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Category Archives: Abortion
The fight to defund Planned Parenthood has very little to do with abortions
Anti-abortion activists hold a rally opposing federal funding for Planned Parenthood in front of the U.S. Capitol July 28, 2015 in Washington, DC. In a one-two punch, House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday that Republicans plan to defund Planned Parenthood when they try to repeal the Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obamacare.
GOP House panel: Halt federal money for Planned Parenthood
A Republican-run House panel created to investigate Planned Parenthood and the world of fetal tissue research urged Congress on Wednesday to halt federal payments to the women's health organization. Democrats said the GOP probe had unearthed no wrongdoing and wasted taxpayers' money in an abusive investigation reminiscent of the late Sen. Joseph McCarthy.
Poll: Most oppose ‘completely’ overturning Roe v. Wade
Sixty-nine percent of people polled would not like to see the Supreme Court "completely overturn" its Roe v. Wade decision on abortion rights, according to a new Pew Research Center poll .
Planned Parenthood Asks Judge to Halt Texas Medicaid Cuts
Planned Parenthood has asked a federal judge to stop Texas from cutting it from the state's Medicaid program, which the nation's largest abortion provider says would reduce health services for nearly 11,000 low-income women. The request to U.S. District Sam Sparks was filed late Friday in Austin and is part of an ongoing lawsuit filed last year.
Southern Baptists insiders try to protect liberal Russell Moore
Circle the wagons! Activate the good old boys network in the Southern Baptist Convention. It allows members of the club to operate in ways that run counter to your values and beliefs.
Slideshow: 2016 Texas news in photos
Daniil Eliseev, 19, from Dallas holds a flag reading "Pro Choice Texan" in front of the U.S. Supreme Court as Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt is argued inside on March 2, 2016.
Court Rules Public School Can Force Pro-Life Teacher to Facilitate Planned Parenthood
Contact: Alexandra Snyder, Life Legal Defense Foundation , 202-717-7371 PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 28, 2016 / Christian Newswire / -- Portland teacher and well-known pro-life activist Bill Diss has received a ruling in his religious discrimination case against Portland Public Schools. Disappointingly, the court granted the Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment in its entirety, stating that there were no legally significant facts in dispute for the case to go before a jury.
Anti-Abortion Groups Hoping Trump Takes Tough Action on Day One
Anti-abortion groups are looking for President-elect Donald Trump to start toughening abortion policies as soon as he takes office, The Hill reports. Until Trump makes his choice to fill the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court, there are other areas where he can start making his mark on abortion policy, according to the website.
Texas officially removes Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood
In a legal notice, the state removed funding from the organization that provides family planning and women's health services. Planned Parent received the notice Tuesday and it was obtained by the Texas Tribune.
Trump action on health care could cost Planned Parenthood
In this Sept. 9, 2015, file photo, Planned Parenthood supporters rally for women's access to reproductive health care on "National Pink Out Day'' at Los Angeles City Hall.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich vetoes ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill, signs 20-week ban
Gov. John Kasich on Tuesday used his line-item veto authority to strike down the so-called "heartbeat bill" legislation that would have created the most restrictive abortion law in the nation. At the same time, Kasich signed into law a separate piece of legislation, SB 127, that forbids abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, a move that certainly will prompt court challenges.
Ohio governor OKs 20-week abortion ban, nixes heartbeat bill
Republican Gov. John Kasich signed a bill Tuesday imposing a 20-week abortion ban while vetoing stricter provisions in a separate measure that would have barred the procedure at the first detectable fetal heartbeat. The so-called heartbeat bill would have prohibited most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which can be as early as six weeks into pregnancy - or before many women know they are pregnant.
Not Surprisingly, Texas Sued Over Aborted Fetus Burial Rule
After telling the state in a letter that the new fetal remains burial rule would "almost certainly trigger costly litigation," the Center for Reproductive Rights has followed through on that quasi-threat and has sued the Texas Department of State Health Services Commissioner John Hellerstedt over the rule, representing various abortion providers ... (more)
Lawsuit challenges new Texas rules over fetal remains
In this July 13, 2013 file photo, abortion rights advocates, left, protest in the State Capitol as anti-abortion rights supporters pass them in Austin, Texas. A coalition of national advocacy groups sued Texas on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, seeking to block Texas' soon-to-be-implemented rules mandating the burial or cremation of fetal remains.
Dr. Jen Gunter wields her lasso of truth for IJ
Dr. Jen Gunter was listening to the third and final debate between Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump, when a comment by Trump made her livid: “In the ninth month, you can take the baby and rip the baby out of the womb of the mother.” “There is no such thing as a ninth month abortion - I'm a doctor who trained in late term abortions #debate2016,” she tweeted to her 34,200 followers. “Every single ob/gyn, every single woman's health-care provider should be standing up for facts.
What’s Next for Ohio’s Strict Abortion ‘Heartbeat’ Bill
In this Monday, Jan. 24, 2011 file picture, anti-abortion and pro-choice activists stand next to each other in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington. On Tuesday, the Ohio General Assembly passed what could become among the strictest abortion laws in the nation if it is signed into law by Ohio Governor John Kasich .
Ohio Lawmakers Pass The Nation’s Most Stringent Abortion Ban
The Ohio Legislature has passed one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the United States. The House and Senate yesterday both approved a ban on abortion at the point at which a fetal heartbeat can be detected - which can be in as little as six weeks into pregnancy.
Ohio’s Senate OKs ban on abortions once heartbeat is heard
Lawmakers in the Ohio Senate approved banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, clearing the way for what would be one of the nation's most stringent abortion restrictions. The so-called "heartbeat bill" approved Tuesday would prohibit most abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy after the first detectable heartbeat.
Ohio ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill heads to governor’s desk
An Ohio bill that would ban abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected is headed to the governor's desk. Lawmakers in the Republican-controlled state House voted to approve the so-called "heartbeat bill" Tuesday night after it passed in the Senate earlier in the day, clearing the way for what would be one of the nation's most stringent abortion restrictions.