Supreme Court to take up restrictions on abortion pill mifepristone
Mifepristone is one of two drugs used in medication abortions, which account for more than half of all abortions in the United States.
Texas woman who sought court permission for abortion leaves state for the procedure, attorneys say
A judge gave Kate Cox, a mother of two from the Dallas area, permission last week but that decision was put on hold by the state’s all-Republican high court.
Texas judge permits Dallas woman to have abortion despite state ban; Texas AG threatens prosecution
A judge has intervened to allow an adult Texas woman to terminate her pregnancy.
Texas Supreme Court hears arguments in abortion law challenge
The state’s abortion laws will be challenged Tuesday before the Texas Supreme Court. Lawyers will be making their cases in a fight that’s been going on for months.
Ohio voters pass abortion protections. But courts to decide when and how they take effect
The amendment approved on Nov. 7 did not repeal existing Ohio laws relating to abortion or reproductive rights. That has prompted some anti-abortion activists to step up pressure on Republican elected officials to extend their efforts to halt, or delay it.
Republican faction seeks to keep courts from interpreting Ohio's new abortion rights amendment
Four Ohio Republican state lawmakers are seeking to strip judges of their power to interpret an abortion rights amendment after voters opted to enshrine those rights in the state's constitution this week.
Election 2023 highlights: Democrats win in several states on abortion rights
The off-year elections provide a snapshot of American politics heading into 2024. But two big names — Joe Biden and Donald Trump — weren’t on the ballot this time.
Ohio voters pass constitutional amendment to protect abortion access
The outcome of Tuesday’s election in Ohio follows a string of defeats in statewide votes since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Texas counties attempts to stop people from using roads to get an abortion
Texas is one of 13 states that bans abortion at all stages of pregnancy.
Nebraska abortion case: Mom who gave pills to teen daughter to end pregnancy gets prison time
The abortion, well into the teen's third trimester, violated Nebraska law at the time that banned abortion after 20 weeks of gestation.
An appeals court backs some abortion drug limits, pending the Supreme Court's approval
Mail-order access to a drug used in the most common form of abortion in the U.S. would end under a new federal appeals court ruling . However, the ruling issued Wednesday can't take effect until the Supreme Court weighs in.
Ohio voters reject proposal that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights
Ohio voters have resoundingly rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have made it more difficult to pass abortion protections.
Ohio election revolving around abortion rights fueled by national groups, money
If voters approve a measure known as Issue 1, it would make it difficult for an abortion rights amendment on the November ballot to succeed.
Texas’ abortion ban too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications, judge rules
A Texas judge has ruled the state’s abortion ban has proven too restrictive for women with serious pregnancy complications and must allow exceptions without doctors fearing the threat of criminal charges.
Hearing continues for lawsuit over Texas' ban on abortions
There was another day of emotional testimony at a hearing in Austin for Texas women who are suing the state over its abortion ban. They spoke publicly about their pregnancy losses.
Texas women suing the state over its ban on abortions
The women claim that despite suffering, what they called "dangerous pregnancy complications," doctors would not perform an abortion.
One year without Roe v. Wade: Here's where abortion laws stand in your state
Saturday, June, 24, marks one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that provided a constitutional right to abortion.
Nebraska woman pleads guilty to burning and concealing fetus after taking medication to end pregnancy
A Nebraska woman has pleaded guilty to burning and concealing a fetus after she took medication to end her pregnancy when she was more than 20 weeks along.
Nebraska governor signs abortion ban, restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors
Under the law signed by Gov. Jim Pillen, the abortion ban starts immediately, and restrictions on gender-affirming care begins on Oct. 1.
Mifepristone abortion pill case moves to appeals court, on track for Supreme Court
Lawyers seeking to preserve pregnant women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion got pushback Wednesday from appellate judges with a history of supporting abortion restrictions.