Reproductive health advocates fear newly confirmed Attorney General Todd Blanche will usher in a new wave of restrictions on abortion — even in states where it is legal.
Blanche’s confirmation “is a red alert for reproductive rights,” according to Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights. “The Attorney General’s job is to fairly and faithfully enforce the law, but Blanche appears willing to contort it to score wins for political allies,” she said Saturday.