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December 18, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Why abortion didn't lead Democrats to victory in the 2024 election
Why abortion didn't lead to a Democratic win in the 2024 election.
December 18, 2024 at 7:27 PM
December 11, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Documentary ‘Zurawski v. Texas’ details impact of post-Roe abortion laws
Executive co-producer Chelsea Clinton and lead plaintiff Amanda Zurawski talk documentary "Zurawski v. Texas" focused on their denial of urgent and lifesaving reproductive healthcare.
December 11, 2024 at 10:01 PM
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Abortions fell 2% in 2022, CDC report finds
The number of abortions performed in the U.S. fell slightly in 2022, the year the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report.
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Abortions fell 2% the year Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade, CDC report finds
An annual abortion surveillance report, published Wednesday by the CDC, found the number of abortions performed in the U.S. fell slightly in 2022.
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Bleeding patient passed around 'like a hot potato' due to abortion ban, doctor says
A woman experiencing bleeding was not admitted by doctors in Idaho until her fourth ER visit in one week, due to fear and confusion over the state's abortion ban.
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Biden awards Medal of Freedom to former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards
President Joe Biden on Wednesday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards at a private ceremony.
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Women recount traveling for abortions
Women took the stand in an Idaho courtroom, testifying about their nonviable pregnancies under the state's total abortion ban, as part of a lawsuit.
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Woman describes passing pregnancy in hotel room after fleeing abortion ban
Women took the stand in an Idaho courtroom on Tuesday, testifying about their nonviable pregnancies under the state's total abortion ban, as part of a lawsuit.
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What to know about Plan B and the abortion pill
ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton is joined by his brother Dr. Desmond Sutton to discuss Plan B and the abortion pill and the concern among women stockpiling them.
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This state is training more health workers to offer abortion care
Across Maryland, there are programs being offered to allow more health care workers to provide abortion care.
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Patients stockpiling birth control over fears Trump could limit contraception access
Doctors say patients are stockpiling birth control and asking about long-term contraception methods ahead of Trump's second term.
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Doctor describes danger of transferring women needing abortion care to other states
An Idaho physician described transferring pregnant women experiencing medical emergencies by plane to obtain abortion care in neighboring states due to its abortion ban.
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A state-by-state breakdown of where abortion stands after Trump's election
Abortion-related ballot initiatives were voted on in 10 states during the election. Here is a state-by-state breakdown of where abortion currently stands in each state.
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What could abortion access look like under Trump?
Abortion rights advocates warn that a second Donald Trump presidency puts access to abortion in danger.
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Abortion ballot initiatives could have helped Harris win, instead Trump overperformed
Despite Kamala Harris' loss, pro-abortion rights activists are celebrating the results of the 2024 election, arguing that abortion rights won.
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How important was health, reproductive care in the election? Not very, say experts
Despite concerns about the future of the Affordable Care Act and abortion rights, health care was not a major voting issue in this election, experts tell ABC News.
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2024 election exit poll analysis: Abortion
Attitudes on abortion were not as one-sided as it may have seemed in the 2024 election, according to exit poll analyses.
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3 states uphold abortion restrictions, 7 others protect abortion access
Measures that would have protected abortion rights at the state level are projected to fail in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota.
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How states’ abortion and immigration ballot initiatives fared in 2024 election
ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze shares a closer look at potential changes at the border and reproductive rights after the 2024 election.
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Abortion rights on ballot in Arizona
Arizona, which has 11 electoral votes, has become a key battleground state in the 2024 election and is one of 10 states with a ballot initiative to expand abortion access.
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State Sen. Bryan Hughes on Texas’ 6-week abortion ban
Texas State Sen. Bryan Hughes discusses the state’s six-week abortion ban and what this means for women seeking safe abortions and recent reporting of possibly preventable maternal deaths.
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Woman dies after abortion care for miscarriage delayed over 40 hours: Report
A 28-year-old Texas woman died in 2021 after her abortion care was delayed for over 40 hours as she was having a miscarriage, according to a new story from ProPublica.
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28-year-old mother dies after being denied care for a miscarriage
ProPublica reporter Kavitha Surana joined ABC News Live to discuss her reporting on Texas woman Josseli Barnica who lost her life after doctors delayed treatment for a miscarriage.
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Fight intensifies over Florida ballot measure that would guarantee abortion rights
Next week, Florida voters will decide whether to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution, through a ballot measure that's opposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Where Trump and Harris stand on abortion rights and what's at stake in the election
ABC’s Rachel Scott, Elizabeth Schulze, Devin Dwyer, and abortion provider Dr. Bhavik Kumar on where things stand in the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned in 2022
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Trump calls himself 'father of IVF' in all-women town hall with Fox News
Former President Donald Trump sat down with Fox News' Harris Faulkner on Tuesday night in front of an all-female audience in Cummings, Georgia.
