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Students for Life of America sent a letter to the FDA announcing its intent to sue over alleged Endangered Species Act violations related to pharmaceutical waste from the abortion pill mifepristone found in U.S. waterways, including tap water in three cities.
Read →A coalition of 50 pro-life leaders called on FDA Commissioner nominee Dr. Heidi Overton to restore previous safeguards on the abortion drug mifepristone, including reversing the removal of the in-person dispensing requirement, while the FDA completes its safety review.
Read →The 40 Days for Life Fall 2026 campaign began on September 23 in 682 cities, continuing a tradition of peaceful sidewalk prayer vigils aimed at saving unborn babies from abortion. In March, a grandmother outside a Granite City, Illinois abortion facility successfully persuaded her daughter to cancel a late-term abortion of twins after seeing 40 Days for Life volunteers praying, resulting in the twins being saved.
Read →President Donald Trump's nominee for the Food and Drug Administration is scheduled to answer questions from Senate lawmakers on Thursday. The senators are expected to focus on her views regarding vaccines, the abortion pill, and other products recently scrutinized by the FDA.
Read →Students for Life America filed a notice of intent to sue the Food and Drug Administration over alleged inaction regarding the Endangered Species Act. The group claims that more than 50 tons of medical waste are involved in their complaint as part of their effort to restrict abortion drugs using environmental laws.
Read →California dropped all charges against anti-abortion activist Anastasia Rogers related to a 14-second Instagram video criticizing Planned Parenthood, and the protective order restricting her sidewalk outreach was terminated. The charges were initially based on claims that her video violated California's Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, but after a diversion program and a deadlocked jury, the court dismissed the case in San Francisco County.
Read →Hassan-James Abbas received a six-month jail sentence and two years probation after forcing abortion drugs into his pregnant girlfriend's mouth using his estranged wife's personal information, resulting in the death of their unborn child. Ohio Right to Life supports House Bill 324, the Patient Protection Act, which aims to require in-person examinations before prescribing abortion drugs and prohibit their delivery through the mail to prevent similar abuses.
Read →In Hawaii, the use of abortion pills has tripled over the past decade, with more than three out of four abortions now performed chemically rather than surgically, according to 2026 state health data. Despite this trend, Planned Parenthood and other providers have not fully disclosed the risks, as a large study found that about 10.93 percent of women using mifepristone experience serious complications, while the FDA's official adverse reaction rate is under half a percent.
Read →Fifty pro-life leaders sent a letter to FDA Commissioner nominee Dr. Heidi Overton urging her to restore the pre-Biden administration safeguards on mifepristone while the FDA completes its ongoing review of the drug.
Read →Students for Life of America threatened to sue the FDA for approving and expanding access to the abortion pill mifepristone without studying its environmental risks, claiming it may harm over 1,500 protected species across the U.S. and that the FDA failed to consult wildlife agencies as required by the Endangered Species Act.
Read →Haile McAnally, a Nebraska woman who was previously pro-abortion, experienced a severe hemorrhage in her bathtub after taking abortion pills and required a blood transfusion. She now identifies as pro-life and warns that women are not adequately informed about the risks of chemical abortions, which have higher rates of emergency room visits compared to other medications and surgical abortions.
Read →Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed legislation effective November 2026 allowing abortion after 24 weeks based on physicians' subjective professional judgment, permitting termination up to birth. Shortly after, she promoted expanding postpartum care and a program called Welcome Family to support mothers and families, raising questions about the state's role in both late-term abortion and newborn welfare monitoring.
Read →Students for Life of America (SFLA) has filed a notice of intent to sue the FDA for allegedly failing to conduct required environmental testing of the abortion drug mifepristone, claiming this violates the Endangered Species Act due to potential risks to waterways and wildlife. The group cites studies suggesting anti-progesterone activity in water samples and argues the FDA did not consult wildlife protection agencies before approving the drug in 2000, with SFLA President Kristan Hawkins stating the FDA has 60 days to respond before a lawsuit is filed.
Read →Dr. Hassan-James Abbas was sentenced to six months in jail and two years probation for forcibly administering abortion-inducing drugs to his girlfriend, resulting in the loss of her unborn baby.
Read →Haile McAnally, who took abortion pills from Planned Parenthood as a high school student in Omaha, Nebraska, experienced severe bleeding and unconsciousness, requiring a blood transfusion after being sent home with the medication and no thorough medical evaluation. Now a pro-life advocate, she is urging lawmakers to limit mail-order mifepristone to prevent other women from facing similar dangers, and she is working with Susan B.
Read →Ohio surgeon Dr. Hassan Abbass was sentenced to six months in jail and two years probation after he was convicted of using his estranged wife's identity to fraudulently obtain abortion pills and force-feed them to his pregnant girlfriend against her will, causing her to lose the baby.
Read →In June 2026, a Kansas City judge struck down Missouri abortion clinic safety laws, including requirements for clinic inspections, informed consent, and protections for babies with Down syndrome and those able to feel pain. Similar abortion-related ballot measures are pending in Idaho, Nevada, and Virginia, with Missouri voters given a chance to repeal the 2024 abortion amendment in the November 2026 election.
