Trump team frantically tries to clarify his six-week Florida abortion ban comment from Daily Mail interview
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump team frantically tries to clarify his six-week Florida abortion ban comment from Daily Mail interview

Daily Mail  

The Trump Campaign raced to clarify the former president's comments after he signalled that he was open to expanding access to abortion in Florida in an upcoming referendum. Florida bans almost all abortions after six weeks and, when asked how he would vote on a measure that would extend the limit to more than 20 weeks, Trump told DailyMail.com: 'I want more than six weeks.' 'President Trump has not yet said how he will vote on the ballot initiative in Florida, he simply reiterated that he believes six weeks is too short,' said Karoline Leavitt, Trump Campaign national press secretary. Donald Trump said he had decided how he will vote in Florida's upcoming referendum on its newly enacted six-week abortion ban.

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Fact check: What are Trump’s plans for US economy, immigration, abortion?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Fact check: What are Trump’s plans for US economy, immigration, abortion?

Al Jazeera  

US president-elect made lots of promises about immigration, education, healthcare and abortion during his campaign, but what details do we know? If he follows through, the price increases on consumer goods “could more than offset the benefits” of Trump’s other proposed tax changes, Garrett Watson, a Tax Foundation senior policy analyst, said. There are persistent labour shortages in plumbing and …

'The threat is dire': Abortion pill orders skyrocket after Trump elected
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'The threat is dire': Abortion pill orders skyrocket after Trump elected

Raw Story  

Women are reportedly stockpiling abortion pills ahead of a second Trump administration, with the head of one provider noting they feel he poses a "very real" threat. Another organization called Just the Pill said now receiving orders for abortion drugs from people who aren't pregnant — a "rarity," Julie Amaon, the nonprofit's interim executive director, told the Post. “People understand …

Editorial: Abortion was on ballots across the country in this election. The results are encouraging
2 months ago

Editorial: Abortion was on ballots across the country in this election. The results are encouraging

LA Times  

Ever since the Supreme Court took away the constitutional right to abortion in 2022, the people have been taking it back state by state. Before last week’s election, voters in six states had either enshrined abortion rights in their state constitutions or defeated ballot measures that would have restricted them. Ballot measures in New York, Maryland, Colorado and Montana enshrined …

Florida's amendment to protect abortion rights fell short of passing by just 3% votes
2 months ago

Florida's amendment to protect abortion rights fell short of passing by just 3% votes

NPR  

Florida's amendment to protect abortion rights fell short of passing by just 3% votes Fifty-seven percent of Floridian voters wanted to protect abortion rights going up to about the 24th week of pregnancy. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: On Election Day, more than 57% of Floridians voted in favor of a state constitutional amendment that would protect access to abortion. That's how …

What does Trump win mean for immigration, abortion, taxes and democracy?
2 months ago

What does Trump win mean for immigration, abortion, taxes and democracy?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Immigration The first two points on Trump’s 2024 …

’Just stop talking’: Donald Trump evades abortion queries while casting ballot in Florida
2 months ago

’Just stop talking’: Donald Trump evades abortion queries while casting ballot in Florida

Live Mint  

Donald Trump is slated to take charge of a nation with deepening political and cultural fissures and a worried electorate within the next two months. Trump appears to have held shifting views on abortion over the course of the 2024 election campaign — at times leaving conservatives and anti-abortion rights groups frustrated. A second presidential term for Donald Trump could …

Florida defeats abortion ballot measure to keep six-week ban in place
2 months ago

Florida defeats abortion ballot measure to keep six-week ban in place

Daily Mail  

An amendment to protect abortion rights in Florida and end the state's six week abortion ban failed to pass meaning the state's ban will remain in place. 'Yes on 4' campaign material to end Florida's six week abortion ban with an amendment to the state's constitution. The amendment failed to reach the 60 percent threshold to pass The amendment would …

Florida Voters Reject Abortion Rights Initiative
Top News
2 months ago

Florida Voters Reject Abortion Rights Initiative

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. ― Florida voters on Tuesday are projected to reject a pro-choice constitutional amendment that would have repealed the state’s six-week abortion ban and restored access to the procedure until about 24 weeks into a pregnancy. Amendment 4, or the Right to Abortion Initiative, sought to add language to the Florida Constitution stating that “no …

Most abortion ballot measures pass, but it didn’t translate to a victory for Democrats
2 months ago

