Texas sued over coronavirus abortion ban
"This [ban] will place lives in jeopardy," said Alexis McGill Johnson, Planned Parenthood's leader.
The Battle Over Abortion
Mississippi gov. calls for abortion ban amid coronavirus outbreak
If the ban goes into effect, Mississippi would become the third state to halt abortion services amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Groups urge HHS to ban abortion amid coronavirus outbreak
A coalition of activists called for the federal government to order clinics nationwide to "cease operations."
Abortion in Ohio will continue, despite order to stop
At least five of the state's six clinics say abortion is essential, time sensitive and there won't be any interruption of services.
Ohio abortion clinics ordered to stop procedures
The order, if enforced, would make abortion even more difficult to obtain in a state that's been aggressively attempting to limit and restrict the procedure.
Roe v. Wade might not matter after Supreme Court decides this case
Arguments Wednesday in June Medical Services v. Russo will be the first abortion case the Supreme Court has heard since the additions of two conservative justices.
Anti-abortion Democrats don't have a candidate to support
"We're politically homeless," said the executive director of Democrats for Life of America. "When you look at the platform it doesn't leave any room for people like me."
ACLU files suit to block "sanctuary cities" from outlawing abortion
In its filing, the ACLU claims the ordinances violate the constitution and mislead residents "as to whether individuals can in fact exercise their right to access abortion. "
Louisiana passes more anti-abortion restrictions than any other state
The study, released by the Guttmacher Institute on Tuesday morning, highlights what some reproductive rights supporters say is a strategy to "regulate abortion out of existence."
President Trump speaks at March for Life anti-abortion rally
Mr. Trump announced he'd be attending the rally on the 47th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.
Planned Parenthood leader speaks out on Roe v. Wade anniversary
Alexis McGill Johnson warned that the impact of an upcoming Supreme Court case could "effectively gut Roe."
Americans weigh in on candidates who support abortion restrictions
A Marist poll commissioned by the Knights of Columbus found 65% of Americans are more likely to support candidates in 2020 who allow abortion at most in the first three months of a pregnancy.
Women denied abortions in financial distress years later, study finds
Economists track denials of abortions to significant increases in unpaid debts, evictions and poverty conditions.
Planned Parenthood invests $45 million in 2020 elections
Planned Parenthood has launched the biggest electoral effort in its history: a $45 million spend to support 2020 candidates who support abortion rights.
Lawmakers ask Supreme Court to consider overturning Roe v. Wade
207 members of Congress signed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court arguing that the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade is unworkable.
Dramatic drop in abortion providers as states target clinics
At least 26 abortion clinics have closed in 2019 alone.
Major legal and medical groups voice support for abortion access
Non-partisan groups, like the American Medical Association, voiced their opposition to Louisiana's abortion law.
Abortion at "historic low" by all measures, CDC study says
Nearly two-thirds of people who had abortions in the U.S. already had at least one child, according to the study.
Supreme Court to hear critical abortion access case in March
If upheld, the law in question could entirely eliminate access to legal abortion in Louisiana
Pro-abortion rights activists claim major victories in Kentucky and Virginia
Kentucky is one of the most hostile states toward abortion access and passed a so-called "heartbeat" ban earlier this year
South Carolina governor: "no constitutional right" to abortion
On "The Takeout" this week, Governor Henry McMaster talked with host Major Garrett about his opposition to abortion rights
Alabama's near-total abortion ban blocked by federal judge
Judge's ruling halts the restrictions from going into effect while a legal challenge continues
Rape and incest exceptions stripped from strict S.C. abortion bill
Republicans concede the "fetal heartbeat" measure is part of an effort to spark a legal fight to give the U.S. Supreme Court an chance to overturn Roe v. Wade
Louisiana could become first state without abortion access next year
Louisiana could become the first state not to have legal abortion access since the procedure was legalized in 1973
Abortion in Louisiana: "These laws have literally nothing to do with safety"
CBS News is traveling through Louisiana this week, speaking to patients, doctors, advocates and politicians on all sides of the abortion issue
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