Tag: Abortion

Del. Nick Freitas, a Republican from Culpeper, is running in Virginia's U.S. Senate election to unseat Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton's running mate in the 2016 presidential election. (screenshot)

Tim Kaine challenger roils Virginia House with speech connecting ‘abortion industry’ to mass shootings

Daniel Chaitin · March 3, 2018 4:25 am

The normalization of abortion comes hand-in-hand with the normalization of devaluing women in the workplace and devaluing their priceless role of carrying and raising new human life. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Beltway Confidential

A pro-life culture needs to include support for pregnant workers

Kristan Hawkins · March 2, 2018 6:41 pm

Obliged to Kill

Wesley J. Smith · March 2, 2018 9:00 am

On Thursday, Planned Parenthood announced the first round of states set to benefit from a $20 million spending dump on behalf of pro-choice politicians this year. Missouri, whose congressional delegation includes Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill (pictured above), was not on the list. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Beltway Confidential

Is Sen. Claire McCaskill a lost cause for Planned Parenthood?

Emily Jashinsky · March 2, 2018 12:23 am

Vulnerable incumbent Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri is statistically tied with Republican Josh Hawley in a new GOP poll.

Claire McCaskill won’t benefit from Planned Parenthood’s 2018 campaign donations

Katelyn Caralle · March 1, 2018 8:16 pm

This year's focus in the "1 in 3 Abortion Speakout," #JusticeforJane, refers to the undocumented teen, Jane Moe, who came to the United States last year, illegally, and tried to obtain an abortion. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

The 2018 ‘Abortion Speakout’ was a spectacular fail

Nicole Russell · March 1, 2018 7:32 pm

Sen. Patty Murray wants Scott Lloyd, director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement, to resign for blocking access to abortions for illegal immigrant minors. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Patty Murray demands resignation of HHS official who leads refugee office

Robert King · March 1, 2018 7:26 pm

The $20 million, which is an initial investment, will fund grassroots programs as well as ad and mail programs to inform the public about where different candidates stand on issues such as abortion and birth control. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Planned Parenthood to invest $20 million in elections

Kimberly Leonard · March 1, 2018 4:38 pm

Delta cut its partnership with the National Rifle Association in the days following the Florida school shooting.(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Delta helps groups tied to Planned Parenthood, says GOP candidate for Georgia’s governor seat

Katelyn Caralle · March 1, 2018 1:45 pm

Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Ill., will face Democratic candidate Marie Newman for the 3rd Congressional District seat in a March 20 primary. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais File)

A Dan Lipinski defeat could spur future primary challenges

Laura Barrón-López · March 1, 2018 5:01 am

Roe v. Wade established the legality of abortion in 1973 and has been a source of controversy since. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Beltway Confidential

I’m pro-choice for guns

Margot Cleveland · February 28, 2018 4:30 pm

I voted for Bruce Rauner in 2014, thinking he would be, short of moving, the closest I would get to having Scott Walker as my governor. Instead, I just ended up with Bruce Rauner, Pat Quinn-lite. (AP)

Beltway Confidential

I wanted Scott Walker, I ended up with Bruce Rauner

Matt Lamb · February 27, 2018 10:20 pm