Most abortion ballot measures pass, but it didn’t translate to a victory for Democrats

Salon  

This week, abortion was on the ballot in 10 states, but even in places where it wasn't, Democrats were hoping the fight for reproductive rights could give them an edge. Missouri has one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the country where abortion is mostly entirely prohibited but only allowed "in cases of medical emergency.” “Missouri has been labeled …

'Just stop talking about that': Trump snaps at reporter at polling place press conference
2 months ago

'Just stop talking about that': Trump snaps at reporter at polling place press conference

Raw Story  

During an impromptu press conference at his West Palm Beach polling location, Donald Trump snapped at a reporter for pressing him on how he voted on one of Florida's most controversial ballot initiatives. At issue is Florida's Amendment 4, which would prohibit any law that would "penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient's …

Trump snaps at reporter when asked about abortion: ‘Stop talking about that’
2 months ago

Trump snaps at reporter when asked about abortion: ‘Stop talking about that’

LA Times  

Former President Trump speaks as former First Lady Melania Trump listens after they voted Tuesday at the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center in Palm Beach, Fla. Donald Trump is refusing to say how he voted on Florida’s abortion measure — and getting testy about it. He said instead that he did “a great job bringing it back to the …

"Stop talking about that": Trump snaps at reporter when asked about Florida's abortion ban
Top News
2 months ago

"Stop talking about that": Trump snaps at reporter when asked about Florida's abortion ban

Salon  

Former President Donald Trump snapped at a reporter on Election Day when asked about Florida’s abortion ballot measure. The measure, Amendment 4, would prohibit laws preventing abortion and reverse the state’s strict six-week abortion ban that went into effect earlier this year. Currently, Florida’s post-Dobbs abortion law makes it a felony to perform or actively participate in an abortion six …

Abortion rights amendment in Florida fails by three percentage points
Top News
2 months ago

Abortion rights amendment in Florida fails by three percentage points

Salon  

Florida voters declined to reinstate abortion rights into the state's Constitution on Tuesday, leaving in place restrictive six-week abortion ban that makes it nearly impossible to get an abortion in the South. The state's abortion ballot initiative, Amendment 4, fell just short of the necessary 60% approval required to pass, with 58% of Floridians voting "yes" and 42% voting "no." …

Florida amendment to expand abortion access fails. A six-week ban remains
2 months ago

Florida amendment to expand abortion access fails. A six-week ban remains

NPR  

Florida amendment to expand abortion access fails. The vote means the state’s current law that bans most abortions after six weeks will stay in place, which abortion access supporters worry will delay care and endanger the lives of women. Florida was one of 10 states voting on abortion rights — part of a trend set in motion after the U.S. …

Florida abortion ballot: They think they know how to end the state’s abortion ban. It involves Trump voters.
2 months, 1 week ago

Florida abortion ballot: They think they know how to end the state’s abortion ban. It involves Trump voters.

Slate  

On a sunny Saturday afternoon in October, Ana Perez stood under a tree dripping Spanish moss on the University of Florida campus and taught eight of her peers how to talk about abortion. Aleu asked if they supported Amendment 4, which, she explained, would “put medical decisions back in the hands of women and their doctors, instead of extreme politicians.” …

Florida abortion amendment could backfire on Ron DeSantis
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Florida abortion amendment could backfire on Ron DeSantis

Salon  

Caroline, a woman in Tampa, Florida, was diagnosed with brain cancer when she was 20 weeks pregnant with her second child. According to the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab, 70 percent of Florida voters said they would vote “yes” on Amendment 4. “I don't know if his intimidation tactics will backfire,” Keisha Mulfort, the senior communications strategist …

Harris to Campaign in Texas to Highlight State's Abortion Ban
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Harris to Campaign in Texas to Highlight State's Abortion Ban

Associated Press  

Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign in Texas to highlight the state's restrictive abortion laws. She will visit Houston to tell a story about Donald Trump's role in eliminating Roe v. Wade, what that's meant for people in a state like Texas, and the stakes — if you live in a state currently without an abortion ban — that could …

Column: Inside the abortion case that prompted a federal judge to call Florida officials ‘stupid’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Column: Inside the abortion case that prompted a federal judge to call Florida officials ‘stupid’

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis speaks out against Amendment 4, which would protect access to abortion, during a news conference with Florida Physicians Against Amendment 4 on Monday in Coral Gables, Fla. “To keep it simple for the State of Florida: it’s the First Amendment, stupid.” This warning from federal Judge Mark Walker of Tallahassee, Fla., to Gov. Florida’s Amendment 4 would place …

