The Latest Breaking News from Abortion

New WSJ poll shows more support for abortion after Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

Majorities have long supported abortion access, even more so now, poll suggests

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2022

Texas Governor Abbott says rape victims can take Plan B instead of having abortions

The Republican governor made the statements during a local radio programme, scheduled to be aired on Sunday

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2022

DeSantis seeks dismissal of suit by suspended prosecutor

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants a federal judge to throw out a free speech lawsuit filed by a Democratic prosecutor he suspended from office over statements about not pursuing criminal charges in abortion, transgender rights and certain low-level cases

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2022

Where does Liz Truss stand on women’s issues?

The new PM’s stance on abortion rights and tackling violence against women

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2022

Val Demings says she supports abortion up to ‘time of viability’ after Rubio attacks

MIAMI — U.S. Rep. Val Demings said Friday she supports women or girls having the right to an abortion “up to the time of viability of the fetus,” a day after U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio attacked the Florida congresswoman for supporting “abortion on demand, taxpayer-funded at any point in a…

Miami Herald · Sep 3, 2022

Rape victims can take Plan B instead of having abortions, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says

DALLAS — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said this week that although the state’s abortion ban makes no exception for rape or incest, victims of these crimes can take emergency contraception and call the police.

Tribune News Service · Sep 2, 2022

"When You Are Not With Where a Majority of Americans Are, Then, You Know, That Is Extreme"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iquGx_rbdk Here's the full context, from White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre yesterday: Q But specifically with regards to limiting these freedoms — I guess my question is: The Supreme Court created this space for the anti-abortion movement at the state level and also perhaps at the federal level to…

Reason · Sep 2, 2022

Planned Parenthood Arizona joins others restarting abortions

Planned Parenthood Arizona has joined several other providers and restarted abortion care in the state, although it may only be temporary

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022

Wisconsin GOP candidate calls for 'pitchforks and torches'

The Republican candidate for governor in Wisconsin endorsed by Donald Trump is calling for people to take up “pitchforks and torches” in reaction to a story that detailed his giving to anti-abortion groups and others

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022

Veterans Affairs says it will provide abortions — even in Texas

The VA follows the Department of Defense in providing access to abortion as several states, including Texas, essentially ban the procedure following the U.S. Supreme Court decision ending nationwide protection.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 2, 2022