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Abortion Now Illegal In West Virginia As Gov. Signs Ban Into Law

The state is now the second to enact a new abortion ban after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Lindsey Graham Introduces National Abortion Ban—Here’s What It Would Do

The bill bans abortion at 15 weeks, though it’s still unlikely to garner enough votes to pass.

Abortion Watch: More Bans Take Effect—And Biden Administration Has Mixed Results In Court Challenging Them

A look at this week’s news on abortion rights and the continued fallout from the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.

Court Blocks Biden Administration Guidance Requiring Abortions During Medical Emergencies—At Least In Texas

The ruling will affect Texas as its abortion “trigger ban” takes effect on Thursday.

Kansas Abortion Ballot Measure Set For Longshot Recount—But Only In Nine Counties

The voters who requested the effort couldn’t pay the full $230,000 for it to take place statewide.

Iowa Could Outlaw Abortion As Governor Asks Court To Let 6-Week Ban Take Effect

The Iowa Supreme Court overturned its precedent protecting abortion rights in June, paving the way for the ban to go back into effect.

New Senate Bill Would Allow U.S. Abortion Funding Abroad—Here’s Why It Matters

Repealing the decades-old Helms Amendment—which bars U.S. foreign aid from paying for abortions—could prevent 19 million unsafe abortions and 17,000 maternal deaths each year, the pro-abortion rights Guttmacher Institute estimates.

Doctor Who Helped 10-Year-Old Get Abortion Followed Reporting Requirements, Records Show — But She’s Still Under Investigation

Bernard may take legal action against the state and those who have “smeared” her.

FDA Considers Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pills Amid Sudden Fears Of Restrictions

The drug would be the first birth control pill to be made available over-the-counter in the U.S. if it’s approved.

Here’s How A Mississippi Case Could Keep Medication Abortion Legal Even In States That Have Banned It

A company that markets and sells abortion pills is arguing that banning them violates federal law.