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WASHINGTON — National Right to Life today welcomed the Food and Drug Administration’s announcement that it is moving forward with a comprehensive review of the abortion drug mifepristone and its safety record. According to multiple news reports, the FDA is conducting a large-scale analysis of hundreds of thousands of cases and will examine data related […]

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WASHINGTON — National Right to Life, the nation’s oldest and largest pro-life organization, today proudly announced its endorsement of Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth for Governor of Minnesota. “Lisa Demuth has a strong and consistent record of supporting both mothers and their unborn children,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. “Her commitment […]

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WASHINGTON — National Right to Life proudly congratulates its longtime General Counsel, James Bopp Jr., on receiving the 2026 Leadership in Law Lifetime Achievement Award from The Indiana Lawyer. The award, presented annually by The Indiana Lawyer, recognizes attorneys whose careers show exceptional achievement in the legal profession, service to their communities, and commitment to […]

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WASHINGTON – On Friday, June 12, National Right to Life’s 55th annual conference begins at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, Virginia. During the 2-day conference, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from dozens of speakers in a variety of breakout sessions and general sessions. The closing Proudly Pro-Life Gala on Saturday night will feature political commentator Scott […]

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WASHINGTON — National Right to Life expressed deep disappointment today following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that allows loosened regulations surrounding the abortion drug mifepristone to remain in place while broader legal and scientific questions continue to be debated. “This decision is deeply troubling because it leaves women exposed to powerful abortion drugs,” said Carol Tobias, […]

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WASHINGTON — National Right to Life praised the Trump Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for launching Moms.gov, a new federal resource designed to support women, children, and families through pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenting. “National Right to Life is grateful to President Trump, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and the […]

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WASHINGTON — National Right to Life proudly announces its endorsement of two candidates seeking election to the South Dakota House of Representatives: Fred Deutsch for District 4 and Dale Bartscher for District 35. Both candidates exemplify a strong commitment to protecting human life from conception to natural death. They have demonstrated a willingness to do […]

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court today issued a temporary order allowing continued mail distribution of the abortion drugs mifepristone and misoprostol while litigation proceeds. The order is set to expire within days as the Court considers next steps in the case. “Today’s action by the Court is not a final ruling on the merits […]

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WASHINGTON — The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision today temporarily blocks the Biden-era FDA rule that allowed abortion pills containing mifepristone to be distributed through the mail without an in-person medical visit. Today’s decision restores a critical layer of oversight for women’s health and state authority and reinstates the prior requirement that mifepristone be […]

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WASHINGTON — National Right to Life today welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous decision allowing First Choice Women’s Resource Centers to challenge a New Jersey state investigation in federal court. “The Supreme Court rightly recognized that government power cannot be used to intimidate or silence organizations simply because they offer life-affirming alternatives to abortion,” said […]

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WASHINGTON — National Right to Life and a broad coalition of national and state pro-life organizations today urged Senate Republican leadership to immediately launch the 2026 budget reconciliation process to prevent federal taxpayer dollars from funding the abortion industry after July 4, 2026. “Congress made history in 2025 by passing the One Big Beautiful Bill […]

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WASHINGTON — The following is a statement from Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, the Pennsylvania affiliate of National Right to Life: Taxpayers would be forced to pay for abortions in Pennsylvania, under an order from the PA Commonwealth Court.  “This is a miscarriage of justice for taxpayers, mothers, and babies throughout Pennsylvania,” said Maria V. Gallagher, executive […]

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WASHINGTON — A federal court ruled against the enforcement of an Oregon law that forced pro-life organizations to provide insurance coverage for abortion. Oregon Right to Life, the Oregon affiliate of National Right to Life, challenged the law in court and the judge determined that the law violates the constitutional rights of Oregon Right to […]

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On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Idaho’s federal district court struck down a subpoena served on pro-life advocacy organization Right to Life of Idaho, Inc. (“RTLI”), in Matsumoto v. Labrador. The court found that the First Amendment shields political advocacy organizations like RTLI from being forced to release their communications to legislators when doing so could […]

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WASHINGTON — National Right to Life today expressed strong support for the oversight letters issued by the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee examining the business practices of manufacturers and distributors of the chemical abortion drug mifepristone, as well as the failure to enforce federal law against illegal online sales. “These letters raise […]

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WASHINGTON — The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) today issued the following statement regarding the death of Kermit Gosnell, the Philadelphia abortionist convicted of murdering infants who were born alive. Gosnell, who died in March 2026 while serving multiple life sentences, was found guilty in 2013 of killing babies who were born alive during […]

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WASHINGTON — National Right to Life commends the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) for launching investigations into thirteen states for potential violations of the Weldon Amendment, a longstanding federal law that protects the conscience rights of health care providers and entities. “Americans should never be forced to […]

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WASHINGTON — A new national survey released by the Pew Research Center underscores that Americans remain deeply divided on abortion and far from united behind the abortion industry’s push for unlimited abortion.   “Despite efforts to portray abortion as a settled issue, Americans remain deeply conflicted about abortion and continue to recognize the humanity of the […]

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WASHINGTON — Parents in Puerto Rico who experience the loss of a baby before 20 weeks of gestation will now have the option to claim and arrange for the dignified disposition of their child’s remains under a new law signed by Governor Jenniffer González-Colón. “National Right to Life applauds Governor Jenniffer González-Colón for signing this […]

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WASHINGTON — A new Wyoming law protecting an unborn child once her heart begins to beat has been signed by Gov. Mark Gordon, making the state the fifth in the nation to enact such protections. The measure prohibits most abortions after a heartbeat can be detected, which occurs approximately 18-22 days after fertilization. The law […]

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