Abortion Rights
Anti-abortion groups criticize Trump call for ‘flexibility’ on Hyde Amendment as GOP debates health care deal
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Anti-abortion advocates who form a key part of the Republican coalition are warning that President Donald Trump’s public suggestion that Republicans be “flexible” on the Hyde Amendment—a long-standing budget provision restricting federal funding for most abortions—could depress turnout among pro-life voters. The dispute intensified after a Trump-aligned consultant was reported to have referred to pro-life voters as “a cheap date,” prompting backlash from groups such as Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on December 2, 2025, on whether a Christian pregnancy resource center in New Jersey may challenge a state attorney general’s subpoena in federal court before fully litigating the matter in state court. The case involves First Choice Women’s Resource Centers and New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin’s investigation into the center’s advertising and services, including its promotion of abortion pill reversal, and raises questions about donor privacy, free speech, and associational rights.
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Aftyn Behn, a Democratic state representative, is the nominee in a special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District to replace resigned Rep. Mark Green. She faces Republican Matt Van Epps, who has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump, in a district that strongly backed Trump and Republicans in recent elections. Behn’s campaign has spotlighted her support for abortion rights amid Tennessee’s strict post-Roe laws.