The Latest Breaking News from Abortion

Breaking Republican strangleholds over state capitols gives Democrats an advantage in the fight for voting, abortion and LGBTQ+ rights

The abortion landscape in the U.S. has been upended over the past five months, as many clinics offering the procedure have closed and people have traveled across state borders to obtain abortions where it remains legal. The percentage of people getting legal abortions has also dropped.

At least six women have died after doctors refused abortion due to constitutional court’s 2020 ruling on foetal defects.

The pro-life movement should focus on helping more women avoid unintended pregnancies, and ensuring that expectant mothers who really just need financial or practical or emotional support can find it.

While public opinion and different state laws on abortion rights are sharply dividing the country, there’s growing indication that most people agree on another once-controversial topic – protecting same-sex marriage.

Abortion providers in Georgia resumed performing the procedure beyond six weeks of pregnancy after a judge threw out the state’s abortion ban

In an Associated Press interview, Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she will remain focused on her post and not on growing national speculation she could mount a future presidential run

After defeating O’Rourke — Texas’ most promising Democrat in recent history — Abbott begins his third term in a strong position, with a rising national profile and a governing mandate in the eyes of fellow Republicans.

Abortion bans in several states allow exemptions for life-threatening health emergencies, but they say mental health crises don't count

Democrats won key victories in four crucial battleground states — and that's even more important than you think

Republicans were expected to maintain their iron grip on state legislature – but Democrats took control of the vital swing state’s senate and house