The U.S. House of Representatives voted last week to pass a bill that would allow U.S. tax dollars to pay for abortions around the world. The new bill, according to CBN News, repeals the Helms Amendment, which ensured that taxpayer dollars are not used for international abortions….(Excerpts from Christian Headlines)
A dozen Republican governors on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to eliminate federal protections for abortion and instead allow states to regulate abortion. Led by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, the group argued in a legal filing that the court’s landmark 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade, which established the constitutional right to abortion, and subsequent … Continued
Nearly 230 Republican members of Congress told the Supreme Court on Thursday that it should overturn Roe v. Wade and release its “vise grip on abortion politics.” The new brief is the latest filing in a dispute that will be heard next term and represents the most significant abortion-related case the justices have taken up in nearly … Continued
A federal appeals court has concluded that a church in Washington state has the right to sue over a state law requiring health insurers to cover abortions, partially overturning a lower court decision dismissing the case. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a unanimous decision last Thursday reviving the … Continued
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and Mike Lee (R-Utah) today filed an amicus brief in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, urging the Supreme Court to overrule its decisions in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey. The … Continued
Life Legal filed an important amicus brief today in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in support of Mississippi’s “Gestational Age Act,” which prohibits abortion after 15 weeks. We filed the brief on behalf of Dr. Robin Pierucci, a neonatologist and bioethicist who is a nationally recognized expert in care for “micro-preemies,” who are very young premature babies born … Continued
Three Republican senators have filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to return the power to make legislation concerning abortion to the states by overturning the historic 1973 Roe v. Wade decision and the 1992 Planned Parenthood v. Casey decision, The Epoch Times reported. Sens. Josh Hawley of Missouri, Mike Lee of Utah, and Ted Cruz of … Continued
An archbishop on Thursday responded to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s claim that she is a devout Catholic who supports abortion. “Let me repeat: no one can claim to be a devout Catholic and condone the killing of innocent human life, let alone have the government pay for it. The right to life is a fundamental—the most fundamental—human right, … Continued
Mississippi’s attorney general urged the Supreme Court in a Thursday brief to overrule Roe v. Wade next term when the justices review Mississippi’s ban on virtually all abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Calling the court’s precedent on abortion “egregiously wrong,” Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R) explicitly set the dispute over Mississippi’s restrictive law on … Continued
The U. S. Supreme Court set the wheels in motion for intense political speculation when it decided to hear arguments over a Mississippi law that protects unborn children after 15 weeks. A central question in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Center is whether a state may ban pre-viability abortions. In Roe v. Wade, SCOTUS stated that states could not … Continued
Texas Governor Greg Abbott says the special session of the Texas legislature will continue despite a publicity stunt by Democrats who walked out rather than doing their jobs. Abbott and pro-life advocates hope the session will produce another pro-life bill protecting babies from abortion. Abbott announced the special session will continue, and noted a poll … Continued
A Texas pro-life law set to take effect in September is receiving nationwide attention for its unique approach to stopping abortion: It allows citizens to sue abortion doctors and clinics. The law, known as Senate Bill 8, was signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in May and prohibits abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, which … Continued
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Privacy Policy
