Trump administration sued by veterans after banning VA abortion access

Published May 15, 2026 6:14pm ET



An advocacy group for military veterans is suing the Trump administration over its recent ban on abortion services and counseling at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The lawsuit, filed Friday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, argues the administration violated the Administrative Procedures Act by revoking a Biden-era policy that gave veterans access to abortion nationwide.

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