Supreme Court to Decide Key Case Affecting Pro-Life College Student Groups
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Supreme Court will eventually decide a key case that could affect the hundreds of pro-life student groups on college and university campuses. Last week, Students for Life of America filed a friend-of-the-court brief to protect pro-life student groups who don't want abortion advocates leading them.
Sarah Palin Appears Willing to Challenge Pro-Abortion President Obama in 2012
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Sarah Palin has demurred ever since the 2008 presidential election about whether she would be willing to challenge pro-abortion President Barack Obama in 2012. Over the weekend, the former Alaska governor made her most telling comments yet about a potential candidacy of her own.
Obama Plans Televised Health Care Summit to Persuade Republicans to Back Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- President Barack Obama is planning a televised health care summit later this month in an effort to salvage the pro-abortion government-run health care bill. The plan is an effort to revive his sagging polling numbers and that of the legislation that has seen just one Republican support it in Congress.
Pro-Abortion Group Claims Tim Tebow Super Bowl Ad Promotes Domestic Violence
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Unable to gain any tradition by calling the Focus on the Family Tim Tebow Super Bowl ad extremist or over the top, pro-abortion groups today are offering a new dig on the commercial. The president of NOW and other abortion advocates claim the ad promotes domestic violence.
Pro-Life Advocates Applaud Focus on the Family's Tim Tebow Super Bowl Ad
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- After millions of people across the United States and around the world watched the Focus on the Family commercials featuring Tim Tebow and his mother Pam, pro-life advocates say pro-abortion groups clearly overreacted in their outrage and complaining about what turned out to be positive, life-affirming ads.
Watch the Focus on the Family Pro-Life Tim Tebow Super Bowl Commercial
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Focus on the Family Super Bowl commercial featuring Tim Tebow and his mother Pam has been the subject of national attention for weeks. Below, LifeNews.com has obtained the video and text of the 30-second Super Bowl commercial with Pam Tebow sharing her story of not having an abortion.
Watch the Focus on the Family Pro-Life Tim Tebow Super Bowl Commercial
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Focus on the Family Super Bowl commercial featuring Tim Tebow and his mother Pam has been the subject of national attention for weeks. Below, LifeNews.com has obtained the video and text of the 30-second Super Bowl commercial with Pam Tebow sharing her story of not having an abortion.
Poll Shows Backers of Tim Tebow Pro-Life Ad Outnumber Opponents by 15%
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A second poll covering the Tim Tebow pro-life ad that Focus on the Family will air later today indicates supporters of the commercial outnumber opponents. However, the numbers in the new Rasmussen poll vary considerably from a Marist poll showing 2-1 support for the ad.
Poll Shows Americans Favor Tim Tebow Super Bowl Ad by 2-1 Margin
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- When CBS airs a Super Bowl commercial produced by Focus on the Family that honors Tim Tebow and his family for their pro-life convictions, the ad will have the support of a majority of Americans. BY a 2-1 margin, a new Marist College poll finds strong support for the commercial.
Obama Concedes Pro-Abortion Health Care Bill May be Dead Until 2010 Elections
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- President Barack Obama conceded Thursday night in a speech at a Democratic fundraiser that the pro-abortion health care bill may be dead. With the election of Scott Brown in Massachusetts, the Senate no longer has the votes to pass the House bill and the House doesn't have the votes for the Senate bill.
Second Focus on the Family Ad on Tebow, Abortion to Air Before Super Bowl
Miami, FL (LifeNews.com) -- If you think you have read all there is on the Focus on the Family commercial featuring Tim Tebow and his mother's decision not to have an abortion -- wait, there's more. Officials at the pro-life group announced today that they are unveiling a second ad that will air before the Super Bowl begins.
Obama Administration Forces Military Hospitals to Stock Morning After Pill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Late Thursday, the Obama administration issued a new order for the U.S. military requiring all military hospitals and health centers to stock the morning after pill. The Department of Defense will soon begin having military medical facilities stock the Plan B drug, which can sometimes cause an abortion.
