Judge halts FDA approval of abortion pill mifepristone

Judge halts FDA approval of abortion pill mifepristone but delays order to give time to feds to appeal.

Michigan's 1931-era abortion ban officially repealed

Abortion protection was enshrined in the Michigan constitution after a ballot proposal passed last year. Despite being dormant, the law that banned the practice remained on the books - until today.

Idaho bill to criminalize helping minors get abortions without parental consent passes

A bill that seeks to criminalize helping minors get an abortion without parental consent has won final passage in Idaho's legislature and is bound for the governor’s desk. The measure would be the first of its kind in the U.S.

Abortion pill challenge goes before judge in Texas

A federal judge in Texas will hear arguments Wednesday in a high-stakes court case that could threaten access to abortion medication and blunt the authority of U.S. drug regulators.

California won't renew $54M contract with Walgreens over abortion pill stance

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is delivering on his word to cut ties with Walgreens over the drugstore chain's stance on distributing abortion pills.

Michigan Democrats moving closer to repealing 1931-era abortion ban

The state approved a constitutional amendment that enshrined the right to an abortion in 2022. However, the state still has laws on the books banning abortion and contraceptives.

Abortion rights groups submit 2023 fall ballot measure in Ohio

The measure would require restrictions imposed past a fetus' viability outside the womb to be based on evidence of patient health and safety benefits.

'We won't go back': Abortion rights activists rally 50 years after Roe

Sunday is the 50th anniversary of the now-overturned Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that established a federal right to an abortion.

Biden says there’s still not enough votes to codify abortion rights

Although Democrats will hold on to control of the Senate after midterm elections, they're still likely to lose control of the House, which would allow Republicans to block any abortion rights laws.

Live Interactive Map: Michigan Proposal 3 to permanently legalize abortion

As the Supreme Court was debating Roe v. Wade, supporters of abortion in Michigan were already working on a ballot drive to put the issue of abortion on the ballot in November. In early returns, the yes votes are out to a lead with over 30% of the precincts in.

84-year-old Michigan anti-abortion canvasser shot while going door-to-door

A man shot and wounded an 84-year-old Michigan woman who was canvassing door-to-door against Proposal 3, which would guarantee the right to abortion in the state.