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Kamala Harris Will Hold Abortion-Focused Rally in Texas
Harris isn't expected to win the state, but the rally may garner her votes from people in swing states.
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Missouri Voters Could Undo State’s Abortion Ban — But Access May Remain Limited
Onerous regulations on health care providers effectively prevented clinics from offering abortions even before the ban.
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Biden Administration Proposes Historic Expansion of ACA’s Contraception Coverage
The rule would eliminate out-of-pocket expenses for most birth control under the Affordable Care Act.
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Opponents of Missouri Abortion Rights Amendment Launch Campaign of Transphobia
The campaign aims to confuse voters and build a broader base against the amendment with anti-trans messaging.
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Group Sues Florida Over Harassment of TV Stations Airing Abortion Rights Ad
“The state is attempting to censor core political speech,” the lawsuit alleges.
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Owners of NFL Team Give $300K to Group Against Missouri Abortion Ballot Measure
The group is running misleading ads about the amendment, which will be put to a referendum vote this November.
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DeSantis Administration Threatens News Station for Airing Abortion Amendment Ad
The ad highlights how Florida's anti-abortion statute restricts abortion even in cases where a person's life is at risk.
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Supreme Court Blocks Biden’s Emergency Abortion Care Rule in Texas
The Supreme Court’s denial of a writ of certiorari for the case did not include an explanation.
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Critics Question If Melania Trump’s Stance on Abortion Is to Help Donald Trump
One critic called the announcement “an obvious political ploy to moderate Trump’s image” on abortion.
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Over 200 Pregnant People Have Faced Criminal Charges Since the Fall of “Roe”
A new report finds abortion restrictions have led to increased surveillance and criminalization of pregnant people.