Tim Tebow's Father Bob Tebow Talks About Decision Against Abortion, Son's Birth
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- By now, most Americans have heard about the famous Tim Tebow advertisement Focus on the Family will air during the Super Bowl. The ad reportedly features Tebow and his mother Pam and her story about how she decided against an abortion. But few people have hear Tebow's father discuss the story of Tim's birth.
Senate Judiciary Committee Postpones Vote on Pro-Abortion Dawn Johnsen
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Senate Judiciary Committee has again postponed a vote on pro-abortion Obama nominee Dawn Johnsen. The panel was slated to vote on her nomination today after considering two other nominees but it lost a quorum to do business just before her nomination was slated to be considered.
Tim Tebow Closes National Prayer Breakfast in Prayer with Obama Attending
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The following is the text and video of pro-life college football player Tim Tebow closing the national prayer breakfast in prayer. Tebow appeared at the event in an ironic contrast to pro-abortion President Barack Obama as the nation awaits a Super Bowl story about how his mother spared him from abortion.
Catholic Pro-Life Group Presents President Bush Award for Opposing Abortions
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A national Catholic business group is slated to present an award to former President George W. Bush tonight honoring him for his lengthy record combating abortions during his administration. The event will also see Legatus honoring Cardinal Francis George and hearing from Newt Gingrich.
Barack Obama May Have Two Supreme Court Picks Soon, Would Affect Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The main talk in the nation's capital today is that President Barack Obama may have the chance to appoint two new Supreme Court justices soon. That's because two of the members of the high court's 5-4 pro-abortion majority are facing advancing age and health issues and may consider retirement.
Pro-Abortion Guttmacher Institute Criticism of New Abstinence Study No Shock
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Guttmacher institute is questioning a new study showing abstinence education more effective than sex-ed. Jonathan Imbody of Freedom2Care is not surprised.
Olympic Medalist Al Joyner, Sean James Issue Pro-Abortion Reply to Tebow Ad
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Olympic Gold Medalist Al Joyner and former NFL football player Sean James have issued a pro-abortion video in response to the forthcoming Super Bowl ad featuring the pro-life birth story of college football star Tim Tebow.
Senate Panel to Vote Thursday on Pro-Abortion Obama Pick Dawn Johnsen
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote Thursday on the re-nomination of pro-abortion attorney Dawn Johnsen to hold a key Justice Department position. A law professor at Indiana University and former NARAL attorney, President Barack Obama tapped Johnsen to head the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel.
Fake Reality Show "Bump" has Viewers Deciding Which Woman Gets Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A new Internet-based web site reality show called "Bump" is generating intense opposition and controversy. The program is a fake reality show that has viewers deciding which of the pregnant women "contestants" will kill their child an in abortion.
Obama, Democrats Say Fight for Pro-Abortion Health Care Bill Not Over
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- President Barack Obama and top Congressional Democrats say the fight to get the pro-abortion health care bill approved is not over. Though their options are now limited on how to get the bill through Congress, they continue to push the broad government-run measure.
Tim Tebow to Contrast Pro-Abortion Barack Obama at National Prayer Breakfast
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Tim Tebow, the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback who is garnering national attention for appearing in a pro-life television commercial to air during the Super Bowl, will attend the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday. His appearance will contrast that of pro-abortion President Barack Obama.
Abortion Advocates Rebuked for Saying Pam Tebow Lying About Pregnancy
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Abortion advocates are continuing their campaign to discredit Pam Tebow by saying she is lying about her pregnancy story when she says doctors advised her to have an abortion of Tim Tebow. But several newspaper and other columnists say they are the ones stretching the truth.
Christian Doctors Group Says Abstinence Study Conforms to What Parents Want
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A national Christian doctors organization is applauding a new study showing how abstinence education is more effective than either comprehensive sexual education or teaching only about contraception. They say the results coincide with polling data showing parents favor teaching their children abstinence.
Obama's New Budget Contains Massive Funding of Abortion, Planned Parenthood
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- President Barack Obama released his FY 2011 budget on Monday and it contains provisions that will force Americans to pay for abortions in the United States and promoting abortion abroad. The budget takes advantage of Congress having overturned the ban on abortion funding in the nation's capital.
