David Daleiden released sensational videos that alleged Planned Parenthood officials were selling fetal remains. The videos triggered multiple investigations in various states that cleared Planned Parenthood of wrongdoing.
Planned Parenthood is potentially days away from providing abortions beyond 15 weeks. That’s because no one has defended the state law setting that 15-week limit in court.
Cathi Herrod, president of the anti-abortion group pointed out after voter approval of Proposition 139 that it did not create an absolute right to abortion. She said it permits state regulations of abortions — even beyond 15 weeks — if there is a “compelling state interest.”’
Illinois pro-life groups are concerned about Illinois Planned Parenthood abortion clinics closing because they believe medical abortions are riskier and will increase with closures. The closures came before President Donald Trump signed an executive order prohibiting federal dollars being allocated to Planned Parenthood.
Anti-abortion activist David Daleiden agreed to a one felony count conviction of illegally recording confidential conversations at Planned Parenthood meetings, resolving a yearslong criminal case in California.
In a new court filing, attorneys for the organization are pointing out that no one has come forward to defend the 15-week limit which they challenged after voters approved Proposition 139 in November. That initiative places a right to terminate a pregnancy into the Arizona Constitution.
As supporters of Paul’s bill pointed out Thursday, the bill is as much about stripping the organization’s funding for abortions as it is ending funding for gender-affirming health care.
Planned Parenthood in Arizona could be just days away from once again offering abortions beyond 15 weeks of pregnancy.
She oversaw the United States’ largest provider of reproductive health care and sex education from 2006 to 2018.
Republicans Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt have signed on to push legislation that would prohibit any federal money being given to abortion-rights groups.
Local leaders have positioned the state as a safe haven for abortion, which may draw more scrutiny under the new administration.
The winning names, announced Tuesday by the city’s Department of Streets and Sanitation, include Bozo the Plown, Lollaplowlooza, My Kind of Plow, Snower Wacker, Scoop, There It Is and Bean There, Plowed That.