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May 31, 2023, 10:22 PM

Oklahoma high court strikes down 2 abortion bans; procedure remains illegal in most cases

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled two state laws banning abortion are unconstitutional, but the procedure remains illegal in the state in most cases
May 31, 2023, 10:22 PM
Oklahoma high court strikes down 2 abortion bans
May 31, 2023, 4:06 PM

Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down two abortion bans passed in 2022, but procedure still remains illegal statewide

Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down two abortion bans passed in 2022, but procedure still remains illegal statewide
May 31, 2023, 4:06 PM
May 31, 2023, 10:34 AM

Tennessee woman gets emergency hysterectomy after doctors deny early abortion care

Mayron Hollis, a woman in Tennessee, needed a lifesaving emergency hysterectomy after she was denied abortion care due to the state's total ban.
May 31, 2023, 10:34 AM
Woman needs lifesaving emergency hysterectomy after being denied abortion care
May 26, 2023, 11:40 PM

Judge halts South Carolina's abortion ban

A South Carolina judge has granted abortion providers' request to block the newly enacted six-week abortion ban while a legal challenge proceeds.
May 26, 2023, 11:40 PM
Judge halts South Carolina's abortion ban
May 26, 2023, 10:02 PM

Judge halts South Carolina’s new stricter abortion law until state Supreme Court review

A judge has put a temporary halt to South Carolina’s new law banning most abortions around six weeks of pregnancy until the state Supreme Court can review the measure
May 26, 2023, 10:02 PM
May 26, 2023, 7:29 PM

Judge grants injunction, allows abortions to resume in South Carolina

A judge granted an injunction on a six-week abortion ban, allowing abortions to resume in South Carolina.
May 26, 2023, 7:29 PM
Judge rules abortions may resume in South Carolina
May 26, 2023, 2:36 AM

South Carolina 6-week abortion ban signed into law, providers file lawsuit

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed a six-week abortion ban into law. Abortion providers have filed a challenge in court.
May 26, 2023, 2:36 AM
South Carolina abortion ban is 'extreme': White House
May 25, 2023, 10:14 PM

Where abortion bans stand across the country 

Sixteen states have taken steps to stop nearly all abortions with heavy restrictions since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
May 25, 2023, 10:14 PM
Where abortion bans stand across the country 
May 25, 2023, 6:09 PM

South Carolina sister senators on 6-week abortion ban

ABC News’ Eva Pilgrim sat down with “Sister Senators” who are the only women in the South Carolina state senate fighting the near-total abortion ban that passed on Tuesday in the state.
May 25, 2023, 6:09 PM
South Carolina sister senators on 6-week abortion ban
May 24, 2023, 7:32 PM

Haley commits to federal abortion ban but says it's unlikely without more Republicans in Congress

The presidential candidate didn't say how many weeks a ban should encompass.
May 24, 2023, 7:32 PM
May 24, 2023, 4:46 PM

South Carolina governor expected to sign a bill restricting abortions after 6 weeks

ABC News Senior Policy Reporter Anne Flaherty on South Carolina passing the 6-week abortion ban and how that affects abortion options in the South.
May 24, 2023, 4:46 PM
South Carolina governor expected to sign a bill restricting abortions after 6 weeks
May 24, 2023, 2:54 PM

South Carolina passes 6-week abortion ban

South Carolina is one of the latest states in the southeast to restrict abortion access after overcoming a filibuster of five female senators.
May 24, 2023, 2:54 PM
South Carolina passes 6-week abortion ban
May 23, 2023, 11:09 AM

Texas abortion plaintiffs speak out about health dangers they say they experienced

Two of the women who filed a lawsuit against Texas after they were denied abortions speak candidly with Rachel Scott, saying their lives were put at risk.
May 23, 2023, 11:09 AM
Texas abortion plaintiffs speak out about health dangers they say they experienced
May 22, 2023, 11:02 PM

Nebraska governor signs 12-week abortion ban, limits on gender-affirming care for minors

Nebraska’s Republican governor has signed a bill that bans abortion at 12 weeks and restricts gender-affirming medical care for people younger than 19
May 22, 2023, 11:02 PM
Nebraska governor signs 12-week abortion ban, gender-affirming care limits for minors
May 22, 2023, 10:33 PM

Patient, doctor suing state of Texas say they were forced to travel elsewhere to get abortions

Lauren Miller and Dr. Austin Dennard traveled out of state to get abortion care due to Texas' bans. They are part of a suit claiming the bans put their lives in danger.
May 22, 2023, 10:33 PM
Patient, doctor speak out on lawsuit against Texas over abortion care
May 22, 2023, 5:15 PM

8 women join suit against Texas over abortion bans, claim their lives were put in danger