Abortion Advocates: Pro-Abortion Groups Wrong on Tebow Ad, Pro-Lifers Winning
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The campaign by pro-abortion groups to get CBS to reverse its decision to run the Focus on the Family commercial featuring Tim Tebow is causing so much backlash that two former leaders of prominent pro-abortion groups are calling on abortion advocates to call off the dogs.
New Study Finds Abstinence Education Effective, Comprehensive Sex-Ed Flops
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A new study released today finds abstinence education effective in reducing sexual activity among youth while comprehensive sexual education flops. Students participating in an eight-hour abstinence program showed a one-third decrease in their rates of sexual activity compared to non-participants.
Planned Parenthood Abortion Biz President Becomes Ford Foundation Trustee
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Unable to earn the backing of grassroots Americans, the pro-abortion lobby has held close relationships with foundations -- from which it has drawn millions for its advocacy work. Cementing those ties, the president of the Planned Parenthood abortion business has been named a trustee of the Ford Foundation.
Pro-Life Group Says Catholic Bishops' Official Had Post in Pro-Abortion Group
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A pro-life organization contends a top official at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops pulled double duty with a leadership role in a group that promotes abortion. The American Life League charges concern John Carr, of the USCCB Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development.
NFL Football Players Support Tim Tebow, Pro-Life Super Bowl Ad With Mom
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Current and former football players are weighing in and they support college football superstar and his family in their television commercial that will run during the Super Bowl. Focus on the Family has purchased time for an ad that will focus on how Tebow's mother Pam refused to have an abortion.
Analysts Say Pro-Abortion Democrats Could Lose Senate After 2010 Elections
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Political analysts looking ahead to the 2010 mid-term elections have said for months that there is an outside chance pro-abortion Democrats may lose their control of the House. Now, top experts suggest there is a remote possibility they could lose their hold on the Senate as well.
Potential 2012 GOP Presidential Candidates Raise Big Money, Back Pro-Lifers
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The potential 2012 Republican presidential candidates all raised significant amounts of money for their political action committees last year. Each of the potential challengers to pro-abortion President Barack Obama not only received hefty donations but also doled out money to pro-life candidates.
Senator Says Deal Was Reached on Pro-Abortion Health Care Before Brown Win
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- In one of the first concrete confirmations that the election of Scott Brown in Massachusetts disrupted the effort to approve the pro-abortion health care bill, a top senator says a deal was in place to approve it but Brown's election prevented it from going forward.
New York Times Defends Pro-Life Ad Featuring Tim Tebow, Mom's Non-Abortion
New York, NY (LifeNews.com) -- The New York Times is no bastion of pro-life thought and has taken a consistently aggressive pro-abortion stance over the years. In what may come as a shock to pro-life advocates, the liberal newspaper issued an editorial today taking abortion advocates to task for blasting an ad featuring Tim Tebow.
Gallup Poll Shows Barack Obama Got No Bump Following State of the Union
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Gallup daily presidential approval tracking poll shows pro-abortion President Barack Obama received no bump in his approval ratings following his State of the Union speech. In the three days following the speech, Gallup shows Obama with a 48 percent approval and 46 percent disapproval rating -- unchanged from before the address.
Feminist Gloria Allred Claims Story of Tim Tebow's Mom's Non-Abortion Untrue
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The national attention placed on the Focus on the Family Super Bowl advertisement featuring the heart-wrenching story of Tim Tebow, and his mother's decision not to have an abortion when pregnant with him, is now taking a new turn.
NOW Attacks Sarah Palin Over Tim Tebow Ad, Says Women Need Abortions
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Not content to allow former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin to have the last word on the Focus on the Family ad touting Tim Tebow's mother's decision to not have an abortion, the National Organization for Women (NOW) is attacking Palin.
Abortion Splis United States, Creates Partisan Divide Between Democrats, GOP
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com/CFAM) -- In Washington last Saturday night, a top legal scholar from Princeton University said that the United States Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion in 1973 led to deep societal divisions as well as to unprecedented political and religious alliances, which will be called on to lead a struggle for the "soul"of the nation once the decision is overturned.
