Anastasia Rogers, a pro-life activist, was arrested outside a San Francisco Planned Parenthood facility and charged with violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act due to a social media video she filmed, but all charges against her have now been dropped and a protective order lifted. Her first trial ended in a mistrial with most jurors voting not guilty, and although the San Francisco District Attorney's Office initially sought a retrial, prosecutors ultimately abandoned the case.
Erin Evans used to vote for Maine Senator Susan Collins because she believed the moderate Republican would protect abortion access. Collins's support from Planned Parenthood influenced Evans's voting decisions for years.
Students for Life of America launched its fall 2026 'Abortion Victims: Every Abortion Has a Human Cost' tour on 150 college campuses in more than 40 states, continuing the legacy of Charlie Kirk by engaging students with displays about the harms of abortion. Despite opposition and mockery on some campuses, the group reports that nearly 23 percent of students who engaged with their spring 2026 'Chemical Abortion Hurts' tour changed their minds about abortion.
Missouri pastors, led by Wesley Vance and joined by Senator Josh Hawley, unveiled a Declaration for Life at the inaugural Missouri Prayer Breakfast, calling on senators to sign a pledge against chemical abortion pills like mifepristone. Hawley introduced legislation to ban mifepristone, citing high rates of adverse effects, and challenged all senators to take the pledge, while Missouri voters prepare to decide on Amendment 3, which would repeal the 2024 abortion amendment.
Former President Joe Biden received the 2026 Sonia Schorr Sloan Service Award at Planned Parenthood of Delaware’s annual fundraising gala on September 24. He expressed being "outraged and appalled" by the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v.
Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's nominee for FDA commissioner, pledged to complete a thorough and transparent safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, which has been criticized for its adverse effects and mail-order distribution without in-person doctor visits.
Three women who regret taking the abortion pill are urging Dr. Heidi Overton, if confirmed as FDA commissioner, to renew the in-person dispensing requirement on mifepristone to ensure women understand the seriousness of the medication and to prevent coercion or pressure in abortion decisions.
Prayer vigils led by the pro-life group 40 Days for Life are taking place nationwide from September 23 to November 1, focusing on prayer, fasting, and community outreach outside abortion clinics. The group is emphasizing opposition to abortion pills through abortion pill reversal efforts and a national billboard campaign in cities including San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Boston.
Liberty Counsel and a coalition of 50 pro-life leaders sent a letter to FDA Commissioner nominee Dr. Heidi Overton urging her to restore abortion pill safeguards that existed before the Biden administration while the FDA completes its safety review of mifepristone.
Former President Joe Biden accepted the Sonia Schorr Sloan Service Award from Planned Parenthood at their Delaware fundraising gala, where his wife Jill Biden presented the award. During his speech, Biden criticized the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v.
The pro-life group 40 Days for Life is conducting prayer vigils across the nation from September 23 to November 1, focusing on opposing abortion pills and promoting abortion pill reversal through prayer, fasting, and community outreach. In related news, an Ohio man was sentenced to six months in prison for forcing abortion pills on his pregnant girlfriend, and in Virginia, abortion advocates and opponents are raising funds for and against a constitutional amendment that would establish a fundamental right to reproductive freedom, including abortion care.
Dr. Heidi Overton, nominated to lead the FDA, testified before a Senate committee that if confirmed, she would immediately oversee and ensure transparency of the ongoing safety study on the abortion pill mifepristone, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Dr. Heidi Overton, President Donald Trump’s FDA Commissioner nominee, declined during her Senate confirmation hearing to state whether she still believes the abortion drug mifepristone is dangerous to women, instead citing the FDA's existing policy that the drug meets safety and efficacy standards.
On September 22, 2026, CLI hosted a webinar titled 'What They Didn’t Tell Her: Real Stories from Women Harmed by Abortion Drugs,' where Katherine Rafferty, Ph.D., presented her peer-reviewed research analyzing public online posts from women about their experiences with abortion drugs. The webinar concluded with a Q&A session moderated by CLI, as reported by the Lozier Institute.
A coalition of 50 pro-life groups sent a letter to Dr. Heidi Overton, nominee for FDA commissioner, urging her to restore safety safeguards on the abortion pill mifepristone that were removed by the Biden administration.
