Voters supported abortion rights measures while electing antiabortion candidates in the 2024 election. The split reflects a complicated abortion landscape post-Dobbs
The former and now future president largely staked out a federalist position, saying abortion policy should be formulated by the states.
Trump’s return to the White House signals a victory for the priorities of anti-abortion activists. Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, discusses what’s next.
Here's what the Biden Administration did to protect access to medication abortion, and what the Trump Administration might do next.
As President Donald Trump embarks on his second term in 2025, his administrations approach to abortion laws has reignited intense national discourse. Trumps position, emphasizing state-level decision-making
Republican senators have some concerns about Trump's choice of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
The presumptive next Missouri House speaker’s comments about changing the amendment that protects abortion rights came after he previously said lawmakers should respect the will of voters.
Senate Republicans are signaling that they are open to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) despite his long-standing support of abortion rights and concerns emanating from anti-abortion voices about his selection.
In November elections, states that approved measures around the right to abortions were Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nevada and New York. Nebraska voters rejected a measure to establish the right to an abortion and approved a ban on second- or third-trimester abortions except in medical emergencies or cases of rape or incest.
Abortion-related ballot initiatives were voted on in 10 states during the election. Here is a state-by-state breakdown of where abortion currently stands in each state.
The abortion rights movement won in many states — even some that voted for Donald Trump. Where does it go from here?
This belief shaped the party’s 2024 strategy. Abortion was “by far the most prevalent topic in 2024 Democratic messaging,” Politico reported, “beating out health care, the economy and immigration.” The Harris campaign’s final round of advertisements mentioned abortion more than any other subject, according to the Wesleyan Media Project.