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motherjones. com > politics > 2026 > 06 > trump-rfk-abortion-hhs-fetal-personhood-ivf-embryo-adoption

HHS Pushes Fetal Personhood in New Grant Guidelines " Mother Jones

2+ hour, 53+ min ago  (818+ words) This week only, every donation is doubled! Halfway through our Summer Membership Drive, we're still well behind where we need to be. But there's good news: This week, every donation will be doubled up, to $50, 000. That means you can have…...

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motherjones. com > politics > 2026 > 05 > mifepristone-scotus-trump-thought-hed-escaped-the-abortion-trap

Trump thought he'd escaped the abortion trap

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (625+ words) The swift escalation of the showdown between Louisiana and the FDA over telemedicine abortion highlights just how little control Trump has over the abortion issue'both in terms of the timeline and the outcome. Meanwhile, the case is sparking confusion, uncertainty,…...

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motherjones. com > politics > 2026 > 05 > hhs-mothers-day-pro-life-website

HHS Celebrates Mother's Day With Pro-Life Pregnancy Advice

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (189+ words) On Mother's Day, the US Department of Health and Human Services launched a website that promotes pro-life pregnancy centers for new and expecting mothers. Decades of scientific research demonstrate that abortion is a safe way to end a pregnancy. In…...

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motherjones. com > politics > 2026 > 04 > the-supreme-court-just-made-it-harder-to-investigate-anti-abortion-crisis-pregnancy-centers

The Supreme Court just made it harder to investigate anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (581+ words) The Supreme Court ruled that New Jersey attorney general Matthew Platkin did not have the right to issue a sweeping subpoena against First Choice Women's Resource Centers Mother Jones illustration; Kyle Mazza/SOPA/AP; Getty In an outcome that was…...

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motherjones. com > politics > 2026 > 04 > hhs-directly-gives-crisis-pregnancy-centers-millions-of-dollars

HHS directly gives crisis pregnancy centers millions of dollars

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (410+ words) A new government report looks into federal funding going into crisis pregnancy centers Robyn Stevens Brody/SIPA USA/AP The US Department of Health and Human Services gave at least $34 million directly to 16 crisis pregnancy centers between 2018 and 2024, according to…...

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motherjones. com > politics > 2026 > 03 > inside-the-latest-and-scariest-iteration-of-americas-endless-abortion-wars

Inside the latest, and scariest, iteration of America's endless abortion wars

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (822+ words) Becca Andrews3 minutes ago Flip Benham (right), a prominent anti-abortion activist, argues with a clinic escort at A Preferred Women's Health Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Cornell Watson "I have a bomb, I have a bomb," the male voice said. "Don't…...

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motherjones. com > politics > 2026 > 02 > meta-abortion-ai-chatbot-leak-teen-info-ban

Leaked docs reveal Meta's crackdown on access to abortion info

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (554+ words) Meta more than doubled removals of content on to sexual and reproductive health, LGBTQ communities, and sex worker'led initiatives from 2024 to 2025. Mother Jones Leaked documents reveal that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Whats App, and Instagram, has blocked its…...

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motherjones. com > politics > 2026 > 01 > trumps-abortion-strategy-is-to-do-nothing-but-his-base-has-other-plans

Trump's abortion strategy? Do nothing. But his base has other plans.

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1623+ words) Earlier this month, President Donald Trump made a suggestion that landed on a key part of his far-right coalition like a sucker punch. Referring to negotiations over the Affordable Care Act, he urged House Republicans to be "a little bit…...

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motherjones. com > politics > 2026 > 01 > josh-hawley-asked-can-men-get-pregnant-11-times-at-abortion-hearing

Josh Hawley asked "Can men get pregnant" 11 times at abortion hearing

5+ mon, 4+ day ago  (679+ words) Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo. , boards an elevator during a vote at the Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Washington. Rod Lamkey/AP At the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions's abortion pills hearing on Wednesday, Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri…...

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motherjones. com > politics > 2025 > 12 > this-confusing-supreme-court-case-could-reshape-oversight-of-crisis-pregnancy-centers

This confusing Supreme Court case could reshape oversight of crisis pregnancy centers

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (420+ words) Blue states have repeatedly tried to rein in CPCs. But as faith-based organizations, pregnancy centers have a powerful shield'the First Amendment. In another brief, lawyers for Annunciation House, a Texas nonprofit that has been targeted for providing shelter and support…...

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