antiabortion – Connect FM | Local News Radio

Pence, anti-abortion Republicans denounce Trump-backed RNC platform

Tuesday, July 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Vice President Mike Pence has joined a faction of conservatives decrying the updated Republican National Committee platform rubber-stamped by former President Donald Trump for its inclusion of softened language on abortion, a marked change from past cycles.The 2024 platform committee voted... Read More.

Anti-abortion group praises some candidates, criticizes others for GOP debate answers

Thursday, August 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Anti-abortion advocates blasted individual candidates including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley for refusing to commit to a national ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy -- a pledge taken by some of their competitors on... Read More.

DeSantis pushes back as anti-abortion group, GOP rivals criticize his skepticism of national ban

Tuesday, August 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took heat this week from a major anti-abortion group and two primary rivals for his skepticism about the viability of a federal abortion ban, which is a politically sensitive issue being embraced by some other Republican candidates this... Read More.

‘The law is quite clear’: Anti-abortion doctor testifies in support of Texas’ ban

Thursday, July 20 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- On the second day of a hearing over a lawsuit filed against the state of Texas, an anti-abortion doctor who practices in the state testified Thursday in support of the ban, stating "the law is clear" and that if doctors believe... Read More.

Two charged by DOJ for targeting anti-abortion clinics in Florida

Wednesday, January 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Two people were charged on Tuesday with threatening reproductive health service facilities clinics in Florida, the Justice Department announced.Caleb Freestone, 27, and Amber Smith-Stewart, 23, were indicted by a federal grand jury for being "engaged in a conspiracy to prevent employees of... Read More.

House Republicans pass 2 anti-abortion measures

Thursday, January 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Among their first priorities while serving in the House majority, Republicans voted Wednesday on two measures related to abortion -- a key issue for the party after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade last summer.One of the bills, a resolution,... Read More.

‘Battleground’ director details documentary’s extraordinary access within anti-abortion movement

Wednesday, November 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Filmmaker Cynthia Lowen began the process of making the new documentary film “Battleground” with a genuine curiosity about the anti-abortion movement.Lowen wanted to understand how, despite being in the minority, anti-abortion movement organizers "were being so successful in advancing their agenda,”... Read More.

Why some anti-abortion rights backers want a ban that would stop few abortions

Saturday, September 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Confused yet on where the abortion debate stands? If not, you probably should be.Three months after securing the biggest victory in their political lives at the Supreme Court, a close ally of former President Donald Trump and a major anti-abortion rights group proposed... Read More.

Kansas 2022 primary election results: Anti-abortion amendment projected to fail

Wednesday, August 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The ability to access abortions in Kansas is not changing.ABC News projects that voters on Tuesday rejected an amendment to the state constitution that would have specified "Kansas does not require government funding of abortion and does not create or secure... Read More.

On Air Now

DuBois Weather

Stories tagged with: antiabortion