Read →Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Festival in Irvine, California, sold out in 30 minutes and raised $20 million for ten charities, including Planned Parenthood and other abortion-related organizations. The festival's open support for abortion rights parallels the cultural attitudes reflected in the 'Same, Lindsay' social media phenomenon, which expresses a troubling resentment toward motherhood amid ongoing debates about abortion and maternal challenges.
Read →Virginia currently allows abortion up to birth, and a new constitutional amendment on the ballot would further protect the distribution of abortion pills to minors and others without parental rights or medical oversight. The amendment is criticized for removing duties of care from abortion providers and potentially increasing risks to vulnerable girls and women, while also immunizing abortion agencies from liability for medical malpractice.
Read →Hassan-James Abbas, an Ohio doctor, was sentenced to six months in jail and two years of probation for force-feeding abortion pills to his girlfriend after ordering them online using his estranged wife's identity. Abbas pleaded no contest to four felony charges including unlawful distribution of an abortion-inducing drug and identity fraud, and his medical training certificate was suspended by the State Medical Board of Ohio.
Read →A 19-year-old University of Houston football player, Carmello Brooks, was charged with assault of a pregnant woman after allegedly attacking his girlfriend for refusing to take an abortion pill. Ohio doctor Hassan Abbas received a six-month jail sentence after force-feeding his pregnant girlfriend abortion drugs, resulting in her losing the baby and requiring emergency medical care due to hemorrhaging.
Read →Students for Life Action and nearly 40 pro-life groups sent letters to four of Trump's top officials on September 9, 2026, urging them to investigate Planned Parenthood and, if evidence supports, to debar it from federal contracts, effectively cutting off its federal funding without needing a Senate vote. This move follows reports of Planned Parenthood receiving $832 million in government funding, performing a record 434,450 abortions in one year, and allegations of Medicaid fraud and improper receipt of Paycheck Protection Program loans, with legal actions and investigations ongoing.
Read →Hassan-James Abbas, an Ohio surgical resident, was sentenced to six months in prison for forcibly administering abortion pills to his pregnant girlfriend, Jona Affholder, who subsequently lost the baby after going to the hospital. Pro-life leader Marjorie Dannenfelser criticized the light sentence and current U.S. laws that allow abortion medications to be prescribed via telehealth, highlighting the need for stronger legal consequences and more active prosecution in cases of forced abortion. Abbas obtained the abortion drugs using his estranged wife's identification and forced Affholder to ingest them despite her intention to keep the pregnancy, leading to felony charges including unlawfully distributing abortion-inducing drugs and identity fraud, to which he pleaded no contest. Dannenfelser and Senator Bernie Moreno called for greater accountability from political figures and the Department of Justice, while noting a lack of public response from pro-choice advocates and Planned Parenthood regarding the case.
Read →Haile McAnally, a Nebraska resident and former Democrat, experienced severe hemorrhaging after taking abortion pills prescribed by medical professionals, which led to a hospital blood transfusion and motivated her to become pro-life. She now advocates for restricting access to mail-order abortion pills and is working with Susan B.
Read →Efforts to support pro-life candidates and oppose federal funding for Planned Parenthood in the upcoming election, focusing on swing states like Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, and Alaska. It emphasizes the importance of winning key congressional seats to renew measures that defund Planned Parenthood and advance pro-life legislation.
Read →Fred Clark, a Democrat running for Congress in Wisconsin's 7th District, supports codifying the right to sell and distribute abortion drugs and opposes any limits on abortion, including repealing the Hyde Amendment to allow federal funding for abortions. He plans to withhold federal funds from states with pro-life laws, requiring states receiving federal funds to provide abortion care at all stages of pregnancy, which would impact funding for areas like education, infrastructure, and disaster relief in states such as Texas and Florida.
Read →Ohio doctor Hassan Abbas was sentenced for identity fraud after prosecutors said he used his estranged wife’s information to obtain abortion pills by mail and force-fed them to his girlfriend against her will, causing her to hemorrhage after she escaped to a hospital. Senator Bernie Moreno attributes this incident to a 2023 Biden-era FDA policy allowing mifepristone to be prescribed via telehealth and mailed, and he is urging the Department of Justice to intervene and reinstate in-person dispensing requirements amid ongoing legal challenges to the policy.
Read →California is involved in a legal battle over abortion pill reversal (APR), a medical intervention that aims to counteract the effects of the abortion drug mifepristone by administering progesterone to sustain pregnancy. Organizations like Heartbeat International and Real Options face potential fines for offering APR, despite evidence from thousands of women who have successfully used the treatment to carry their pregnancies to term under medical supervision.
Read →Students for Life of America and Students for Life Action have campaigned for nearly two years to end taxpayer support for Planned Parenthood, delivering tens of thousands of petitions and organizing nationwide events to pressure the Trump Administration to defund and debar the organization. In response to allegations including Medicaid fraud and other violations, the Small Business Administration opened a review of Planned Parenthood's eligibility for over $88 million in PPP loans, and pro-life groups have urged the Administration to complete a debarment investigation that would ban Planned Parenthood from federal funding for up to three years.
Read →Carmello Brooks, a 19-year-old defensive linebacker for the Houston Cougars, has been charged with assaulting his pregnant girlfriend, Nariah Harley, after she refused to take an abortion pill and he allegedly slammed her to the ground and pinned her down. Brooks faces additional misdemeanor charges related to a previous incident involving another pregnant woman, while Harley has denied his fault and requested the charges be dropped.
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