Abortion Ban

Activists expressed their fury at a top court decision to tighten already strict abortion laws in the predominantly Catholic nation.

During the coronavirus pandemic, governors and state health officials across the U.S., have been deciding whether abortions are considered elective procedures.

The bill would ban all abortions in the state except in cases of rape, incest, when the life of the mother is in danger or if two physicians determine the fetus has a fatal birth defect.

State Rep. Rolanda Hollis says her legislation aims to "neutralize" the strict abortion ban bill intorduced in state last year.

State Senator Kerry Roberts made the suggestion to "save America" while discussing a recent abortion ruling.

Manslaughter charges have been dropped against Marshae Jones, the Alabama woman charged in death of her unborn fetus after being shot in the stomach

Many said he's clearly on the "right" side of history.

Mike Parson, Missouri's governor, is expected to sign the bill, having tweeted before the vote: "It's time to make Missouri the most Pro-Life state in the country!"

"Abortion bans aren't just about controlling women's bodies. They're about controlling women's sexuality. Owning women," said Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Rep. John Rogers condemned by conservatives over comments he made while voicing disapproval at state's abortion ban bill.

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Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant is expected to sign legislation that will ban abortion in the state after 15 weeks.

Other provisions of the bill could ban procedures abortions that could save a mother's life and bar fertilization clinics from throwing away unfertilized eggs. 

'Full-term abortion' has no medical or legal basis.

A fetal heartbeat bill would ban abortion after six weeks.

The House will vote on the bill on October 3.