Democrats Outline Two-Step Method: New Approach to Pro-Abortion Health Care
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- In response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Wednesday night, top Democrats today outlined a new two-step approach to approving a government-run health care bill. The hope to approve smaller bills that are more popular and then move to the massive pro-abortion bill.
John Edwards Accused in New Book of Wanting Mistress to Have Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards sounded the death knell on his own political career when he was caught in an affair. Now the former North Carolina senator stands accused in a new book of wanting his mistress to have an abortion.
Sarah Palin Lauds Tim Tebow Ad Applauding Mother's Non-Abortion Decision
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Former vice-presidential candidate and possible 2012 hopeful Sarah Palin knows something about a difficult pregnancy. Palin, who could have decided to have an abortion of her Down Syndrome baby as so many others do, choice life in the same manner as Tim Tebow's mother.
Catholic Bishops Want Health Care Bill, But Not With Massive Abortion Funding
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The nation's Catholic bishops are calling on Congress to complete the work on their health care bill, but they are urging lawmakers to exclude abortion funding. With the Senate bill as the likely basis for the final legislation and reconciliation unlikely to remove abortion, that conclusion seems improbable.
Obama State of the Union, McDonnell Response Contrasts on Abortion, Health Care
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- President Barack Obama and pro-life Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell presented a stark contrast Wednesday night. Obama's State of the Union address promoted the pro-abortion health care bill while McDonnell included a reference to promoting pro-life values in his response.
Tim Tebow Confirms Super Bowl Ad About Pro-Life Values, Defends Showing It
Mobile, AL (LifeNews.com) -- College football superstar Tim Tebow defended a Super Bowl commercial Focus on the Family has filmed that is generating national attention. Tebow confirmed the commercial will focus on pro-life values and tell the story of how his mother decided against an abortion.
Pelosi Promises Democrats Will Pass health Care Bill, Pro-Life Groups Concerned
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi promised today that Congress will eventually approve a pro-abortion health care bill. Although Democrats appeared to put the brakes on a bill for now, a final strategy on where to go from here is expected next week and pro-life groups remain concerned.
Pro-Life Legal Group Releases Report on Barack Obama's Pro-Abortion Nominees
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A pro-life legal group has released a new 72-page report detailing the extreme pro-abortion agenda of many of President Barack Obama's nominees throughout his administration. The Liberty Counsel report highlights the radical views of nominees ranging from the Supreme Court to obscure positions.
National Gallery of Art Under Fire for Blocking Woman With Pro-Life Lapel Pin
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The National Gallery of Art is coming under fire from a pro-life advocate who says officials there prevented her from entering the facility because she had a pro-life lapel pin. Meghan Duke writes about her experience in a blog post at the First Things web site.
Pro-Life, Pro-Abortion Groups Clash on Tim Tebow Super Bowl Ad, Lobby CBS
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The controversy over the coming Super Bowl ad from Focus on the Family about pro-life University of Florida football star Tim Tebow is generating as much, if not more, attention than it will when it runs before and during the championship game.
Democrats Put Brakes on Pro-Abortion Health Care Bill, Pro-Life Group Wary
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Leading Democrats said late Tuesday that they are all but putting the brakes on the pro-abortion health care bill because they can't find the votes to move forward. But a top pro-life group urges the pro-life community to not become complacent because a revised bill could move ahead at any time.
Planned Parenthood Renewing Push to Pass Pro-Abortion Health Care Reform Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Planned Parenthood is renewing its efforts to push the pro-abortion health care bill in Congress as top Democrats consider passing a modified version of the Senate bill in the House and getting the Senate to railroad changes through its chamber using reconciliation.
Democrats Begin Defecting From Reconciliation Push for Pro-Abortion Health Care
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Senate Democrats are beginning to defect from the reconciliation idea Speaker Nancy Pelosi and pro-abortion party leaders are pushing to get the pro-abortion health care bill through Congress. Three Democrats have said they oppose the idea or would lean against it.