Trump says a national abortion ban is ‘off the table.’ Seconds later, he says ‘we’ll see what happens’
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump says a national abortion ban is ‘off the table.’ Seconds later, he says ‘we’ll see what happens’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. During an interview on Sunday with Fox News, …

Abortion rights ad featuring cancer survivor to run in Florida during Vance-Walz debate
3 months, 1 week ago

Abortion rights ad featuring cancer survivor to run in Florida during Vance-Walz debate

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Supporters of abortion rights in Florida will air ads during …

Your guide to the presidential candidates’ views on abortion
3 months, 1 week ago

Your guide to the presidential candidates’ views on abortion

LA Times  

Abortion rights, always a polarizing issue in American politics, became an electoral tinderbox in 2022 after the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, the landmark decision to create a federal right to abortion access. The prospect of women not having access to abortion was theoretical in many voters’ minds until the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health …

Police are questioning Florida voters about signing an abortion rights ballot petition
4 months ago

Police are questioning Florida voters about signing an abortion rights ballot petition

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — State police are showing up at Florida voters’ homes to question them about signing a petition to get an abortion rights amendment on the ballot in November, and a state health care agency has launched a website targeting the ballot initiative with politically charged language. “This is their latest desperate attempt before Election Day.” The ballot initiative …

Trump Will Likely Have To Clarify His Abortion Stance
4 months ago

Trump Will Likely Have To Clarify His Abortion Stance

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump has said more on abortion in the past few weeks of his presidential campaign than he has in the last two years. ABC moderators and Vice President Kamala Harris are likely to push Trump to clarify his stance on abortion during Tuesday night’s highly anticipated presidential debate. Trump has “changed his position four times on …

Florida Health Agency Spreads Lies About Abortion Rights Ballot Measure
4 months ago

Florida Health Agency Spreads Lies About Abortion Rights Ballot Measure

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Florida’s agency for health care administration, a publicly funded and purportedly nonpartisan government group, is pushing misinformation about the state’s abortion rights amendment that will be in front of voters in November. Jason Weida, secretary for Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration, tweeted Thursday afternoon to announce an improved “transparency page” to “combat the lies and disinformation …

Byron Donalds scrambles to change topic as CNN host puts him on spot over Trump flip-flop
4 months, 1 week ago

Byron Donalds scrambles to change topic as CNN host puts him on spot over Trump flip-flop

Raw Story  

Rep. Byron Donalds defended Donald Trump after the former president said he planned to support Florida's abortion ban despite saying six weeks did not give women enough time to make a decision. During an interview on Tuesday, CNN host Phil Mattingly told Donalds that Trump had sent mixed messages on abortion because of a "gut instinct" that it was problematic …

Trump will vote against Florida amendment enshrining abortion rights
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump will vote against Florida amendment enshrining abortion rights

The Telegraph  

Donald Trump said on Friday that he would vote against an amendment in his home state of Florida that would enshrine abortion rights in the state’s constitution and overturn a current six-week abortion ban. “So I’ll be voting no for that reason.” The Florida ballot measure would legalise abortion until fetal viability, a term used by health care providers to …

Trump says he’ll vote to uphold Florida abortion ban after suggesting he’d support repeal
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump says he’ll vote to uphold Florida abortion ban after suggesting he’d support repeal

LA Times  

Former President Trump has held shifting views on abortion over the years. Former President Trump said he will vote no on a Florida ballot measure that would repeal the state’s six-week abortion ban, a day after he seemed to indicate he would vote in favor of the measure. Trump has said he thinks Florida’s ban is a mistake and said …

After years of flip-flopping, Trump weighs in on his abortion vote
4 months, 1 week ago

After years of flip-flopping, Trump weighs in on his abortion vote

NPR  

After years of flip-flopping, Trump weighs in on his abortion vote SCOTT DETROW, HOST: When Donald Trump first ran for president, he did so promising to appoint conservative Supreme Court justices, justices who would overturn the right to abortion access in the United States. DETROW: Let's talk about Donald Trump, who is voting in Florida this year but also running …

Trump says he will vote to keep Florida’s six-week abortion ban — 24 hours after calling it ‘too short’
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump says he will vote to keep Florida’s six-week abortion ban — 24 hours after calling it ‘too short’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Thursday, the former president told NBC News …

