Missouri Republicans unlikely to face backlash for going

Missouri Republicans unlikely to face backlash for going after voter-approved abortion rights
The Republican supermajority in the Missouri Legislature contends rolling back some, if not all, of the abortion rights protected under the new amendment still adheres to voters’ wishes.
Missouri voters protected abortion up to 'fetal viability.' Now GOP lawmakers want to define that
The constitutional amendment approved by Missouri voters protects abortion access until the point of fetal viability, when a fetus can survive on its own outside the womb without extraordinary medical interventions.
Missourians voted to legalize abortions again. Why can't residents receive them?
Missouri Amendment 3 reversed the state's near-total abortion ban, but residents still cannot receive abortions in the state unless the health of the mother is in immediate danger. Here's why restrictions are still in place.
Maryland enshrines abortion rights in Constitution after overwhelming voter approval
• Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a proclamation officially enshrining abortion as a constitutional right after 76 percent of voters approved the amendment in the 2024 election. • The “Reproductive Freedom Amendment” ensures access to abortion, contraception, and protections against out-of-state criminal charges for providers and patients.
Defining fetal viability among GOP priorities after Missourians overturn abortion ban
Some Republican lawmakers say they want to address the definition of "fetal viability" in the new law. Others want to go back to voters.
Federal Judge Revives Legal Effort To Limit Access to Abortion Pill
U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled that Missouri, Kansas and Idaho can move ahead with a lawsuit seeking to revamp ...
Missouri Republicans revisit abortion restrictions in wake of Amendment 3 passage
New laws restricting abortion could lead to new legal fights over whether the restrictions violate the new constitutional ...
Trump-appointed judge revives suit to restrict abortion pills access in latest salvo on reproductive rights
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe in 2022, anti-abortion advocates launched a barrage of litigation, including a federal ...
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Even after Missouri voters and a judge backed abortion rights, access will remain difficult
So now state courts must reconcile those myriad ... A study found that after Missouri’s near-total abortion ban went into place, applications for OB/GYN residencies dropped over 25%.
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Planned Parenthood challenges Missouri abortion licensing rule in recent court filing
A MISSOURI JUDGE IS KNOCKING DOWN THE STATE’S NEAR-TOTAL ABORTION BAN. THIS COMES AFTER MISSOURI ... Parenthood is asking a Jackson County court to reconsider its decision to uphold the ...
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Despite support of voters and now a judge, abortion access in Missouri to remain difficult
So now state courts must reconcile those myriad ... A study found that after Missouri’s near-total abortion ban went into place, applications for OB/GYN residencies dropped over 25%.
Judge in Texas allows 3 other states to revive challenge to abortion pill access nationwide
The states want the federal Food and Drug Administration to prohibit telehealth prescriptions for mifepristone and require ...
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How the abortion rights landscape changed in 2024
In June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark ruling ... Since Dobbs, which gave states the right to ban abortion, many states have gone above and beyond to further clamp down ...
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What to Know About Abortion Developments in the States, Courts as Trump Takes Office
Three States Can Keep Trying to Roll Back Abortion Pill Access. Most U.S. abortions are now performed with medication rather than surgic ...