Ohio Gov. Kasich Signs 20-Week Abortion Limit, Rejects 'Heartbeat Bill'
The Republican governor decided the time-limit measure is more likely to withstand legal challenges than a separate bill tied to sounds from the fetus.
Abortion
Funeral Directors Weigh In On Texas Rule Requiring Burial Of Fetal Remains
Abortion rights activists have filed a challenge to stop a new rule requiring clinics to bury fetal remains from abortions and miscarriages. The rule is also not sitting well with funeral directors.
Ohio Legislature Moves To Ban Abortion As Early As 6 Weeks After Conception
At six weeks after conception, many women still don't know they are pregnant. Similar laws have been struck down in other states, but supporters hope for a different outcome in a Trump administration.
Will Trump Reinstate Reagan's Abortion Rule For International Charities?
The "Mexico City policy" blocked federal funds for international family-planning charities if they were to "promote" abortion.
Abortion-Rights Groups Challenge Restrictions In Three States
Abortion-rights supporters are going on the offensive to challenge state laws that limit access to abortion, even as they anticipate more restrictions under a Trump administration.
Pope Francis Grants All Priests The Authority To Absolve Abortions
The Vatican has long considered abortion such a grave sin that only bishops can grant absolution. The pope changed that temporarily in 2015; now he's extended the change indefinitely.
Vice President-Elect Mike Pence Set To Govern At Trump's Side
President-elect Donald Trump has made clear that his future vice president will have a major role in governing.
Trump Administration Could Lead To More Abortion Restrictions
Donald Trump's presidency could have a profound impact on abortion. He has said he'll nominate Supreme Court justices who would overturn the 1973 ruling that legalized the procedure.
Maine Insurance Co-Op Drops Coverage For Elective Abortion Services
Community Health Options is dropping elective abortion coverage in 2017. The insurer says the move will save money. Advocates for abortion rights say it's a step backward for women's health.
Fact-Checking Trump's Statements On 'Partial-Birth' Abortion
In the final debate, Trump said he supports the federal ban on "partial-birth" abortion because it can happen "as late as one or two or three or four days prior to birth." That is not at all likely.