Donald Trump says Florida’s 6-week abortion law is ‘too short’
4 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump says Florida’s 6-week abortion law is ‘too short’

Raw Story  

Update: A spokesperson for Donald Trump said Thursday night that the former president had not said how he’ll vote on Amendment 4. “President Trump has not yet said how he will vote on the ballot initiative in Florida, he simply reiterated that he believes six weeks is too short,” said Karoline Leavitt, the Trump campaign national press secretary. Former President …

'Want more babies': Trump pledges to fund IVF treatments, appears to favour abortion rights | WATCH
4 months, 1 week ago

'Want more babies': Trump pledges to fund IVF treatments, appears to favour abortion rights | WATCH

India TV News  

Washington: Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has promised to fund in-vitro fertilisation treatments in an apparent attempt to woo women voters, adding that government or insurance companies to pay for IVF fertility treatments in the country. Trump's announcement comes in the wake of a controversial ruling by Alabama Supreme Court in February that said embryos created …

Trump says Florida’s six-week abortion ban is ‘too short’ and suggests he will vote to amend it
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump says Florida’s six-week abortion ban is ‘too short’ and suggests he will vote to amend it

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Trump, who is registered to vote in Florida, told NBC News on Thursday that …

Trump Suggests He Will Support Florida’s Pro-Choice Amendment
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump Suggests He Will Support Florida’s Pro-Choice Amendment

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly bragged about his role in overturning Roe v. Wade, seemed to suggest on Thursday that he will vote in favor of Florida’s pro-choice amendment that will be in front of voters in November. “I think the six weeks is too short, it has to be more time,” Trump told NBC …

Donald Trump signals that he will vote against Florida's abortion ban: 'I think it should be more than six weeks'
4 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump signals that he will vote against Florida's abortion ban: 'I think it should be more than six weeks'

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump signaled that he could vote to end Florida's six-week abortion ban when it comes up in a referendum later this year, as he continues his delicate dance around a key election issue. Donald Trump said he had decided how he will vote in Florida's upcoming referendum on its newly enacted six-week abortion ban. 'And I'll be expressing that …

'I'll be voting no.' Trump clarifies his stance on the abortion amendment in Florida
4 months, 1 week ago

'I'll be voting no.' Trump clarifies his stance on the abortion amendment in Florida

NPR  

'I'll be voting no.' Trump clarifies his stance on the abortion amendment in Florida toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP After confusion over his stance on abortion rights, former President Donald Trump is clearing things up. Last week, Trump wrote on Truth Social that he would be “great for women and their reproductive rights.” That statement drew criticism from some abortion rights …

Former U.S. President Donald Trump would veto legislation establishing a federal abortion ban, says Vance
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Former U.S. President Donald Trump would veto legislation establishing a federal abortion ban, says Vance

The Hindu  

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance says Donald Trump would not support a national abortion ban if elected President and would veto such legislation if it landed on his desk. “I can absolutely commit that,” Mr. Vance said when asked on NBC's “Meet the Press” whether he could commit to Mr. Trump not imposing such a ban. “Donald Trump's view …

Trump would veto legislation establishing a federal abortion ban, Vance says
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump would veto legislation establishing a federal abortion ban, Vance says

LA Times  

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance says Donald Trump would not support a national abortion ban if elected president and would veto such legislation if it landed on his desk. “I can absolutely commit that,” Vance said when asked on NBC’s “Meet the Press” whether he could commit to Trump not imposing such a ban. “Donald Trump’s view is that …

'Trump did this': U.S. VP rages over Florida abortion ban
8 months, 1 week ago

'Trump did this': U.S. VP rages over Florida abortion ban

Raw Story  

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris sought to make Donald Trump the face of Florida's strict new abortion ban Wednesday as Democrats hammer the issue ahead of November's presidential election. Harris, 59, who has become the campaign's leading voice on abortion rights, repeatedly used the phrase "Trump abortion bans" as she tried to tie the Republican to the issue. Harris, who …

Florida six-week abortion ban takes effect as opponents prepare for November showdown
8 months, 1 week ago

Florida six-week abortion ban takes effect as opponents prepare for November showdown

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Abortion rights advocates gather to launch their 'Yes …

