U.S. Federal Administrative Advocacy: News
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New! Repro Red Flags: Agency Watch
A new Center tool mobilizing against the Trump administration’s anti-repro appointments.
Marco Rubio
Presumptively nominated, Secretary of State | Department of State
Elise Stefanik
Presumptively nominated, UN Ambassador | United States Mission to the United Nations
Russell Vought
Presumptively nominated, Director of OMB | Office of Management and Budget
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Presumptively nominated, HHS Secretary | Department of Health and Human Services
Pamela Bondi
Presumptively nominated, Attorney General | Department of Justice
Dr. Martin Makary
Presumptively nominated, FDA Commissioner | Food and Drug Administration
Dr. David Weldon
Presumptively nominated, CDC Director | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dean John Sauer
Presumptively nominated, Solicitor General | Office of the Solicitor General
With a Trump Presidency, Grave Threats to Reproductive Freedoms Expected
On both the domestic and international fronts, an anti-rights agenda risks progress made on gender equality, reproductive rights, and access to health care.
Post-Election Briefing November 7: The Path Forward for Reproductive Freedom
Video replay now available! At this virtual briefing, you'll hear from Center law and policy experts about what the election results mean for reproductive rights.
Three Ways the Biden Administration Just Advanced Family Planning Access
Advancements by key agencies will improve access to health care and contraception from multiple angles.
What does SCOTUS’s “Chevron Deference” ruling mean for the future of federal reproductive rights?
The U.S. Supreme Court overruled a decades-long legal test that gave deference to administrative actions. Find out about the implications of this ruling on reproductive rights going forward.
Comments Submitted to U.S. Federal Agencies
Recent comments submitted by the Center's U.S. Federal Policy and Advocacy team on proposed rules and regulations impacting reproductive health and rights.
HHS Finalizes Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy
Office for Civil Rights publishes highly-anticipated regulation which clarifies federal privacy protections afforded to reproductive health information under HIPAA.
New Guidance Expands the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to Cover Abortion Accommodations
A new federal regulation from the Equal Opportunity Commission entitles employees to unpaid time off for pregnancy-related medical conditions, including abortion.
Comments Submitted to U.S. Federal Agencies
Recent comments submitted by the Center on rules and regulations impacting reproductive health and rights.
Reproductive Rights Front and Center at 2024 State of the Union Address
President Biden focused on access to abortion and the full spectrum of reproductive rights in the 2024 State of the Union.
Center Client Joins VP to Mark One Year Without Roe
On June 24, 2023, Vice President Kamala Harris held a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, to mark one year since the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade and eliminated the constitutional right to abortion. At [...]
Center Leaders and Clients Meet with First Lady and Gender Policy Head About Dobbs’ Impact on Women’s Health
On June 20, 2023, Center leaders and women denied abortion care joined First Lady Jill Biden for a conversation at the White House with Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Gender [...]