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Trump calls himself 'father of IVF' at town hall in Georgia
Donald Trump called himself the "father of IVF" as he works to appeal to women after three justices he appointed voted to overturn Roe v. Wade. Vice President Kamala Harris said it was "bizarre."
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Abortion, voting rights, other key issues on the ballot in states this election
While the presidential race may be getting the spotlight this election season, key regulations are up for grabs in several states way down at the bottom of the ballot.
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Gallego and Lake go on the offensive during only Arizona Senate debate
In the first and only face-to-face debate for the Arizona Senate race Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego and Republican former gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake traded jabs.
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Georgia Supreme Court reinstates 6-week abortion ban, reversing lower court ruling
The Georgia state Supreme Court reinstated the state's six-week abortion ban on Monday, reversing a lower court ruling that had found the ban to be unconstitutional.
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Judge strikes down Georgia abortion ban
ABC News Senior Washington Reporter Devin Dwyer discusses a judge striking down Georgia's six-week "Heartbeat" Law, ruling it unconstitutional.
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California sues hospital for denying patient an emergency abortion
Providence St. Joseph's is a Catholic hospital and the primary hospital services provider in Eureka, California.
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Trump claims women won't 'be thinking about abortion' if he becomes president
Donald Trump said in a rally Monday that he will be a "protector" of women and repeated a claim that they "will no longer be thinking about abortion" if he wins.
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Are Republicans still talking about abortion?
As Kamala Harris gives an abortion speech in Georgia, 538 looked at how anti-abortion Republicans performed in primaries this year.
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Here's where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on abortion
Abortion is a key issue in the 2024 presidential election: Here's where Kamala Harris and Donald Trump stand
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Abortions to resume in North Dakota after court finds near-total ban unconstitutional
Abortions are now legal in North Dakota after the state Supreme Court ruled its near-total abortion ban was unconstitutionally vague.
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Project 2025 and abortion: Harris tries to pin monitoring pregnancies to Trump
In a debate, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump were at odds over abortion, a top concern for voters heading into the election.
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Trump won't commit to vetoing national abortion ban bill
"There's no reason to sign a ban because we have gotten what everyone wanted," he said.
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Nebraska dueling abortion amendments on November ballot
Voters in Nebraska will choose between an expansion of abortion rights or a 12-week ban in the Constitution, with exceptions for rape, incest and to save the mother’s life.
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Ohio judge strikes down parts of state's 6-week abortion ban
A judge on Friday temporarily blocked parts of Ohio’s six-week abortion ban, including a minimum 24-hour wait period before receiving an abortion.
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Arkansas Supreme Court rejects putting abortion on state ballot
Eight states will still have abortion ballot initiatives in the upcoming election.
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Abortion access will be on Missouri ballot, could overturn state's abortion ban
Missouri voters will get to decide in November whether to enshrine abortion rights into their state's constitution.
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Abortion access will officially be on Arizona’s ballot in November
An amendment that would create a right to an abortion in Arizona’s constitution will appear on the state’s ballot this November.
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Arizona residents to vote on abortion rights in November
Arizona’s secretary of state tells ABC News voters could establish the right to an abortion up to around 24 weeks of pregnancy on Election Day.
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Inside Project 2025: Former Trump official outlines hard right turn against abortion
Former President Donald Trump has distanced himself from a Heritage Foundation document that outlines positions on abortion and a range of other social issues.
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Woman sues Kansas hospital over alleged denial of emergency abortion
A Missouri woman is suing a Kansas hospital where she says she was denied an emergency abortion after she went into premature labor at 18 weeks of pregnancy.
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Abortion-rights ballot measures may not help Democrats as much as they think
Most abortion-rights measures on the ballot this fall are likely to pass, but there’s no guarantee that their success will rub off on Democratic candidates.
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Woman charged with murder for taking abortion pill sues prosecutors
A Texas woman who self-managed her abortion is suing the local sheriff and prosecutors after she was held in jail on a murder charge, which was later dismissed.
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Arkansas residents petition to vote on abortion rights amendment
Abortion rights advocates in Arkansas are petitioning to add an amendment to the state constitution for November’s ballot.
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DeSantis calls out Trump abortion comment as 'mistake': He's 'different' than in 2016
DeSantis criticized Trump for calling Florida's six-week abortion ban "terrible," with DeSantis accusing his 2024 rival of being "a different candidate" than 2016
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