President Donald J Trump signed an Executive Order ending the use of Federal taxpayer dollars to fund or promote elective abortion.

The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act failed to advance in the Senate in a partisan vote on Wednesday afternoon, failing to gain the necessary Democrat support to pass. The bill, which would require life-saving medical care for infants born after failed abortions,

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A Disgraceful Sham Of A Bill’: Patty Murray Rails Against Republicans’ ‘Born-Alive’ Abortion Bill During a Senate Democrats press briefing on Wednesday, Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) spoke about the 'born-alive' abortion bill.

Senate Democrats on Wednesday derailed a bill that would have required medical providers to perform life-saving care for babies born alive after a failed abortion.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Monday signaled that it planned to prioritize the enforcement of religious protections. | HHS on Monday signaled that it planned to prioritize the enforcement of religious protections.

The new found cohesion came as Democrats strategize how to resist Trump’s second-term agenda, his nominees, and GOP Hill leaders laying groundwork for 2026.

U.S. Senate Democrats blocked legislation Wednesday that would have established penalties for health care professionals who don’t provide medical care for infants born following an attempted abortion,

The Office of Management and Budget on Tuesday morning sent out instructions to agencies for complying with the massive federal funding freeze announced the night before, asking detailed questions targeting foreign aid,

On the Senate floor, Senator Patty Murray is leading Democrats in a pushback against Republicans, accusing them of attacking reproductive rights.

Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), an abortion rights supporter, called the measure a “sham bill from Republicans” that was “not going anywhere.” “This is not how abortion works. Republicans know ...