Abortion in the United States

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Ohioans go to the polls Tuesday for vote that could determine abortion laws

Aug 7, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

Issue 1 would raise the threshold needed to adopt a constitutional amendment via ballot initiative from a simple majority to... Read more

Mark Houck talks to reporters outside the U.S. District courthouse in Philadelphia with his lawyers, Peter Breen (left), Brian McMonagle (right), and Andrew Bath (background) following his acquittal on two charges of violating the FACE Act, Jan. 30, 2023.

Acquitted pro-life activist Mark Houck announces run for Congress

Aug 4, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

The pro-life activist said that his arrest last year played a part in his decision to run for Congress. Read more

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Jim Caviezel to join rosary rally for ballot measure that could impact Ohio abortion vote

Organizers of the “Rosary Rally” in Cincinnati hope to encourage all Christians in Ohio to vote “Yes” on Issue 1... Read more

A man wielding a machete is shown in security footage outside Alternatives Pregnancy Center in Sacramento, California, at 8:15 a.m. on July 8, 2022.

New poll: Support for use of violence to restore ‘right to abortion’ increases

Aug 3, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

The increase was most pronounced among self-described Democrats. Read more

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Only a few Republican presidential candidates have committed to 15-week abortion ban

Aug 3, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

Here’s a look at where the major presidential candidates stand on a 15-week federal abortion ban. Read more

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Tuberville accuses Biden of ‘blatant patronage politics’ after Alabama loses Space Command

Aug 1, 2023

By Daniel Payne

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, said the move was in retribution for his monthslong blockade of military promotions over federal abortion... Read more

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a virtual address to the Generation Equality Forum on June 30, 2021.

Vice President Harris blasts states for enacting abortion bans, pro-life groups respond

Jul 31, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

Vice President Kamala Harris lamented the growing number of states that have restricted abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned... Read more

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Senate passes defense bill without pro-life, transgender care amendments

Jul 28, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

The vote sets up a standoff between the Senate and House as they try to hammer out a compromise version... Read more

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Early voting on Ohio referendum high as November abortion vote hinges on outcome

Jul 28, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

The referendum, Issue 1, would amend the constitution to raise the threshold to 60% for such citizen-led initiatives like November’s... Read more

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, speaks to reporters in the Senate Subway of the U.S. Capitol Building on July 19, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

Tuberville on Pentagon abortion blockade: ‘They’re going to listen’

Jul 27, 2023

By Daniel Payne

Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama told CNA he isn’t going to back down in his vow to hold up military... Read more

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Here’s where abortion may be on the ballot

Jul 26, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

Activists have used citizen-led initiatives to put constitutional amendment referendums on the ballot that could enact a wide range of... Read more

A male suspect grabs sidewalk counselor Mike Gribbin outside of a Washington, D.C., Planned Parenthood clinic July 22, 2023.

Police investigate alleged attack on pro-lifers outside DC Planned Parenthood

Jul 25, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

A pro-life sidewalk counselor told CNA that he was punched repeatedly and knocked to the ground. Read more

A mother and her baby who were served by one of Pregnancy Care Alliance's member centers.

Massachusetts pregnancy centers form alliance in face of campaign against them

Jul 21, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

The Pregnancy Care Alliance was created in April in part as a response to attacks on pro-life clinics and political... Read more

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With new law, it’s easier than ever to get a late-term abortion in Maine

Jul 20, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

Maine now has some of the most extreme abortion laws in the nation. Read more

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How August and November ballot initiatives could affect abortion in Ohio: an explainer

Jul 19, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

Ohioans are set to vote on two major ballot initiatives in the coming months, one in August and another in... Read more

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Bishops condemn European Union’s drafting of ‘right to abortion’ 

Jul 18, 2023

By Daniel Payne

In its Tuesday statement, the bishops argued that the measure would constitute an “ethical indefensibility” against human rights and European... Read more

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Judge temporarily blocks Iowa heartbeat law

Jul 18, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

The judge’s order means that abortion remains legal in Iowa for up to 20 weeks of pregnancy while legal challenges... Read more

U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.

House passes National Defense Authorization Act with pro-life amendments 

Jul 14, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

Amendments to the defense authorization bill include bans on the military’s spending on abortion travel and transgender surgeries and treatments. Read more

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Fight over abortion, transgender treatments heats up ahead of defense spending vote

Jul 12, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

With the annual military budget package soon to hit Congress, the fight over military spending on abortion and transgender treatments... Read more

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Planned Parenthood asks court to block 6-week abortion ban in Iowa

Jul 12, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

Pro-abortion groups are asking a district court to block Iowa from enforcing a six-week abortion ban that the Republican governor... Read more