The former and now future president largely staked out a federalist position, saying abortion policy should be formulated by the states.
The return of Donald Trump is bad news for reproductive rights in America. But he is unlikely to ban abortion outright nationally in 2025
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The presumptive next Missouri House speaker’s comments about changing the amendment that protects abortion rights came after he previously said lawmakers should respect the will of voters.
In November elections, states that approved measures around the right to abortions were Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nevada and New York. Nebraska voters rejected a measure to establish the right to an abortion and approved a ban on second- or third-trimester abortions except in medical emergencies or cases of rape or incest.
Abortion-related ballot initiatives were voted on in 10 states during the election. Here is a state-by-state breakdown of where abortion currently stands in each state.
With Trump set to begin another term and Republicans in control of Congress, the anti-abortion movement is hoping to continue the gains it made during his first time in office.
TALLAHASSEE — A political committee that led an unsuccessful effort to pass a constitutional amendment on abortion rights is fighting the state’s attempt to impose a $328,000 fine related to petitions gathered for the initiative.
The abortion rights movement won in many states — even some that voted for Donald Trump. Where does it go from here?
Read more Stateline coverage on how states are either protecting or curbing access to abortion. Officials in blue states are vowing to build a “firewall” of reproductive health protections as they anticipate federal and state attacks on abortion access under the Trump administration.