Abortion-rights movements News & Breaking Stories

Arizona Supreme Court upholds 1864 abortion ban law, sparking potential clinic closures. Legal battles expected before full enforcement. Democrats push for ballot measure.

GOP's Steve Garvey and Democrat Adam Schiff to compete for US Senate seat, marking a shift in California's political landscape.

Alabama Supreme Court ruling on frozen embryos as legally protected children highlights broader implications of fetal personhood laws across the US.

Republican voter not worried about abortion rights for women, but two women Democrats on the panel quickly disagreed.

Supreme Court Judge Clarence Thomas threatened to quit before receiving cash and favors from ultra-rich supporters, according to a new report.

Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor died at 93. First female justice, she advocated for abortion rights, shaping legal decisions.

Republicans are advised to stop trying to ban abortion and focus on finding common ground, according to former UN ambassador Nikki Haley.

Democrat Cherelle Parker is elected as the 100th mayor of Philadelphia, the first woman to lead the city, promising change.

Community members in Ohio are rallying for and against Issue 1, a constitutional amendment to women's reproductive rights on Election Day.

Ohio and Virginia voters decide on abortion rights, impacting 2024 elections. Kentucky and Mississippi also elect governors. High stakes for both parties.

Britney Spears' upcoming memoir reveals that Justin Timberlake cheated on her and urged her to get an abortion, potentially damaging his legacy.

Britney Spears reveals in her new book that she was pressured into having an abortion by Justin Timberlake. Timberlake has yet to respond to the backlash.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist and adviser, to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat previously held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Butler will be the only Black woman serving in the Senate and the first openly LGBTQ person to represent California in the chamber. Her appointment will give the Democratic caucus more flexibility on close votes.

Senator Bob Menendez vows to fight new federal corruption charges against him, adopting a defiant stance similar to his previous trial.

Kamala Harris is going on tour again, this time embarking on a 14-date college tour aimed at reaching young voters and talking up Democratic positions on abortion, gun control, LGBT rights, and climate change.

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in the Capitol attack.

President Biden's reelection campaign is running abortion rights ads on Fox News' website featuring the "Dark Brandon" meme.

"Abortion ranks low in importance for GOP primary voters, with fewer than half supporting a national ban, according to a CBS News poll."

Ohio voters head to the polls for a special election over Issue 1, a measure to raise the threshold for voter approval of constitutional amendments.

Early voting for Ohio's August 8 election is over. Now, it comes down to Tuesday when Ohioans will decide Issue 1, the statewide proposed change to the constitution that would make it harder to pass future amendments and would significantly raise the requirements for groups to get to the ballot in the first place.