A Federal Official Says He Wouldn’t Let An Undocumented Teen Get An Abortion Because It Could Cause “Additional Trauma”
A Trump administration official wrote that the government shouldn’t facilitate an abortion for an undocumented teen who became pregnant after she was raped because it could cause “additional trauma.”
Two Young Undocumented Women Will Be Able To Get Abortions After The Department Of Justice Dropped Challenges
The ACLU says it will continue to challenge the Trump administration's contention that it has authority to stop undocumented teens in US custody from getting abortions.
Two More Undocumented Teens Say The Trump Administration Is Blocking Them From Getting Abortions
The American Civil Liberties Union filed court papers late Friday on behalf of two pregnant 17-year-olds in US custody who claim the federal government is stopping them from getting abortions.
A Federal Judge Just Blocked The Trump Administration's Contraception Coverage Rules
A judge in Pennsylvania put a temporary, nationwide block on Trump’s rules creating exceptions for no-cost contraception coverage, saying that they could potentially cause women “enormous and irreversible” harm.
The Activist Who Secretly Recorded Planned Parenthood Says It’s “Long Past Time” The Justice Department Looked Into It
Two years after a series of secretly recorded videos were released of Planned Parenthood employees discussing the transfer of fetal tissue, the Justice Department has asked a congressional committee for records of its investigation.
Some Senate Republicans Skeptical Of Trump’s New HHS Pick And His “Big Pharma” Past
Alex Azar, picked to replace HHS Secretary Tom Price, faced tough questioning over rising drug prices, especially in light of his decade-long tenure as a pharmaceutical executive with Eli Lilly and Co.
Notre Dame Reverses Its Decision To Drop No-Cost Birth Control For Students And Faculty
About a week after the university announced that it would take advantage of new Trump administration rules and stop providing insurance coverage for contraception, the school reversed the decision.
The GOP Tax Bill Has Become The Newest Battleground Of The Abortion Debate
Advocates for and against abortion rights are taking interest in the bill because it seems to grant unborn children new rights to hold college savings accounts.
Notre Dame Will Stop Providing No-Cost Birth Control Coverage To Students And Faculty
The university appears to be the first to take advantage of a new Trump administration rule allowing employers and schools to stop providing insurance coverage for contraception for “religious” or “moral” reasons.
A Trump Official Once Suggested Women Who Get Free Contraception Should Swear They Won't Get An Abortion
Scott Lloyd, the head of the Office of Refugee Resettlement who has long promoted controversial views on women’s health, is at the center of a federal abortion case after he tried to block an undocumented teenager from getting an abortion.
Undocumented Teenager At The Center Of A Court Case Just Obtained The Abortion She Sought
The news comes a day after a federal court ruled she should be allowed to get the abortion.
The Trump Administration Just Settled More Than A Dozen Lawsuits Over Obama’s Contraception Mandate
As part of the settlement agreements, the Trump administration has agreed to pay for at least some of the challengers’ legal expenses.
Court Orders More Delays For Undocumented Teenager Seeking An Abortion
A court ruling Friday will postpone the pregnant 17-year-old's request that the Trump administration allow her to get an abortion.
A Judge Just Ordered The Trump Administration To Allow An Undocumented Teen To Get An Abortion
A federal judge ordered federal officials to allow the teen to travel to an abortion provider "promptly and without delay." The 17-year-old Jane Doe at the center of the case is approximately 15 weeks pregnant.
Harvey Weinstein Gives Social Conservatives A Moral Weapon Against The Left
At the Values Voter Summit, conservative women leaders praised Trump’s “respect for women” while touting Weinstein as a symbol of the Democrats’ hypocrisy.
Twitter Tells Republican Senate Candidate To Edit Advertisement If She Wants To Run It
Twitter objected to the line: "We stopped the sale of baby body parts."
The Trump Administration Is Already Facing Several Lawsuits Over Its New Birth Control Rules
Several states and organizations filed suits over the administration's new rules allowing employers to drop contraception coverage within days of the decision. Eighteen states say they are "ready to take action" if necessary.
The Trump Administration Will Let Employers Drop Birth Control Coverage For Religious Or Moral Reasons
Employers will no longer have to cover birth control for their employees if they have a religious or moral objection, fulfilling a Trump campaign promise.
A Doctor In Hawaii Is Suing The FDA To Let Women Get The Abortion Pill From Pharmacies
The ACLU is filing a lawsuit on behalf of a doctor in Hawaii on Tuesday, claiming that the FDA's restrictions on abortion medication violate a Supreme Court ruling that prohibits any “undue burden” on women’s access to abortion.
Health Secretary Tom Price Is Out Over Air Travel Scandal
The health secretary's resignation comes after President Trump said he was "not happy about" the use of more than $400,000 in federal funds for trips on private jets.