Trump has now called six-week abortion bans “a terrible thing and a terrible mistake.” But most Republican-controlled states have gone at least that far....
In an interview on “Meet the Press,” Trump said he would “sit down with both sides” to work out how to limit abortion access: “Both sides are going to like me.”...
The voters who will make the first decision in the 2024 Republican nomination battle say Donald Trump’s policies on everything from abortion and immigration to gender ideology are ‘about right.’...
Ron DeSantis is facing a long hot summer in his presidential bid. Donald Trump is facing challenges related to his indictments. This was the week in politics ...
If measure up for consideration succeeds, it could make it much more difficult for abortion amendment to qualify for the ballotGood morning, US politics blog readers. The state of Ohio is holding an unusual special election in the middle of the summer today, where...
Transgender care also targeted as House due to vote on spending; former Fox host’s forum with Republican presidential hopefuls happening without ex-presidentIn a joint statement released Thursday evening, Democratic House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, whip...
At a recent fundraiser he said he’s ‘not big on’ abortion. It’s not pro-choice activists who are out of step with the mainstream; it’s Joe BidenA closed-door fundraiser for the very wealthy is a place where a lot of politicians really shine. Among their fellow elites,...
A year after the end of Roe v. Wade, Biden administration officials are working with a limited set of tools, including executive orders and the bully pulpit, to galvanize supporters on abortion rights....
The president sought to galvanize supporters a year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade as Democrats hope the issue helps them win next year’s elections....
President announces executive order to boost access to contraception as Republicans call for national restrictionsJoe Biden on Friday put reproductive rights squarely in the middle of his 2024 re-election campaign as the US president hosted a rally based around...
Former Vice President Mike Pence called on every 2024 Republican candidate to support a 15-week nationwide abortion ban, as former President Donald Trump has waffled on the issue....
Republican presidential hopeful refused to confirm whether she would sign a national abortion ban in CNN appearanceGood morning, US politics blog readers. We heard more from presidential candidate Nikki Haley at a CNN-hosted town hall last night, who, like all...
In comments that epitomize the GOP’s struggles with restrictions, Trump actually suggests that DeSantis might have been “too harsh” in limiting abortions to six weeks....
In comments that epitomize the GOP’s struggles with restrictions, Trump actually suggests that DeSantis might have been “too harsh” in limiting abortions to six weeks....
Former US president evasive on new Florida abortion law and critical on rival Ron DeSantis in latest interviewGood morning, US politics blog readers. Days after participating in a contentious and criticized town hall with CNN, Donald Trump continued what appears to be...
Three weeks after a harshly critical statement, the group is saying nice things about Trump — despite little indication that he’s changed his position that abortion “should be decided at the state level.”...
The Supreme Court sided with the Biden administration over restrictions on a common abortion pill that has taken on added significance after it overruled Roe v. Wade. ...
Justices consider appeal by White House following lower court order reimposing restrictions on drug mifepristoneSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailGood morning, US politics blog readers. The supreme court could again wade into the debate over...
The announcement came hours after an appeals court let approval of the abortion pill to continue but blocked FDA efforts to expand its availability. ...
The Biden administration seeks to reassure abortion rights supporters without running afoul of the courts after conflicting rulings on mifepristone....
Biden batted away the idea of ignoring a ruling on mifepristone. Still, experts say the idea could escalate a tit-for-tat battle over federal courts. ...
Some in the party are urging compromise, warning of dire electoral consequences for 2024, while other stances, on guns and gay rights, also risk turning off moderates....
Democratic New York congresswoman says there is ‘extraordinary precedent’ for Biden to decline to enforce rulingThe New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said on Sunday there was “an extraordinary amount of precedent” for the Joe Biden White House to ignore...
“If politicians start using the court to undo doctors’ decisions, imagine where that can lead,” Ms. Harris said at a discussion on abortion with local lawmakers and medical officials....
While praising the administration’s actions so far, activists say the State of the Union speech could have done more to address what they view as a national health crisis....
Activists disappointed with lack of focus on abortion rights in first address since reversal of Roe v Wade in June last yearJoe Biden is facing criticism for making only a late, brief mention of abortion rights in his first State of the Union address since the...
House to vote on medical protections for ‘babies that survive an attempted abortion’ and ‘attacks on pro-life’ groups and churchesSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailGood morning, US politics blog readers. House Republicans will today introduce...
The Biden administration made two moves to protect medication abortionThere have been so few victories for the pro-choice movement over the past year that women’s rights advocates can be forgiven for taking pleasure in two moves that the Biden administration made this...
Trump, writing on his Truth Social platform, also threw in some of his regular criticism of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s spending on candidates....
