Evers pushes to repeal abortion ban ahead of Supreme Court election

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and his fellow Democrats worked Tuesday to keep the spotlight on abortion ahead of next month's state Supreme Court election, resurrecting a bill that would repeal the state's 1849 ban on the practice.

Wyoming governor signs bill banning abortion pills

Medication abortions became the preferred method for ending pregnancy in the U.S. even before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

California bill to protect doctors who mail abortion pills

Sen. Nancy Skinner's bill would not let California extradite doctors who are facing charges in another state for providing abortion medication

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.

The implications of Walgreens’ decision on abortion pills

Last month, attorneys general in 20 conservative-led states warned CVS and Walgreens in a letter that they could face legal consequences if they sell abortion pills by mail in their states.

Wisconsin Supreme Court race heats up; 6 weeks to general election

A six-week rush to election day is now underway. Soon you will decide whether control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court goes left or right.

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.

Satanic Temple launches telehealth abortion care in New Mexico, hopes to expand

The Satanic Temple, which doesn’t believe in a literal Satan, has claimed its abortion ritual is exempt from bans because it’s part of religious practice.

'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.

Wisconsin abortion ban, HHS secretary critical: 'Tale of two cities'

As abortion battles continue to rage in Wisconsin, U.S. Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra visited the state for a roundtable – criticizing its current ban; while some Wisconsinites traveled to the nation's capital to celebrate Roe's reversal.

Welfare referendum OK'd, Evers' abortion ask nixed by Wisconsin Senate

Republican Wisconsin lawmakers on Tuesday rejected calls from Gov. Tony Evers and other Democrats to ask voters whether the state should continue to ban abortions, opting instead to advance a ballot question on welfare eligibility.

House GOP push anti-abortion measures after gaining majority

Republicans approved two abortion measures Wednesday, making clear they want to go further after the Supreme Court overruled the federal right to an abortion last year.

Milwaukee County abortion advisory referendum OK'd for April ballot

The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors on Thursday approved an advisory referendum for the April ballot, asking voters about abortion law.

Prosecutors move to dismiss Wisconsin abortion ban lawsuit challenge

Prosecutors are asking a judge to toss out Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul’s lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s 173-year-old ban on abortions.

Indiana doctor who provided abortion drugs to 10-year-old rape victim defends actions in court

An Indianapolis doctor who provided abortion drugs to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio has defended her actions before a judge in the case that drew national attention in the weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June.

Opponents file lawsuit targeting medication abortions

The lawsuit was filed by the Alliance for Defending Freedom, which was also involved in the Mississippi case that led to Roe v. Wade being overturned.

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.