Trump asks GOP to be "flexible" on abortion restrictions as ACA deal in limbo Trump's comments signal a softening on a Republican policy as leaders worry about voter backlash over rising ACA premiums. Axios · Jan 6
Wyoming supreme court strikes down near-total abortion bans Justices rule 4-1 that laws, including a ban on abortion pills, violate a state amendment protecting healthcare choices The Guardian - US · Jan 6
Abortion stays legal in Wyoming as its top court strikes down laws, including first US pill ban Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court struck down laws including the nation’s first explicit ban on pill abortions The Independent UK · Jan 6
‘Women have to fight for what they want’: UK campaigner’s 60-year unfinished battle for abortion rights Diane Munday helped secure legal terminations in 1967 and, aged 94, is still calling for wider reproductive rights The Guardian - UK · Jan 5
US woman charged with fetal homicide after allegedly inducing own abortion Kentucky woman reportedly ordered medication to end her pregnancy and buried remains in her yard The Guardian - US · Jan 2
Kentucky woman who ordered abortion meds online could face life in prison after being charged with fetal homicide Melinda Spencer, 35, allegedly confessed to clinic workers she took medication for her abortion The Independent UK · Jan 2
Abortion may no longer be a top priority for Democratic voters ahead of 2026 midterms, polls show Abortion was seen as one of Democrats’ strongest issues in the 2024 election – new polls indicate that may be shifting The Guardian - US · Jan 1
Trump enacted dozens of Project 2025 goals. Here's what's left Project 2025 has dozens more action items awaiting Trump's attention in 2026. Axios · Jan 1
These states may decide on abortion laws in 2026 Abortion laws in many states have been in limbo since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Axios · Dec 31, 2025
The year in patriarchy: Taylor Swift’s engagement, Trump 2.0 and the Epstein files The year 2025 saw a Swift engagement, a rapid rollback of rights and a slow release of the heavily redacted Epstein files The Guardian - US · Dec 27, 2025
Trump administration bans US veterans agency from providing abortions Department of Veterans Affairs says justice department found procedure not to be legally sound The Guardian - US · Dec 23, 2025
Helen George's Call the Midwife is more serious than ever: 'What are we sleepwalking our way into?' The Call the Midwife star is taking on High Society at the Barbican next summer. She talks fashion and the politics of one of the most quietly radical shows on the BBC Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2025
Ohio doctor arrested after ‘secretly giving abortion medication to girlfriend and causing a miscarriage’ Dr. Hassan Abbas, 32, allegedly told the woman that his father would never allow the pregnancy to continue The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025
Conservative legal group aims to export its rightwing Christian mission beyond US borders Alliance Defending Freedom has ramped up its global spending on litigation and other campaigns to push its ultra-conservative Christian values The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2025
Radio France Internationale · Dec 18, 2025 French parliament unanimously exonerates women punished for abortion French lawmakers have unanimously approved a landmark bill exonerating women who were punished for having abortions before the procedure was legalised in 1975 – a move hailed by feminist groups as a symbolic affirmation of reproductive rights.
The Texas Tribune · Dec 17, 2025 Texas, Florida sue FDA over abortion pill approval Seeking to pull mifepristone from the drug market, the states argued that the FDA did not properly evaluate the pill’s safety and effectiveness.
International Business Times UK · Dec 17, 2025 White House Clashes With MAGA Senator Using Abortion Bans to Weaken JD Vance's 2028 Presidential Bid Josh Hawley's anti-abortion initiative fuels tension within the GOP, creating a rift with Trump allies and positioning him as a potential challenger to JD Vance for the 2028 nomination.
Euronews · Dec 17, 2025 European Parliament asks for EU funds to finance abortions abroad Lawmakers have approved a resolution calling for an EU solidarity mechanism to help women without access to safe and legal abortion in their countries.
The Conversation · Dec 17, 2025 Supreme Court case about ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ highlights debate over truthful advertising standards The latest Supreme Court case related to abortion is not technically about the legal right to have one. When the court heard oral arguments on Dec. 2, 2025, the word “abortion” came up only three times. The first instance was more than an hour into the 82-minute hearing.
Reason · Dec 16, 2025 Roe as Humphrey's Executor, Casey as Morrison, and Dobbs as Slaughter Casey attempted to save Roe by rewriting it, but that compromise ultimately collapsed in Dobbs. Morrison attempted to save Humphrey's Executor by rewriting it, but that compromise will (likely) collapse in Slaughter.
Axios · Dec 15, 2025 Trump advisers strafe Hawley over new anti-abortion group The White House views abortion as a losing issue for Republicans in next year's midterms.
Reason · Dec 12, 2025 Stoner King Trump Plus: Universal childcare, Canada's abortion industry, the new media personality cults, and more...
The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2025 Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content More than 50 organisations report sites being restricted or removed, with abortion hotlines blocked and posts showing non-explicit nudity triggering warnings
The Guardian - US · Dec 10, 2025 Texas and Florida sue FDA in latest effort to restrict abortion pill access States’ attorneys general argue agency has failed to properly evaluate mifepristone’s safety since initial 2000 approval
The Conversation · Dec 10, 2025 2026’s abortion battles will be fought more in courthouses and FDA offices than at the voting booth In 2026, the biggest battles over abortion will not be at the polls.