Kristan Hawkins, president of the prominent anti-abortion group Students for Life Action (SFLA), said that having a clear commitment to fighting abortion is important among pro-life activists and the conservative party in general.
A federal prosecutor who was fired earlier this year is suing the DOJ, alleging she was unlawfully dismissed for political reasons tied to her work prosecuting a case against anti-abortion activists.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski declared she will vote against confirming Todd Blanche as attorney general, joining Sen. Susan Collins and putting the nomination's fate in the hands of a single undecided Republican. Murkowski, the Alaska Republican, posted her decision on X, acknowledging that Blanche had impressed her personally and made solid decisions as acting attorney general, […] The post Murkowski announces opposition to Todd Blanche for attorney general, leaving confirmation on a razor's edge appeared first on American Almanac .
Sen. Lisa Murkowski declared she will vote against confirming Todd Blanche as attorney general, joining Sen. Susan Collins and putting the nomination's fate in the hands of a single undecided Republican. Murkowski, the Alaska Republican, posted her decision on X, acknowledging that Blanche had impressed her personally and made solid decisions as acting attorney general, then listing a series of concerns she said made confirmation impossible. She praised his willingness to visit Alaska's rural communities and called him "decent and capable," but said the Justice Department's trajectory under the current administration left her without confidence that Blanche would serve as an independent check on executive power. Her opposition lands at…Open
A Texas family sued to stop a hospital from testing whether their child was brain-dead. Opposition to the test has been gaining support from anti-abortion activists.
The administration canceled federal grants to organizations across the country, accusing them of encouraging premarital sex. New criteria say programs should stress abstinence.
Makary’s departure will prove to be a pivotal point for pro-lifers who want to see the administration take action on abortion pills.
Marty Makary is resigning after just over a year leading the powerful health regulatory agency.
Nationwide access to abortion pills is again in legal limbo, almost two years after the Supreme Court threw out a case challenging mail-order prescribing of the widely used drug mifepristone. Why it matters: A circuit court ruling on Friday that dramatically dialed back access to the drug has caused confusion for pharmacies, telehealth companies and other clinicians, even in states where abortion is legal. - Some providers are stopping their prescriptions, others are switching to different drugs, and patients are left wondering what's coming next. - While the Supreme Court on Monday froze that decision for a week, it could rule as soon as next week that the drug can only be dispensed in person. The big picture: Regardless of what…
A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily froze federal rules allowing the teleprescribing and mailing of abortion drugs , which now account for more than 60% of all abortions in the health system. Why it matters: The 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruling marks a major win for the anti-abortion movement, which had been pressing the Trump administration to reinstate in-person dispensing requirements. Driving the news: A three-judge panel sided with Louisiana in a case challenging Biden administration rules that expanded access to the widely used abortion drug mifepristone. - The state argued the federal rules undermined its laws protecting unborn human life and caused it to spend Medicaid funds on emergency care for women harmed by…
A crisis pregnancy group had asked the justices to allow it to sue in federal court over a demand for donor information by New Jersey officials.