Abortion
The latest news on abortion rights in the United States. Roe v. Wade is the 1973 United States Supreme Court decision which granted a pregnant woman's right to a medical abortion without excessive restrictions from the federal, state, and local governments. The landmark decision has been a politically divisive issue since it was decided, dividing political parties and voters. In May 2022, Politico obtained a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court justices that was later confirmed authentic by the court. The leak showed a majority of justices were poised to strike down Roe v. Wade. On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision.
Planned Parenthood pledge to fight against Congress 'defunding' attempts
Planned Parenthood has said if it is "defunded," nearly 200 of its centers across 24 states would be at risk of closure - impacting millions of patients.
Cynthia Nixon "make abortion great again" hat sparks backlash
The "And Just Like That..." star's response to President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" has gone viral.
Millennial woman has stroke while driving, then gets shocking news in ER
Kirsty Woodhouse, 35, told Newsweek about the terrifying ordeal: "I was so scared in case I wasn't going to make it."
Abortion bans caused increase in intimate partner violence: new study
A new study has revealed a rise in intimate partner violence in states that banned or restricted abortion access, linking such policies to dangerous outcomes.
Wisconsin Supreme Court issues landmark abortion ruling
The ruling relates to an abortion ban that dates to the 19th century.
Clarence Thomas urges "reexamination' of 150-year-old civil rights statute
Associate Justice Clarence Thomas has had many thoughts on a section of federal code over the years.
Florida Republican's office evacuated after "imminent death threats"
Representative Kat Cammack said her office had received "dozens of credible threats" since she spoke about her experience with an ectopic pregnancy last year.
Abortion-rights advocates hit back at GOP Rep. Kat Cammack
Cammack said "fearmongering" from abortion-rights groups about Florida's law led doctors to delay treating her ectopic pregnancy.
Republican says abortion law fear delayed her care for ectopic pregnancy
Representative Kat Cammack said doctors in Florida were hesitant to give her drugs to expel her ectopic pregnancy.
President Trump, IVF Isn't the Way To Support Reproductive Health | Opinion
The Trump administration is preparing to release an executive order aimed at expanding access to fertility treatments for American families.
Ohio bill seeks to ban and criminalize abortion: What we know
The Ohio Prenatal Equal Protection Act would grant criminal and civil protections from the moment of fertilization.
Brain-dead woman's baby delivered after abortion law forced her kept alive
A woman on life support underwent an emergency C-section to deliver her child due to Georgia state laws on reproductive rights.
Minnesota assassin alert issued in South Dakota as manhunt expands
Authorities continue to search extensively within Minnesota while acknowledging that the suspect, Vance Boelter, may have crossed over into another state.
Abortion appointments suddenly canceled after Missouri court ruling
The ruling upended reproductive rights in Missouri just months after voters approved an amendment to protect abortion access.
FBI to reopen Biden White House cocaine find, SCOTUS abortion opinion leak
FBI is taking a fresh look at several cases from the Biden administration, according to Deputy Director Dan Bongino.
Judge strikes down rule requiring employers to give time off for abortions
The decision comes amid broader upheaval at the EEOC, where Trump recently dismissed two Democratic commissioners.
Republicans move to overturn abortion rights amendment after voter approval
The new Missouri GOP referendum also includes provisions to ban gender transition surgeries and hormone therapies for minors.
Abortion law forces doctors to keep pregnant brain dead woman alive
"This decision should've been left to us," said the mother of a woman who is pregnant and has been brain dead for over 90 consecutive days.
Map shows states with strictest abortion laws after SC Supreme Court ruling
South Carolina's Supreme Court upheld it's six week abortion ban on Wednesday.
What Pope Leo XIV has said about abortion, gun control
Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected pope on Thursday, becoming the first American to serve in the role.
New Research Shows Abortion Pills' Real Risk | Opinion
A new analysis of health insurance data indicates that more than 10 percent of women who chose medication abortion experienced an adverse effect.
RFK Jr says vaccine contains 'aborted fetus debris'
"The MMR vaccine contians a lot of aborted fetus debris and DNA particles," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said.
Mike Pence says Trump admin doing "same thing" Biden did
Pence called out the FDA on Friday related to the comments about the abortion pill.
Abortion policy's impact on birth rates
Newsweek has spoken to experts about how abortion policies are affecting fertility nationwide.
Catholic hospital lawyers denying fetus is "baby" sparks fight with church
Given the Catholic Church's belief that life begins at conception, defense attorneys for the hospital and doctors made an unusual argument.
Texas sues own city over out-of-state abortions
On Thursday, the San Antonio City Council voted 6-5 to transfer $100,000 to its "reproductive justice fund."
Amy Coney Barrett could give Supreme Court win to Planned Parenthood
Barrett asked some pointed questions about the lack of freedom for South Carolina's Medicaid recipients.
Should Planned Parenthood Get Medicaid Dollars? | Opinion
Most Americans disapprove of the use of tax dollars to fund abortion, and an overwhelming majority reject giving minors dangerous gender-transition drugs.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk turn focus to Wisconsin
Trump endorsed Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel over the weekend.
Who is Maria Margarita Rojas? What to know about Texas abortion arrest
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the arrest of Maria Margarita Rojas, who allegedly performed illegal abortions.