Under heavy scrutiny for refusing to clarify what types of abortion restrictions he would support as president, Donald Trump on Monday boasted about his role in dismantling Roe v. Wade — but didn’t address any actual action he would take on the issue independent of states’ decisions. In a video posted on his Truth Social … Read more
Former President Donald Trump’s big abortion announcement Monday landed like a ton of bricks with the ultra-conservative, anti-choice groups and activists who hope to see a national 15-week abortion ban. Trump revealed Monday he believes reproductive rights should be left up to the states, effectively signaling he won’t come out in favor of a national … Read more
Donald Trump’s new comments on abortion on Monday drew the ire of social conservatives after he suggested that it should be left up to the states to decide how to handle the hot-button issue, which has energized Democrats and put Republicans on the defensive ahead of November’s presidential election. “My view is now that we … Read more
WASHINGTON ― Donald Trump attacked one of his top allies on Capitol Hill, Sen. Lindsey Graham, on Monday after the South Carolina Republican and other conservatives criticized Trump’s comments on abortion earlier in the day, in which he declined to take a position on federal legislation limiting the procedure. “Senator Lindsey Graham is doing a … Read more
WASHINGTON — The running mate Donald Trump brought on board to win over skeptical evangelical Christians eight years ago on Monday lashed out at the former president’s new statement on abortion. “President Trump’s retreat on the right to life is a slap in the face to the millions of pro-life Americans who voted for him … Read more
Former President Donald Trump ramped up dangerous misinformation about abortion on Monday by falsely accusing Democrats of murdering babies, likely in hopes that more Republicans will rally around their presumptive presidential nominee. The lies were part of a video the candidate posted on his Truth Social platform, revealing his long-awaited official position on abortion ahead … Read more
Former President Donald Trump says he believes abortion should be left to the states in a video released on Monday outlining his position after months of mixed messages and speculation. “Many people have asked me what my position is on abortion and abortion rights,” Trump said in the video posted on his Truth Social site. … Read more
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump says he will finally announce Monday when he believes abortions should be banned, after months of refusing to stake a position on an issue that could decide the outcome of November’s presidential election. The presumptive Republican nominee wrote on his social media site Sunday night that he plans … Read more
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas woman who went into premature labor, developed sepsis and nearly died and a Louisiana woman who said restrictive abortion laws prevented her from getting medical help for a miscarriage are now campaigning for President Joe Biden as the Democrat highlights how women’s health is being affected by the … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Attorneys defending Tennessee’s sweeping abortion ban alleged Thursday that doctors challenging the law do not want any oversight when deciding to terminate a pregnancy and instead are improperly withholding care to women facing serious medical emergencies. The Tennessee Attorney General’s office laid out its arguments while attempting to persuade a three-judge panel … Read more