NARAL Pushing Senate to Confirm Pro-Abortion Obama Pick Dawn Johnsen
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The never ending battle over pro-abortion Obama nominee Dawn Johnsen continues. Despite the victory of Scott Brown in Massachusetts, President Barack Obama re-nominated Johnsen and the pro-abortion activist group NARAL today is calling on its members to urge support for her.
CBS Faces Pro-Abortion Pressure to Scrap Pro-Life Ad Featuring Tim Tebow
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- CBS is facing pressure from pro-abortion groups to scrap the pro-life advertisement Focus on the Family plans to run featuring Tim Tebow. He is the University of Florida football star whose mother chose life over abortion despite a debilitating medical condition during her pregnancy with Tebow.
Teen Abortion, Pregnancy and Birth Rates Increased in 2006 New Report Says
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Despite billions of dollars spent by national and state governments and groups like Planned Parenthood on promoting birth control and contraception, a new report issued by the Guttmacher Institute indicates teen abortion, pregnancy and birth rates all rose in 2006.
Pelosi Wants House to OK Pro-Abortion Senate Health Care, Use Reconciliation
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Leading Democrats have settled on their next strategy for passing a pro-abortion health care bill. They plan to try to talk House members into approving the Senate's pro-abortion health care bill with some changes and then having the Senate use the controversial reconciliation process.
Group Wants Probe of National Cancer Institute Abortion-Breast Cancer Coverup
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A women's group is asking Congress and the Obama administration to investigate the expose' showing how a top National Cancer Institute researcher recently admitted that abortion causes a 40% breast cancer increase risk but organizing a meeting to get the NCI to deny it.
Supreme Court's Campaign Finance Ruling Shows Roe Abortion Case Could Go
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Supreme Court observers are focusing on an aspect of last Thursday's decision to overturn a national campaign finance reform law that shows the high court could establish a legal basis for overturning the Roe v. Wade decision that has resulted in 52 million abortions.
Lawmakers Credit Pro-Life Movement for Stopping Pro-Abortion Health Care Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Key pro-life lawmakers in Congress credit the pro-life movement for stalling a pro-abortion health care bill that appeared to have enough steam to make it to President Barack Obama. They say the focus on the abortion funding in the bill has caused enough dissension to health the legislation for now.
Status of Pro-Abortion Health Care Bill Uncertain as Senate, House Democrats Meet
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The status of the pro-abortion health care bill in Congress is uncertain as House and Senate Democrats spent the weekend planning their next step in the wake of a key election loss in Massachusetts that leaves them without a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate.
CNN Can't Figure Out Who Attended the Annual March for Life Against Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Culture and Media Institute noticed that CNN had some of the worst coverage of the March for Life on Friday of any mainstream media outlet. Here's what it noticed: Near the end of the 3p ET hour of CNN’s Rick’s List on Friday, host Rick Sanchez couldn't seem to figure out who was protesting at the March for Life in Washington D.C.
Abortion Advocates Gripe and Moan: Pro-Life Advocates Watering Down Roe
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Abortion advocacy groups had little good to say on the 37th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that has produced more than 52 million abortions. They complained about how pro-life advocates have spent three decades doing everything possible to water down abortion until it can be ended.
March for Life Sees Pro-Life Americans Flood Nation's Capital to Oppose Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Americans of all ages and races flooded the nation's capital today for the annual March for Life to express their opposition to the destruction of more than 52 million unborn children. They carried a plethora of signs ranging from "Defend Life" to "Abortion is Not Health Care" to "Stop Abortion Now."
Huckabee Bests Palin and Romney, Leads in 2012 Poll Against Barack Obama
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee fares the best against pro-abortion President Barack Obama in a polling of voters previewing potential 2012 presidential election matchups. This is the first time in the PPP poll that any of the potential candidates has led Obama.
Pro-Life Groups, Leaders Mark 37 Years of Abortion Under Roe v. Wade Decision
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- As Americans mark 37 years of legalized abortion under the Roe v. Wade decision, pro-life groups of all stripes have released statements condemning the Supreme Court case that allowed the destruction of 52 million unborn children and injuring millions of women.
