Abortion

“The measure reduces the ban on nearly all abortions in the state from the current limit of 20 weeks down to 12 weeks. The measure also includes exceptions in cases of rape, incest, fetal anomalies and when a mother’s life is in danger.” - BPNews

“Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, said she had a ‘terrific meeting’ with Trump….The meeting came weeks after Dannenfelser slammed the Trump campaign’s assertion that abortion restrictions should be left exclusively to states as a ‘morally indefensible position.’” - Fox

“Historically, it has been argued that viability is a factor in determining the moral status of abortion. Ectogenesis makes it so that all fetuses are viable.” - DBTS Blog

“In states with abortion bans, a rise in the share of adults saying it should be easier to access abortion in the area where they live” - Pew

“A majority of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents (73%) say medication abortion should be legal in their state, while fewer than half as many Republicans and GOP leaners (35%) say the same.” - Pew

“A Trump-appointed federal judge in Texas has ordered a hold…. an Obama-picked judge in Washington state issued a competing ruling, ordering that access to the drug be preserved in 17 states.” - BBC

“Today’s arrest demonstrates the FBI’s commitment to vigorously pursue those responsible for this dangerous attack and others across the country, and to hold them accountable for their criminal actions.” - DOJ

“[Bob] Vander Plaats, the president and chief executive of The Family Leader…told The Times that the state’s influential evangelical bloc had not forgotten about the former president’s comments.” - Business Insider

“Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has pledged to sign a bill into law that would ensure Medicaid coverage for twelve months of postpartum expenses for the state’s mothers.” - TAC

“The DOJ alleges the pair violated the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrance (FACES) Act, which prohibits the use of any type of force or intimidation against anyone seeking an abortion or anyone exercising their First Amendment right of religious freedom.” - N.Review