U.S. Senate rejects dueling health care bills Dec. 11. The Democratic and GOP-led bills didn’t reach the chamber’s 60-vote filibuster threshold to advance.
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White House rejects call from key pro-life group to fire FDA commissioner
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon“The FDA is doing nothing while every single day abortion drugs take the lives of children, put women and girls at serious risk.”
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Senators, pro-life group press Trump administration for information about abortion pill approval
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe president of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America argued any action that further expands the use of the drugs commonly used for abortion is “irresponsible.”
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Washington Roundup: Voting Rights Act on trial; White House boosts Down Syndrome awareness; and more
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 15 heard oral arguments over a Voting Rights Act provision and the White House drew attention to Down Syndrome Awareness Month.
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Washington Roundup: USCCB greets ‘first phase’ of Gaza deal; shutdown continues; and more
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonIsrael’s government ratified what the White House called the “first phase” of a ceasefire deal, as President Donald Trump indicated he planned to visit the region.
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Pro-life advocates decry Trump FDA approving new generic abortion pill, again
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonA new generic form of mifepristone, a pill commonly used for abortion, has been approved once again under a Trump administration, prompting pro-life outcry.
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Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Martin Makary said April 24 he has “no plans” to restrict the availability of mifepristone, a pill commonly used for abortion.
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Supreme Court dismisses challenge to abortion drug mifepristone in unanimous ruling
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Supreme Court June 13 unanimously dismissed a challenge to mifepristone, a pill commonly used for abortion, finding that the challengers lacked standing to bring the …
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Food and Drug Administration announced July 13 it approved the sale of a birth control pill without a prescription for the first time in the …
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