Poll Shows Youngest Americans More Pro-Life on Abortion Than Baby Boomers
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- As hundreds of thousands of pro-life Americans young and old participate in the March for Life in Washington today, a new poll finds most marchers will likely be from the millennial generation or Generation X. The most recent Marist survey finds them the most pro-life on abortion.
Barack Obama the Most Pro-Abortion President Ever Congressman Pence Says
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Congressman Mike Pence of Indiana is a rising star in the political world and he has a message for the pro-life advocates at the March for Life. Pence is reminding pro-life advocates that President Barack Obama is the most aggressively pro-abortion president to ever occupy the White House.
Majority of Americans Want Congress to Halt Pr-Abortion Health Care Reform
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Now that the election of Scott Brown has rocked the political world and change the dynamics of the voting on health care in Congress, a new Gallup poll shows a majority of Americans believe Washington should pull back on trying to pass a pro-abortion, government-run health care bill.
Analysis Shows 52 Million Abortions Since Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade Decision
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Read any commentary on the contentious abortion debate and you'll likely find a wide variety of numbers attempting to estimate the number of abortions that have taken place since the Supreme Court's infamous Roe v. Wade abortion decision since 1973.
Democrats Still Considering Reconciliation to Force Pro-Abortion Health Care Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- With the election of Scott Brown complicating the numbers in the Senate, Democrats are reportedly re-examining the possibility of using the highly-controversial reconciliation process to railroad the pro-abortion health care bill through Congress.
Sarah Palin: We Won't "Get Over" Abortion Because Abortions Hurt Women
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has a message for the mainstream media and abortion advocates. In a new note encouraging pro-life advocates at the March for Life, the former Alaska governor says pro-life people won't "get over" abortion because abortions hurt women.
Huckabee and Palin Join Pro-Life Advocates at Virtual March for Life
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Money, time, attending local pro-life events, lack of vacation time from work -- these are reasons why the majority of Americans who are pro-life may not be able to make the March for Life. But with the Virtual March for Life web site, pro-life people like Sarah Palin and Mike Huckabee are joining their pro-life colleagues in spirit.
Tens of Thousands of Pro-Life Advocates Join Local March for Life Efforts
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The majority of Americans are pro-life on abortion, but not everyone can get to the nation's capital to show their opposition to abortion in the March for Life. Instead, tens of thousands of pro-life advocates are heading to state capitols and city parks to support the pro-life perspective.
Republicans Say They Could Take Over House From Pro-Abortion Democrats
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- On the heels of the enthusiasm generated from gubernatorial victories in New Jersey and Virginia last year and the special Senate election in Massachusetts this week, Republican 2010 election leaders say they think they could wrest control of the House from pro-abortion Democrats.
Not One Cent for Abortion in Health Care: 1 Million Pennies Arrive at White House
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- They say a picture is worth a thousands words, but, in this case, it may be worth one million. Pro-life advocates are unveiling a display of one million pennies at the White House today to tell President Barack Obama that Americans don't want any abortion funding in any health care bill.
Pro-Abortion Health Care May Be Dead Following Brown Win, But New Bill Coming
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Two days after voters in the liberal state of Massachusetts sent a message to Congress that even they don't want the pro-abortion health care bill, the House and Senate bills appear unlikely to go anywhere. Though no official decision has been made, Democrats and Obama officials are looking at starting over.
Martin Luther King Niece Says Planned Parenthood Lying About Her Uncle
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The niece of Martin Luther King Jr. is upset that the nation's biggest abortion business is once again linking itself with the civil rights leader. She says the abortion giant is misrepresenting King's receiving its Margaret Sanger Award decades ago.
Several Catholic Colleges Preparing for Extensive March for Life Participation
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Catholic college and universities have historically been very involved in the national March for Life and this year will be no exception. On Friday, students from several Catholic colleges highlighted by the Cardinal Newman Society, will be involved in the pro-life event.
Dawn Johnson Pro-Abortion Nomination Likely Sunk With Scott Brown Victory
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The election of Scott Brown has significant consequences on the promotion of a government-run health care bill that funds abortions. But his victory in the special Senate election in Massachusetts also has a bearing on key pro-abortion nominations from President Barack Obama.
