling medications
Reason · Nov 13, 2024 Texas Cops Fired for 'Inappropriate' Sexual Contact With Massage Workers As a result of the internal affairs investigation, three Lewisville officers were fired, one was demoted, and seven were suspended without pay.
The Conversation · Nov 13, 2024 What a second Trump presidency means for abortion laws across the US Before the 2024 presidential election, it was expected that one of the big issues that would get the female vote out for Kamala Harris would be women’s reproductive rights. This followed the 2022 “Dobbs decision” of the US Supreme Court which had effectively struck down 50 years of protection for…
Top News · Nov 13, 2024 Idaho Women Share Heartbreaking Stories In Abortion Ban Trial Four women in Idaho share emotional stories in court, highlighting impact of strict abortion laws.
Top News · Nov 13, 2024 Pregnant Woman Challenges Kentucky Abortion Laws In Lawsuit Pregnant woman in Kentucky challenges state's abortion ban, seeking to protect constitutional rights and access to healthcare.
Top News · Nov 13, 2024 California Gov. Newsom Meets With President Biden At White House California Gov. Gavin Newsom meets with President Biden to discuss state priorities on abortion and climate change, planning a special session with lawmakers.
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024 Women suing over Idaho's abortion ban describe dangerous pregnancies, becoming 'medical refugees' Four women suing over Idaho’s strict abortion ban told a judge Tuesday how excitement over their pregnancies turned to grief and fear after they learned their fetuses were not likely to survive to birth — and how they had to leave the state to get abortions amid fears that pregnancy…
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024 Tommy Tuberville says the military ‘couldn’t beat anyone right now’ Tuberville insisted the military needed to be built up despite freezing service member promotions for a year because he opposed the Pentagon’s abortion policy
The Guardian - US · Nov 12, 2024 Kentucky woman seeking abortion files lawsuit challenging state’s bans Woman argues both near-total ban and six-week ban violate state constitution’s rights to privacy and self-determination
The Texas Tribune · Nov 12, 2024 Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion and gender transition care in first bills for the 2025 session Tuesday marked the first day lawmakers could file bills for next year’s legislative session.