Eight women have joined a lawsuit by the Center for Reproductive Rights against the state of Texas over its abortion bans, claiming their lives were put in danger.
May 22, 2023, 5:15 PM
8 women join suit over Texas' abortion bans, claim their lives were put in danger
May 22, 2023, 3:06 PM

More women expected to join lawsuit against Texas over abortion bans

The Center for Reproductive Rights seeks to add as many as eight more women to a lawsuit it filed.
May 22, 2023, 3:06 PM
More women expected to join lawsuit against Texas over abortion bans
May 20, 2023, 12:22 PM

Nebraska lawmakers pass 12-week abortion ban, restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors

The Nebraska Legislature has passed a bill that combines a 12-week abortion ban with restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors
May 20, 2023, 12:22 PM
Nebraska expected to pass combo bill on abortion, gender-affirming care for minors
May 20, 2023, 1:18 AM

Nebraska lawmakers pass bill restricting abortion, gender-affirming care for trans minors

The bill will restrict abortion after 12 weeks and gender affirming care for minors under the age of 19 in Nebraska.
May 20, 2023, 1:18 AM
Nebraska bill bans gender-affirming care for trans minors, restricts abortion
May 19, 2023, 3:34 AM

Rhode Island governor signs bill to fund abortion coverage for state workers and Medicaid recipients

Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee has signed a bill into law that would let state funds be used to pay for health insurance plans that cover state workers and Medicaid recipients seeking abortions
May 19, 2023, 3:34 AM
Rhode Island Senate poised to approve expanded abortion access
May 18, 2023, 7:48 PM

Nebraska legislature to vote on abortion, gender affirming care bill

Nebraska state senators Megan Hunt and John Fredrickson discuss the state’s vote on a bill that would limit abortion access and ban gender-affirming care for minors.
May 18, 2023, 7:48 PM
Nebraska legislature to vote on abortion, gender affirming care bill
May 18, 2023, 3:23 AM

Fight over abortion pills continues

Congresswoman Sara Jacobs sat down with “GMA3” to discuss the ongoing debate for women’s reproductive rights in the United States.
May 18, 2023, 3:23 AM
Fight over abortion pills continues
May 18, 2023, 1:47 AM

Federal appeals court questions FDA rollback of abortion pill restrictions

A federal appeals court in New Orleans heard arguments in a high-stakes bid to invalidate FDA approval of the most widely used abortion medication in the country.
May 18, 2023, 1:47 AM
Federal appeals court questions FDA rollback of abortion pill restrictions
May 18, 2023, 12:38 AM

Abortion pill case moves to appeals court, on track for Supreme Court

Lawyers seeking to preserve pregnant women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion got pushback Wednesday from appellate judges with a history of supporting abortion restrictions
May 18, 2023, 12:38 AM
May 18, 2023, 12:28 AM

North Carolina Legislature overrides governor's veto of abortion ban

The law reduces the state's ban on abortion from 20 weeks to the end of the first trimester at 12 weeks.
May 18, 2023, 12:28 AM
North Carolina Legislature overrides governor's veto of abortion ban
May 17, 2023, 7:16 PM

US appeals court to weigh fate of abortion pill access

Arguments underway in a federal appeals court based in New Orleans for the future of mifepristone nationwide.
May 17, 2023, 7:16 PM
US appeals court to weigh fate of abortion pill access
May 17, 2023, 4:56 PM

North Carolina Republicans override veto to enact 12-week abortion ban

The Republican-led legislature approved the abortion law, which goes into effect on July 1.
May 17, 2023, 4:56 PM
North Carolina Republicans override veto to enact 12-week abortion ban
May 17, 2023, 1:04 PM

North Carolina Legislature overrides governor's veto of abortion ban

The GOP-led North Carolina Legislature on Tuesday night overrode Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a 12-week abortion ban.
May 17, 2023, 1:04 PM
North Carolina Legislature overrides governor's veto of abortion ban
May 17, 2023, 12:47 PM

Abortion after 12 weeks banned in North Carolina after GOP lawmakers override governor’s veto

Legislation banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy is becoming law in North Carolina after the state’s Republican-controlled General Assembly successfully overrode the Democratic governor’s veto
May 17, 2023, 12:47 PM
North Carolina GOP to attempt swift override of governor's abortion veto
May 17, 2023, 12:01 AM

DeSantis challenges Trump on abortion

As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis moves towards a presidential run, he is now facing off against former President Donald Trump on a critical issue for Republican primary voters.
May 17, 2023, 12:01 AM
DeSantis challenges Trump on abortion
May 16, 2023, 8:32 PM

Man sentenced for BB gun attacks on California Planned Parenthood clinic

A man who waged BB gun attacks on a California Planned Parenthood clinic has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison
May 16, 2023, 8:32 PM
May 15, 2023, 7:57 PM

Woman said she went into sepsis before she could get lifesaving abortion care in Texas

A Texas woman said she had to wait until she developed sepsis before physicians could provide her with lifesaving abortion care.
May 15, 2023, 7:57 PM
Woman said she went into sepsis before she could get lifesaving abortion care
May 15, 2023, 12:57 AM

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes all state abortion bans

North Carolina's Democratic governor vetoed a Republican bill that would ban most abortions after 12 weeks.
May 15, 2023, 12:57 AM
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes all state abortion bans
May 15, 2023, 12:06 AM

What is mifepristone?