Law and Order Actors Pitch Abortion in Health Care for Planned Parenthood Video
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Four actors form the acclaimed television series Law and Order: Criminal Intent have recorded a new video endorsing the nation's largest abortion business, Planned Parenthood. They specifically endorse its efforts to force Americans to pay for abortions in a government-run health care plan.
Bart Stupak: Pro-Abortion Senate Health Care DOA in House, Talks Ben Nelson
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Bart Stupak, the leading pro-life Democrat in Congress who has led the fight against abortion funding in the health care bill, says the Senate version is dead on arrival in the House. Stupak, in a new interview, also says Sen. Ben Nelson should have held his ground on abortion funding in the Senate.
Next 40 Days for Life Campaign to Target Abortion Businesses in 156 Cities
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The next 40 Days for Life grassroots pro-life prayer campaign begins in February and the national organization has hopes that it will be the biggest event in its history. Though the election of Barack Obama and the threat of pro-abortion health care is omnibus, David Bereit says he has hope.
Pro-Abortion Group Emily's List Shocked by Scott Brown Defeating Martha Coakley
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Emily's List is quite possibly the most well-funded pro-abortion political group in the country and it directs millions of dollars to its candidates. The group lined up behind pro-abortion activists Martha Coakley in Massachusetts and, today, is reeling from the Scott Brown victory.
Obama Wants Pro-Abortion Health Care Bill After Brown Win, Democrats Flee
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The reaction to the victory by Scott Brown in the Massachusetts special Senate election is a tale of contrasts when comparing the Obama administration to congressional Democrats. Obama officials pledged not to give up on passing the pro-abortion health care bill while Democrats are fleeing in droves.
Dozens of Women to Lead Post-Abortion, Silent No More Effort at March for Life
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- It has become a hallmark of every march for Life in January in the nation's capital and for good reason. That's the gathering of women who have had abortions who yearn for the opportunity to encourage their peers to not make the same mistake they did by having an abortion after an unplanned pregnancy.
House Members Say Senate's Pro-Abortion Health Care Bill Won't Get Support
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- If Scott Brown wins the special Senate election in Massachusetts today, the Senate likely no longer has 60 votes to stop the filibuster against the pro-abortion health care bill. One backup plan for Obama and Democrats is to have the House approve the Senate bill House members say that's unlikely.
Lawmakers Still Trying to Create Abortion Funding Compromise in Health Care Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Although the outcome of the Massachusetts Senate election could overturn the applecart, lawmakers are still trying to figure out what abortion language to include in the final version of the health care bill. The Senate measure funds abortions while the House bill has the Stupak amendment stopping abortion funding.
Congressman: As America Honors Martin Luther King Jr., Abortion Targets Blacks
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- As Americans honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., a congressman says the nation is not aware of how Planned Parenthood targets black Americans with abortions. Arizona Rep. Trent Franks says the abortion industry has preyed on African-American communities for too long.
Martin Luther King Jr's Niece: Dream Includes Protecting Unborn From Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- On a day when Americans across the country are celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his desire to regard all people as Americans worthy of equal treatment, his niece says King's dream, if announced today, would also include protecting unborn children from abortion.
House Could Pass Pro-Abortion Senate Version of Health Care Bill if Brown Wins
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Republican Senate candidate Scott Brown is leading in polls and if they hold up on Tuesday in the Massachusetts special election, he would become the 41st vote against the pro-abortion health care bill in the Senate. That is confounding efforts by President Barack Obama and Democrats to get the bill passed.
Focus on the Family Will Air Super Bowl Ad With Pro-Life Player Tim Tebow
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Focus on the Family has confirmed that it as moved ahead with a planned Super Bowl television commercial featuring pro-life Heisman trophy-winning football player Tim Tebow. Although the pro-life group won't confirm the content, it could feature the story of how Tebow's mom refused an abortion.
Pro-Life Avatars Head to Washington in First-Ever Virtual March for Life
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Hundreds of thousands of pro-life advocates will take to the streets of the nation's capital next weekend in the March for Life. But the majority of Americans who are pro-life now have an option on how to join them that doesn't require planning a trip across country.
