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N. Dakota Gov Signs One of Nation's Strictest Abortion Bans

Legislation bans the procedure throughout pregnancy, with few exceptions

(Newser) - North Dakota on Monday adopted one of the strictest anti-abortion laws in the country as Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed legislation banning the procedure throughout pregnancy, with slim exceptions up to six weeks’ gestation. In those early weeks, abortion would be allowed only in cases of rape, incest, or medical...

Judge Blocks Wyoming Abortion Ban
Judge Blocks
Wyoming Abortion Ban
Mar 23, 2023 1:30 AM CDT

Judge Blocks Wyoming Abortion Ban

Abortion will again be legal, at least temporarily

(Newser) - Abortion will again be legal in Wyoming—at least for now—after a judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a ban that took effect a few days earlier, the AP reports. Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens’ decision halts the ban amid a challenge in her court to a law...

Oklahoma Supreme Court Overturns Part of State's Abortion Ban

Rules that women have right to abortion if needed to preserve their life

(Newser) - A divided Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a portion of the state’s near total ban on abortion, ruling women have a right to abortion when pregnancy risks their health, not just in a medical emergency, the AP reports. It was a narrow win for abortion rights advocates since...

5 Women Sue Texas Over Abortion Law

Plaintiffs say they were denied abortions despite deadly risk to themselves and their fetuses

(Newser) - Five women are suing the state of Texas, saying they were denied abortions despite deadly risks to themselves and their fetuses. But they aren't requesting that the state's abortion ban be overturned. Rather, they want a court to clarify that the law does allow for abortion if the...

On Abortion Rights, an &#39;Eyebrow-Raising Hypothetical&#39; From Judge
On Roe v. Wade,
Federal Judge
Sees a 'Loophole'
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Feb 11, 2023 12:15 PM CST

On Roe v. Wade, Federal Judge Sees a 'Loophole'

Judge in criminal case says 13th Amendment could provide a national right to abortion

(Newser) - In a pending criminal case against anti-abortion activists, a federal judge on Monday raised what CNBC is calling an "eyebrow-raising hypothetical" on the issue of a constitutional right to abortion. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said that when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade with its ruling last year in...

On the Same Day, 2 Big Abortion Decisions

In South Carolina, a win for abortion rights supporters; in Idaho, a loss

(Newser) - The South Carolina Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a ban on abortion after six weeks, ruling the restriction enacted by the Deep South state violates a state constitutional right to privacy, the AP reports. The decision marked a significant victory for abortion rights' advocates suddenly forced to find safeguards...

Georgia's Abortion Ban, Found to Be Invalid, Is Back in Place

State Supreme Court reinstates ban days after lower court ruling found law to be invalid

(Newser) - The Georgia Supreme Court on Wednesday reinstated the state's ban on abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy, abruptly ending access to later abortions that had resumed days earlier . In a one-page order, the justices put a lower court ruling overturning the ban on hold while they consider an...

Arizona Clinic Comes Up With Abortion Pill Workaround

Patients can get pill via telehealth appointment with California doctor, have it mailed to border

(Newser) - A Phoenix abortion clinic has come up with a way for patients who can end their pregnancy using a pill to get the medication quickly without running afoul of a resurrected Arizona law that bans most abortions. Under the arrangement that began Monday, patients will have an ultrasound in Arizona,...

Idaho's Abortion Ban Has Ripple Effect on Birth Control

University of Idaho might have to stop providing contraception

(Newser) - Idaho's near-total abortion ban could have consequences beyond abortion: In new guidance regarding the ban issued Friday, the University of Idaho's general counsel said the school should no longer make birth control available to students. The law's language is "unclear and untested," the message says,...

Graham Introduces Bill for Nationwide Abortion Ban

Republican wants to outlaw abortions after 15 weeks

(Newser) - Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham introduced a bill Tuesday that has no chance of advancing while Democrats control the Senate—a nationwide ban on abortions after 15 weeks. The Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act includes exceptions for incest or rape, though patients will have to prove they have...

This Just Became First State After Roe to Pass Abortion Ban

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed bill Friday barring procedure, with few exceptions

(Newser) - Indiana residents have just over a month before a restrictive new abortion ban goes into effect, after the state became the first one to pass such a law since Roe v. Wade was overturned. CNN reports that the Republican-sponsored law, set to start Sept. 15, was approved by the state...

