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Here’s Why Abortion Largely Won on Election Day—But Not on the Top of the Ticket
Voters supported abortion rights measures while electing antiabortion candidates in the 2024 election. The split reflects a complicated abortion landscape post-Dobbs
Here’s what Trump’s cabinet picks have said about abortion
'Some kind of terrifying game show': Trump releases avalanche of new Cabinet picks
Trump’s Cabinet, as Seen on TV
Like the president-elect himself, several of Trump’s potential Cabinet picks are creatures of nonfiction television. From 'The Real World' to 'WWE: Raw' to 'Fox & Friends,' here’s where you may have seen them before.
Trump successfully navigated abortion in the 2024 campaign
The former and now future president largely staked out a federalist position, saying abortion policy should be formulated by the states.
How the Biden Administration Protected Abortion Pill Access—and What Trump Could Do Next
Here's what the Biden Administration did to protect access to medication abortion, and what the Trump Administration might do next.
Abortion Opponent Marjorie Dannenfelser: ‘Now the Work Begins’
Trump’s return to the White House signals a victory for the priorities of anti-abortion activists. Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, discusses what’s next.
RFK Jr's abortion 'issue': Senate GOP plans to scrutinize Trump HHS pick's position
Republican senators have some concerns about Trump's choice of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Donald Trump’s stance on abortion laws in 2025
As President Donald Trump embarks on his second term in 2025, his administrations approach to abortion laws has reignited intense national discourse. Trumps position, emphasizing state-level decision-making
Top MO Republican said he’d respect voters’ will. Now he’s open to changing abortion law
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.
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What will happen with abortion rights now in America?
The return of Donald Trump is bad news for reproductive rights in America. But he is unlikely to ban abortion outright nationally in 2025
A state-by-state breakdown of where abortion stands after ballot initiatives pass
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.
Why wasn’t abortion on the ballot in Texas, like other states in November?
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.
Republicans open to RFK Jr. at HHS despite abortion-rights stance
Senate Republicans are signaling that they are open to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) despite his long-standing support of abortion rights and concerns emanating from anti-abortion voices about his selection.