Abortion Ban

Republican candidates have expressed more support for states' rights when it comes to abortion, drawing criticism from a major GOP donor.

Fox News co-host Geraldo Rivera lashed out at Republicans over right-wing lawmakers' divisive anti-abortion policies.

Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America donated tens of millions of dollars toward Trump's 2020 reelection campaign.

The conservative author said abortion bans should only apply to Republicans as she ramps up attacks on procedure restrictions.

The GOP "ostrich strategy" of silence on abortion simply doesn't work.

Republicans' efforts to severely restrict or ban abortion access have repeatedly faced significant pushback from voters across the country.

Matthew Kacsmaryk, a Trump appointed judge, ordered a hold on federal approval of mifepristone, even though the pill has been used since 2000.

Abortion-rights and anti-abortion groups are debating the cause of the spike in maternal deaths, which the CDC says are at their highest level since 1965.

Since 2022, seven states have instituted full abortion bans without extending postpartum Medicaid—a combination experts believe will be deadly for new mothers.

The Republican governor said he is proud to be "pro-life."

Republican Texas lawmaker Steve Toth has introduced a bill seeking to force internet providers to restrict access to websites providing information on abortion.

Joy Hofmeister, who switched from the Republican Party to challenge Governor Kevin Still, has a higher favorability rating than he does.

Roe v. Wade, a Supreme Court ruling that protected abortion rights across the U.S., was overturned in June 2022, fueling online debate.

The Republican nominee has denied the claims, and has threatened to sue at least one media outlet for defamation.

"I'm trying to protect our patients, but it's very frightening," the girl's doctor, Deborah Jane Power, said.

While most commenters support the woman's decision, a psychotherapist tells Newsweek that she encourages "open communication between intimate partners."

South Carolina Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey said that his chamber likely lacked the votes to support a bill without exceptions for rape or incest.

Critics said that comedian Judy Gold's joke attacking the Republican senator crossed a line.

Multiple Republican senators want individual states to rule on abortion following the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.

Senator Mike Rounds of South Dakota said he doesn't think any proposal to ban abortion "would be successful in the House and the Senate."

The Republican senator's proposed national abortion ban drew pushback from GOP lawmakers and backlash from Democrats last week.

A majority of both Republicans and Democrats say they don't think politicians are "informed enough" to create fair abortion policies.

Trump's ally said Graham is "purposely helping the Democrats to ensure that we do not take back the U.S. Senate."

Republicans have been reluctant to support Graham's ban, or they have even outright condemned it.

Republicans have lost ground in polls amid political backlash against plans to ban abortion.

"There are options for rape victims, the way I understand it, if a rape victim goes to a hospital," Republican Representative Doug Gilliam told Newsweek.

South Carolina Republicans have begun to waver on their support for a proposed ban on abortions with no exceptions for rape or incest.

The new law has caused anger among Democrats and supporters of abortion rights.

"These health laws that we have seen significantly impact health care providers' ability to care for their patients," an obstetrician gynecologist said.

The walkout came after the university refused to revoke its choice of keynote speaker, despite over 340 students signing a petition to ask for her removal.