Joe Biden's Food & Drug Administration (FDA) severely weakened longstanding federal safety regulations on chemical abortion drugs. In addition, the Senate last week held a rushed hearing to consider Robert M. Califf, former Food and Drug Administration commissioner under Barack Obama, for the […]
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Biden Administration Makes Access to Abortion Pills Easier
US President Joe Biden's administration ruled that abortion pills would be available by mail permanently, not just during the Covid pandemic. An earlier in-person requirement had been criticised not only by activist groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) but also by health groups […]
Pro-Life Laws Have Impact on State Abortion Rates
A recent study showed that the Texas law has reduced abortion in the state by 50% since it first went into effect in September. And an analysis of other pro-life laws, including those related to abortion funding and informed consent, reveals that these measures have had a demonstrable impact in […]
Google Criticized for Pro-Life Censorship
More than 40 Republicans are criticizing Google's decision to ban anti-abortion ads for abortion reversal pills, accusing the tech giant of being unfairly influenced by left-leaning pro-abortion groups and news agencies. Congressmen from the Republican Study Committee and the House Freedom Caucus, […]
Pennsylvania Governor Vows to Veto Pro-Life Bills
Efforts to update Pennsylvania's abortion law made the first step forward on Tuesday, May 25 with the passing of three pro-life bills. Under the leadership of State Representative Kathy Rapp (R-Warren), the PA House Health Committee passed the Heartbeat Bill (House Bill 904), the Unborn Child […]
Kentucky Pro-Life Constitutional Amendment Advances
A proposed pro-life constitutional amendment passed its first legislative hurdle, winning passage from a House committee. Members of the Elections, Constitutional Amendments, and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee approved the bill on an 11-3 vote. Rep. Joseph Fischer, R-Ft. Thomas, is the sponsor […]
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act Fails Again
Failure to pass the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act "shows just how extreme the majority of Senate Democrats are," said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. The measure was proposed as an amendment to the 2021 Budget Resolution in the Senate. In a roll call vote […]
Trump Withholds California's Funding Over Abortion Issue
The Trump administration said that it would withhold $200 million in federal health care funding from California because the state requires that insurance providers cover abortions, escalating a highly politicized battle. Earlier this year, the administration warned California that it could lose […]
DeLauro Wants to Repeal Hyde Amendment
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro promised "this is the last year" House spending bills will block federal funds from being used to pay for abortion in a hearing as she prepares to take leadership over all federal spending in January. DeLauro, D-3, has previously stated that she wants to repeal the […]
Pro-Aborts Want Biden to Reverse Trump Policies
Trump administration policies are a top target for abortion rights supporters, who want President-elect Joe Biden to immediately reverse what they call "gag rules." "The harm that has been done by the Trump administration — the harm that has impacted a lot of low-income and rural […]