Students for Life of America sent a formal notice to the FDA on September 24, 2026, alleging that the agency violated the Endangered Species Act by approving the abortion pill mifepristone without consulting wildlife agencies, and named four endangered freshwater mussels potentially affected by drug pollution. The group demands the FDA remove the drug from the market and conduct an environmental review, citing a peer-reviewed study that found anti-progesterone activity from the drug in drinking water samples from three U.S.
Pro-life leaders, including Family Research Council President Tony Perkins, sent a letter to FDA nominee Heidi Overton urging her to complete the ongoing study on mifepristone and restore safety measures if confirmed by the Senate. During her confirmation hearing, Overton acknowledged the importance of adhering to statutory safety and efficacy standards for medications, while pro-life advocates expressed concerns about the safety of abortion pills, risks of abuse, and the undermining of state laws protecting unborn life.
Senator Josh Hawley has introduced the Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act, calling on Congress to ban the mail-order abortion drug mifepristone due to its alleged safety risks and the increase in abortions since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Operation Rescue and Life Legal Defense Foundation conducted a three-day #JusticeForLexi Campaign in Colorado to expose the death of 18-year-old Lexi Arguello attributed to Planned Parenthood. The campaign involved peaceful and prayerful events and received coverage from both national and local news outlets, including a reporter from Colorado.
Planned Parenthood Action Fund opposes President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the FDA, pro-life physician Dr. Heidi Overton, accusing her of spreading misinformation and posing a threat to abortion during her Senate confirmation hearing.
Carmello Brooks, a University of Houston football player, was arrested for allegedly assaulting his pregnant girlfriend, Nariah Harley, after she refused to take the abortion pill, though Harley later retracted statements implicating him. Brooks is also facing charges for a separate August incident involving the alleged assault of another pregnant woman, and the University of Houston Athletics is investigating the matter.
Planned Parenthood honored Joe Biden with the 2026 Sonia Schorr Sloan Service Award at a fundraising gala in Delaware, recognizing his support through tax funding and pro-abortion executive orders that helped the organization kill a record number of babies last year. Biden accepted the award, linking it to Sloan, and emphasized his efforts to protect access to reproductive health care following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v.
Heidi Overton, nominee for commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, avoided directly addressing her views on mifepristone during a Senate health committee meeting. As CEO of Reproductive Futures, a legal organization advocating for reproductive rights, the author expresses concern that Overton's anti-abortion views could lead to harmful policies if she becomes FDA commissioner.
Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's nominee to run the FDA, testified before Senate Democrats about the abortion pill mifepristone, stating it is currently considered safe and effective according to FDA standards but did not personally vouch for its safety beyond the ongoing review.
Claire Brennan, a 54-year-old Roman Catholic mother from Ballymena, Northern Ireland, was convicted in December 2024 for praying outside an abortion clinic within a designated buffer zone under the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act 2023, but the charges were dropped in May 2026 due to insufficient evidence and absent witnesses. Brennan continues to pray and provide support outside clinics within legal restrictions while pursuing a broader legal challenge against the buffer zone law, attributing her activism to her family background and religious convictions.
Fifty pro-life leaders sent a letter urging FDA Commissioner nominee Dr. Heidi Overton to revoke the Biden administration's mail-order abortion policy that allows abortion pills to be distributed without in-person medical visits.
The estate of a 26-week-old aborted baby settled a wrongful death lawsuit for $200,000 against late-term abortionist Curtis Wayne Boyd and others in New Mexico, marking the first payout of its kind under state law treating the unborn as persons. The lawsuit claimed the mother was under the influence of methamphetamine and could not give valid consent, and both the mother and the baby's estate sued, with the court recognizing the baby as a person entitled to compensation despite abortion remaining legal in the state.
Pro-abortion donors have contributed over $1.8 million recently to support Idaho's Proposition 1, which would legalize abortions up to 37 weeks without requiring a physician or parental notification. Opponents, including Mary Huffaker, argue the measure is more extreme than previous abortion laws and urge a no vote, citing concerns about late-term abortions and lack of protections for viable babies.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta sued Real Options and Heartbeat International for sharing information about the Abortion Pill Reversal (APR) protocol, alleging commercial fraud despite the organizations providing free information about a safe and legal medication. During the trial, no women testified to harm or deception from APR, and multiple witnesses expressed gratitude for the protocol's effectiveness in helping them continue their pregnancies, while the state's expert witness was discredited and the First Amendment protections for medical speech were emphasized.
Students for Life of America announced its intent to sue the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for alleged Endangered Species Act violations related to pharmaceutical waste from the abortion pill mifepristone found in U.S.
