The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), led by Paula Stannard, rescinded 2023 guidance that clarified…
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What’s happening to pregnant, postpartum, and nursing women in ICE custody?
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] is detaining pregnant, postpartum, and nursing people and subjecting them to dangerously inhumane treatment.
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Trump administration issues unprecedented expansion the Global Gag Rule
The Department of State released three final rules expanding the harmful anti-abortion policy known as the Global Gag Rule. The new rules…
President Trump calls himself “the most pro-life president in history”
The Trump administration declared President Trump “the most pro-life president in history” while promoting the “March for Life,” an annual anti-abortion event….
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission removed guidance on workplace harassment
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), led by Andrea Lucas, voted 2-1 to rescind guidance on workplace harassment. The guidance document described…
The U.S. Officially withdraws from the World Health Organization
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy announced that, one year after President…
National Institutes for Health bans use of fetal tissue in research
The National Institutes for Health (NIH) announced that it will no longer support research using human fetal tissue from “elective abortions,” reinstating…
President Trump celebrates anti-abortion actions on anniversary of Roe v. Wade
On what would have been the 53rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, President Trump celebrated his administration’s actions weakening protections for reproductive…
President Trump touts first year “accomplishments” including attacks on reproductive health and rights
The Trump administration marked the first anniversary of its second term by sharing a list of 365 “wins.” The list includes numerous…
U.S. moves forward with plans to withdraw from key international organizations
The Trump administration announced in a memorandum that it is withdrawing from 66 international organizations and United Nations (UN) entities, including UN…
VA quietly bans abortion care for veterans
On December 22, 2025, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) stopped providing abortion care and counseling in instances of rape, incest, or…
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