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Sixty-nine members of the U.S. Congress are not running for re-election this year — the most in at least 26 years

Welcome to the Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Jul 21

South Dakota Can't Stop Website From Informing Women About Abortion Pills

And it can't ban a former state lawmaker from wearing a sweatshirt that advertises that website, either.

Reason · Jul 20

Carrying a Bible near an abortion clinic inside a Northern Ireland hospital could now be a crime, police confirm

Scripture in a buffer zone.

We Got This Covered · Jul 20

A Birth Plan for the Dying

When an ultrasound reveals a lethal fetal anomaly, each image is the unwinding of a miracle. Then, Texas’ abortion ban makes the nightmare even worse.

Texas Observer · Jul 15

Abortion not a focus in Texas race for U.S. Senate as neither candidates emphasizes the issue

Abortion isn’t polling as high as other issues that matter to women voters, and Democrats have also retreated on the topic.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 15

US Supreme Court Justice Says She Wore Bulletproof Vest After Ruling That Ended Federal Abortion Rights

The US Supreme Court requests $228 million for security after increased threats against judges. Justices Barrett and Kagan highlight personal experiences to urge Congress for enhanced protection.

International Business Times UK · Jul 15

State Department Emails Reveal Confusion On Trump Administration Plan to Destroy $10 Million in Contraceptives

Internal emails reveal confusion within the Trump administration over plans to destroy contraceptives, highlighting misclassification issues and diplomatic challenges.

International Business Times UK · Jul 15

Barnaby Joyce claims Australia is a ‘Christian nation’ and says many First Nations people would agree

One Nation MP refines party’s view on national identity as he accepts award for ‘political courage’ at anti-abortion gala organised by Joanna Howe

The Guardian - AU · Jul 15

Idaho initiative to create a statutory right to abortion becomes the fourth abortion-related measure on 2026 ballots

The Idaho secretary of state announced on July 13, 2026, that Idahoans United for Women and Families submitted enough valid signatures to place an initiative on the ballot to create a right to reproductive freedom and privacy in state law.

Ballotpedia · Jul 14

The fight to overturn one of America’s strictest abortion bans is here

Idaho voters will decide whether to roll back the state’s abortion ban, the secretary of state told the group behind the initiative in a letter Monday, joining three other states where abortion will be directly on the ballot on Nov. 3

The Independent UK · Jul 14