The FDA and mainstream medical doctors insist there is no safety concerns during the 23 years mifepristone has been on the market.
May 15, 2023, 12:06 AM
What is mifepristone?
May 14, 2023, 3:32 AM

North Carolina governor vetoes abortion limits, launches override showdown

Legislation would have banned nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy.
May 14, 2023, 3:32 AM
May 13, 2023, 11:49 PM

North Carolina governor vetoes abortion ban

Republicans, who now have a veto-proof majority in the North Carolina legislature, hope to override the veto and pass the measure which bans nearly all abortions after 12 weeks.
May 13, 2023, 11:49 PM
North Carolina governor vetoes abortion ban
May 13, 2023, 10:29 PM

North Carolina governor vetoes 12-week abortion ban as override threat looms

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper needs at least one Republican to decline to override his veto to defeat a bill that bans most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
May 13, 2023, 10:29 PM
Governor vetoes 12-week abortion ban, fate of bill could rest on one Republican
1 month ago

Kansas governor vetoes measures to aid anti-abortion centers, limit health officials' power

Kansas’ Democratic governor has vetoed Republican legislation that would have provided a financial boost to pregnancy centers run by abortion opponents and curbed state and local officials' powers during infectious disease outbreaks
1 month ago
Kansas governor vetoes measures to aid anti-abortion centers
1 month ago

South Carolina House Democrats file 1,000 amendments on proposed abortion bill

Meanwhile, North Carolina’s democratic governor, Roy Cooper, is trying to garner support for his veto of an abortion bill there.
1 month ago
South Carolina House Democrats file 1,000 amendments on proposed abortion bill
1 month ago

Life after Roe: Woman has 44 hours with baby after carrying nonviable pregnancy

Chloe learned her baby wouldn't survive at 23 weeks. Then Roe v. Wade was overturned.
1 month ago
Life after Roe: Woman has 44 hours with baby after carrying nonviable pregnancy
1 month ago

FDA advisers vote in favor of allowing 1st over-the-counter birth control pill

The vote could sway the Food and Drug Administration to allow Opill to be on shelves this summer as the first over-the-counter pill sold in the U.S.
1 month ago
FDA advisers vote in favor of allowing 1st over-the-counter birth control pill
1 month ago

FDA advisers vote to allow 1st over-the-counter birth control pill

Medical and scientific experts advising the FDA voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of allowing a birth control pill to be sold without a prescription.
1 month ago
FDA advisers vote to allow 1st over-the-counter birth control pill
1 month ago

FDA advisers to vote on making contraceptive available without a prescription

The Food and Drug Administration will decide whether to recommend Opill over the counter, which could make it more accessible nationwide.
1 month ago
FDA advisers to vote on making contraceptive available without a prescription
1 month ago

South Carolina Republicans advance new abortion restrictions

South Carolina Republicans are pushing new abortion restrictions in an attempt to curtail access after a near-total ban failed last month
1 month ago
South Carolina Republicans advance new abortion restrictions
1 month ago

Florida group launches initiative to get abortion constitutional amendment on 2024 ballot

A Florida coalition is proposing a ballot question for the 2024 election that would have voters decide on a constitutional amendment enshrining abortion rights.
1 month ago
Constitutional amendment enshrining abortion rights proposed in Florida
1 month ago

FDA advisory committees meet to discuss authorizing over-the-counter birth control

If approved, Opill would be the first daily birth control pill to be made available over the counter.
1 month ago
FDA advisory committees meet to discuss authorizing over-the-counter birth control
1 month ago

Abortion clinics in 3 states sue to protect pill access

Abortion providers in three states filed a lawsuit Monday aimed at preserving access to the widely used abortion pill mifepristone
1 month ago
Abortion clinics in 3 states sue to protect pill access
1 month ago

Abortion pill legal challenge threatens miscarriage care

One of the most widely used treatments for miscarriage is in jeopardy
1 month ago
Abortion pill legal challenge threatens miscarriage care
1 month ago

12-week abortion ban introduced in North Carolina

The new, more restrictive law adds to a growing list of states enacting abortion bans or restrictions after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
1 month ago
12-week abortion ban introduced in North Carolina
1 month ago

North Carolina Republicans introduce 12-week abortion ban

North Carolina Republicans have introduced a new 12-week abortion ban with limited exceptions that they intend to pass this week.
1 month ago
Republicans in this state have introduced a new 12-week abortion ban