Florida's 'nightmare' 6-week abortion ban takes effect
8 months, 1 week ago

Florida's 'nightmare' 6-week abortion ban takes effect

Raw Story  

Florida introduced one of the strictest abortion bans in the United States Wednesday in what President Joe Biden called a "nightmare" triggered by his election rival and predecessor Donald Trump. "Today, an extreme abortion ban takes effect in Florida, banning reproductive health care before many women even know they are pregnant," Biden said in a statement. 'Extremists' In her speech, …

Florida: Doctors raise concern as 6-week abortion ban approaches
8 months, 1 week ago

Florida: Doctors raise concern as 6-week abortion ban approaches

Associated Press  

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Florida’s ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before many women even know they are pregnant, went into effect Wednesday, and some doctors are concerned that women in the state will no longer have access to needed health care. “And it’s just horrifying when you could take care of it at 20 weeks, and …

Florida’s 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry women will lose access to healthcare
8 months, 1 week ago

Florida’s 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry women will lose access to healthcare

LA Times  

“We’re coming in between and their doctors and preventing them from getting care. sometimes at the expense of their fertility,” says Dr. Leah Roberts, a reproductive endocrinologist-fertility specialist in Boca Raton, Fla. Florida’s ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before many women even know they are pregnant, went into effect Wednesday, and some doctors are concerned that …

Trump says states should decide on prosecuting women for abortions, has no comment on abortion pill
8 months, 1 week ago

Trump says states should decide on prosecuting women for abortions, has no comment on abortion pill

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Former President Donald Trump says in a new interview it should be left to the states whether to prosecute women for abortions or whether to monitor women’s pregnancies. Trump repeated his catchall states-rights response when asked if states should monitor women’s pregnancies so the government would know if they had an abortion. The national anti-abortion group SBA Pro-Life …

Biden To Florida Voters: Six-Week Abortion Ban Is Trump's Fault
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden To Florida Voters: Six-Week Abortion Ban Is Trump's Fault

Huff Post  

US President Joe Biden arrives to speak about reproductive freedom in Tampa, Florida, on April 23, 2024. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS via Getty Images President Joe Biden swooped into Florida Tuesday, hoping to parlay the state’s new restrictive abortion law — as well as a ballot initiative that could undo it — into a campaign issue that could give him the state’s …

Trump Claims He Won’t Sign National Abortion Ban
9 months ago

Trump Claims He Won’t Sign National Abortion Ban

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that he won’t sign a national abortion ban if elected in November — but cleared up nothing about whether he or his appointees would implement a backdoor ban. When asked in a press gaggle in Georgia if he would sign a federal abortion ban, Trump responded “no” and shook his head, …

Trump says Arizona’s abortion ban goes too far while defending the overturning of Roe v. Wade
9 months ago

Trump says Arizona’s abortion ban goes too far while defending the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Donald Trump said Wednesday that an Arizona law that criminalizes nearly all abortions goes too far and called on Arizona lawmakers to change it, while also defending the overturning of Roe v. Wade that cleared states to ban the procedure. “It’ll be straightened out, and I’m sure that the governor and everybody else are going to bring it …

Trump backed a federal abortion ban as president. Now, he says he wouldn't sign one
9 months ago

Trump backed a federal abortion ban as president. Now, he says he wouldn't sign one

NPR  

Trump backed a federal abortion ban as president. Now, he says he wouldn't sign one Enlarge this image toggle caption Megan Varner/Getty Images Megan Varner/Getty Images This week, Donald Trump disappointed abortion rights opponents by not mentioning a federal ban in his long-awaited abortion policy announcement. As president, Trump supported a 20-week federal abortion ban, and in recent weeks has …

‘Let states decide’: How Donald Trump’s position on abortion has changed
9 months ago

‘Let states decide’: How Donald Trump’s position on abortion has changed

Al Jazeera  

Trump did not call for a national abortion ban, disappointing anti-abortion activists. Here’s how: October 1999: A ‘pro-choice’ Trump comes out against abortion During an interview with NBC, Trump deemed himself “very pro-choice”, yet added: “I hate the concept of abortion.” January 2000: Trump says he would support an abortion ban Trump cited the interview from October 1999 in his …

Donald Trump declines to endorse national abortion ban in US
9 months ago

Donald Trump declines to endorse national abortion ban in US

India Today  

Former US President Donald Trump said on Monday he believes abortion limits should be left to the states, outlining his position in a video in which he declined to endorse a national ban after months of mixed messages and speculation. “At the end of the day it’s all about will of the people.” Trump had long argued that the Supreme …

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