Senator Explains How Roe Decision Will Make GOP Stronger
Josh Hawley:
Roe Will Give
GOP More
Electoral
Strength
the rundown
Jun 27, 2022 12:04 AM CDT

Josh Hawley: Roe Will Give GOP More Electoral Strength

Senator says Democrats will head for blue states

(Newser) - With Roe v. Wade overturned, social media has been flooded with posts by pro-choice US residents considering a move to another state. According to Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri, that's exactly what the GOP needs to happen. His prediction: "More and more red states are going to...

Bill Banning Abortion After 15 Weeks Heads to DeSantis&#39; Desk


DeSantis
Signs Bill
Restricting
Abortions
UPDATED
Apr 14, 2022 10:55 AM CDT

DeSantis Signs Bill Restricting Abortions

New Florida law outlaws procedure in most cases once fetus is 15 weeks

(Newser) - Update: Florida on Thursday joined a number of states putting laws in place to severely restrict abortions. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure that bans abortions in almost all cases once the fetus reaches 15 weeks, reports ABC Action News . "It's a statement of our values that every...

From Citi, a 'Breakthrough Moment' on Abortion Rights

Company says it will pay travel expenses for employees who need to get to abortion clinics

(Newser) - Increasingly rigid abortion legislation is making inroads across the nation, including in Texas , Mississippi , and Idaho , and now one major corporation is responding. In a Wednesday letter to shareholders, Citigroup announced it would cover some of the costs for employees who need to travel to access abortion services. "In...

Supreme Court Deals Texas Abortion Clinics New Setback

Declines to speed up the ongoing court case

(Newser) - Update: In the latest setback for abortion rights in Texas, the Supreme Court on Thursday refused to speed up the ongoing court case over the state's ban on most abortions. Over dissents from the three liberal justices, the court declined to order a federal appeals court to return the...

Roe v. Wade Hangs in Balance on Wednesday
Clarence Thomas' Long
Fight Reaches Its 'Zenith'
THE RUNDOWN
Nov 30, 2021 1:14 PM CST

Clarence Thomas' Long Fight Reaches Its 'Zenith'

Supreme Court hears arguments in highly awaited abortion case out of Mississippi

(Newser) - It's seen as the best chance in 50 years to overturn Roe v. Wade. On Wednesday, the most conservative Supreme Court in decades will take up the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, which centers on a Mississippi law that prohibits abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy....

Texas Abortion Law Blocked by Judge
On Texas Abortion Ban,
a New 'Terse Ruling'
UPDATED
Oct 9, 2021 6:00 AM CDT

On Texas Abortion Ban, a New 'Terse Ruling'

Federal appeals court panel has temporarily reinstated 'heartbeat' ban

(Newser) - Update: Just two days after Texas' restrictive ban on abortion was suspended, a three-judge appeals court panel has put that ban back in place, at least for now. The New York Times reports the "terse ruling" on the ban, which bars the procedure after about six weeks of pregnancy,...

Abortions Resume in Texas After Judge Blocks Law

But it's not clear how long this reprieve might last

(Newser) - Abortions past six weeks of pregnancy have officially resumed in Texas following a federal judge's ruling that blocked the state's enforcement of the most restrictive abortion ban in the country. However, the New York Times reports the majority of the state's roughly two dozen abortion clinics had...

Most Restrictive Abortion Law in the Nation Takes Effect

This is the first time a 6-week abortion ban has taken effect in the US, even briefly

(Newser) - A Texas law banning most abortions in the state took effect at midnight, but the Supreme Court has yet to act on an emergency appeal to put the law on hold . If allowed to remain in force, the law would be the most dramatic restriction on abortion rights in the...

Appeals Court Rules on Texas Ban of Abortion Method

Judges uphold law barring procedure commonly used to end 2nd-trimester pregnancies

(Newser) - A Texas law outlawing an abortion method commonly used to end second-trimester pregnancies was upheld Wednesday by a federal appeals court in New Orleans. The 2017 law in question has never been enforced. It seeks to prohibit the use of forceps to remove a fetus from the womb—what supporters...

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