The former and now future president largely staked out a federalist position, saying abortion policy should be formulated by the states.
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He can pick a strident abortion opponent like Roger Severino, who wrote the Project 2025 chapter on HHS, as his number two.
With Trump set to begin another term and Republicans in control of Congress, the anti-abortion movement is hoping to continue the gains it made during his first time in office.
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The presumptive next Missouri House speaker’s comments about changing the amendment that protects abortion rights came after he previously said lawmakers should respect the will of voters.
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Abortion-related ballot initiatives were voted on in 10 states during the election. Here is a state-by-state breakdown of where abortion currently stands in each state.
TALLAHASSEE — A political committee that led an unsuccessful effort to pass a constitutional amendment on abortion rights is fighting the state’s attempt to impose a $328,000 fine related to petitions gathered for the initiative.
A South Dakota judge has dismissed a lawsuit that an anti-abortion group filed in June targeting an abortion rights measure that voters went on to reject
“Mr. Kennedy supports the judicial principles behind it. If the courts do not overturn Dobbs v. Jackson and restore abortion rights, he will support legislation to accomplish the same,” Kennedy’s site adds. “Body sovereignty must be protected.”