Doctors 'must' provide abortion if life of mother is at stake, Biden admin insists

The Biden administration said Monday that federal law on emergency treatment guidelines preempts state laws in jurisdictions that now ban abortion procedures without any exceptions.

Floating abortion clinic proposed in Gulf of Mexico to bypass bans in southern states

A California doctor is proposing a "floating abortion clinic" aboard a ship in the Gulf of Mexico's federal waters as a way to maintain access for people in southern states where abortion bans have been enacted.

Biden considering declaring health emergency for abortion access

President Joe Biden says he's considering declaring a public health emergency to free up federal resources to promote abortion access.

Arizona says “personhood” abortion law can’t lead to criminal charges

The battle over Arizona’s “personhood” law — one of several in Republican-led states that aim to grant all rights to pre-born children -- is playing out despite all abortions being halted in the state.

Groups seek to halt Arizona “personhood” law after Roe falls

The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona and an abortion rights group filed an emergency motion seeking to block a 2021 Arizona "personhood" law that they worry can be used to halt all abortions in the state.

Biden signs order on protecting abortion access after Roe v. Wade overturned

After the Supreme Court ended a constitutional right to abortion, Biden encouraged Americans to "vote, vote, vote, vote" so a bill codifying Roe v. Wade can be passed.

Abortion initiative fails to make 2022 ballot in Arizona; organizers vow to focus on 2024

Supporters of an Arizona ballot measure to protect abortion access say they have failed to collect enough signatures to place the measure before voters during the November election.

Facing pressure, Biden to sign order on abortion access

President Joe Biden will take executive action Friday to protect access to abortion, according to three people familiar with the matter, as he faces mounting pressure from Democrats to be more forceful on the subject after the Supreme Court ended a constitutional right to the procedure two weeks ago.

How abortion clinics in sanctuary states are handling a surge in out-of-state care

Juliana Serrano, Planned Parenthood vice president of advocacy and equity in Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley, says her organization and sister affiliates have been planning for this since Roe v. Wade was first made law of the land nearly 50 years ago.

US companies could face hurdles covering abortion travel costs

After Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court, many companies pledged to cover travel costs for employees who live in states where abortion is now illegal.

Texas Supreme Court blocks order that said clinics could continue abortions

The whiplash of Texas clinics turning away patients, rescheduling them, and now potentially canceling appointments again illustrates the confusion and scrambling taking place across the country since Roe was overturned.

Texas Supreme Court blocks order that resumed abortions

The Texas Supreme Court late Friday night blocked a lower court order that said clinics could continue performing abortions, just days after some doctors had resumed seeing patients following the fall of Roe v. Wade. 

Hundreds of pro-choice supporters gather at Arizona State Capitol
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More pro-choice demonstrations took place on July 1 at the Arizona State Capitol, one week after the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling.

Halsey responds to fans who left Arizona concert following her speech supporting abortion

Halsey begged fans to "do the work" to protect each person's right "for the rest of their lives" while speaking to the crowd at the Ak-Chin Pavilion in Phoenix about their pro-choice stance between a break in songs.