The former and now future president largely staked out a federalist position, saying abortion policy should be formulated by the states.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing a bruising fight in his quest to become Health and Human Services secretary, regardless of whether he's confirmed by the Senate. Why it matters: The confirmation process will test how willing GOP senators are to let his disproven vaccine claims and pro-abortion stance go unchallenged,

Here's what the Biden Administration did to protect access to medication abortion, and what the Trump Administration might do next.

Republican senators have some concerns about Trump's choice of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

The presumptive next Missouri House speaker’s comments about changing the amendment that protects abortion rights came after he previously said lawmakers should respect the will of voters.

Abortion-related ballot initiatives were voted on in 10 states during the election. Here is a state-by-state breakdown of where abortion currently stands in each state.

In November elections, states that approved measures around the right to abortions were Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nevada and New York. Nebraska voters rejected a measure to establish the right to an abortion and approved a ban on second- or third-trimester abortions except in medical emergencies or cases of rape or incest.

This belief shaped the party’s 2024 strategy. Abortion was “by far the most prevalent topic in 2024 Democratic messaging,” Politico reported, “beating out health care, the economy and immigration.” The Harris campaign’s final round of advertisements mentioned abortion more than any other subject, according to the Wesleyan Media Project.

With Trump set to begin another term and Republicans in control of Congress, the anti-abortion movement is hoping to continue the gains it made during his first time in office.

Seven states voted in favour of abortion rights, including Maryland, Missouri, Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New York, and Nevada. Interestingly, four of those – Missouri, Montana, Arizona, and Nevada – voted for Trump in the presidential election.

TALLAHASSEE — A political committee that led an unsuccessful effort to pass a constitutional amendment on abortion rights is fighting the state’s attempt to impose a $328,000 fine related to petitions gathered for the initiative.