“This policy does not protect life. It jeopardizes the lives of countless women by withholding critical information and access to the full range of reproductive health care," said Nancy Northup, CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) met with David Daleiden, who has worked with GOP lawmakers to erroneously accuse Planned Parenthood of profiting from fetal tissue donations.
A board member for Democrats for Life of America has suggested Democratic lawmakers should support a 20-week abortion ban to gain GOP support for paid family leave.
A siege at the only remaining abortion clinic in Kentucky Saturday suggests anti-choice extremists are returning to old methods of attacking clinics, testing the Department of Justice for a response.
"If you're pregnant, you can now text a number to get more information and you can talk with a crisis pregnancy center counselor exclusively over text if that's what you want."
Advocates have urged GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner to sign the legislation, saying its provisions are vital to protect reproductive health choices under the Trump administration.