Publication Gives Obama Low Grade on Promoting Abortion, Pro-Lifers Say Higher
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A Congressional publication is giving pro-abortion President Barack Obama a 33% mark on promoting abortion during his first year in office. That's despite a thoroughly pro-abortion record which saw Obama immediately fund pro-abortion groups with taxpayer dollars and promote abortion abroad.
Pro-Life Advocates Urge March for Life Attendance to Lobby Abortion-Health Care
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A coalition of pro-life groups have issued a new video urging pro-life advocates from across the country to come to Washington for the March for Life. While hundreds of thousands of Americans are there, the pro-life leaders hope they will take time to lobby their elected officials on the health care bill.
House, Senate Close to Deal on Final Health Care Bill, Passing it a Question
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Democrats who run the House and Senate are reportedly very close to a deal to finalize the language of the health care bill that is expected to contain massive abortion funding. The question would then become whether they have the votes to get it through both chambers.
Tim Pawlenty to Headline Susan B. Anthony List Pro-Life Gala in March
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Potential 2012 presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty, the governor of Minnesota, will headline a fundraising bash in March for the Susan. B. Anthony List. Pawlenty's speaking at the pro-life gala put him in league with Sarah Palin, who has spoken at two prominent events and has another in Ohio the same month.
Poll: 67 Percent of Americans Oppose Funding Abortion in Health Care Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A new Quinnipiac University poll finds 67 percent of Americans oppose funding abortions with government funds under the government-run health care bill pending in Congress. This is the latest of several recent polls all showing a majority of Americans oppose tax-funded abortions.
Record Number of Pro-Life College Students Attend Youth Conference on Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Polling data form 2009 shows opinion on abortion moving in the pro-life indication and if the attendance at the upcoming Students for Life convention is any indication, the numbers are right on track. Students for Life of America will host a record number of students at their annual pro-life conference.
Signs Declaring Women Do Regret Abortion Will Flood March for Life Event
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- When hundreds of thousands of pro-life advocates gather for the March for Life in Washington and the Walk for Life in San Francisco, they will encounter scores of new signs sponsored by Priests for Life. The pro-life Catholic group wants to get the message across that women regret their abortion decision.
Congressman: Stupak, Pro-Life Democrats Hold Fast on Health Care, Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A prominent pro-life Republican congressman says Rep. Bart Stupak and his group of pro-life Democrats are holding firm on abortion and health care. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin says Stupak and 10-12 lawmakers are firm that they will vote against the health care bill if abortion funding is included.
Poll: Majority of Americans Would Vote Against Barack Obama for President
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Just one year after his inauguration as president, Barack Obama now finds himself facing an American public that is dissatisfied with his performance. A new poll indicates a majority of Americans would vote against him for president if his re-election bid were held today.
Survey Finds Girls Less Likely Than Boys to Recommend Abortion to Friends
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A new survey conducted by the Girl Scouts finds girls are less likely than boys to recommend abortion to their friends. And, overall, less than 10 percent of young people say they would ever suggest an abortion. The numbers are from a new nationwide survey released today by Girl Scouts of the USA.
Barack Obama Meets With Key Democrats on Pro-Abortion Health Care Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- President Barack Obama is meeting with key Democrats today to further the closed-door process of resolving the differences between the Senate and House versions of the government-run health care bill. The Senate measure includes massive abortion funding and other concerns while the House bill does not.
Top Democrat Working With White House For Abortion Funding in Health Care
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- To the American people, there may seem to be a lull in the health care debate as members of Congress return from their Christmas break and try to piece together a final bill from the House and Senate versions. But one top pro-abortion activist in the House is working furiously to fund abortions.
Pro-Abortion Obama Pick Dawn Johnsen Gets Potential 60th Vote From Specter
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- In a flip-flop that could provide her the 60th and final vote she needs to overcome a pro-life filibuster, pro-abortion Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter has changed his mind and decided to support Dawn Johnsen. She is the pro-abortion activist President Barack Obama nominated to a key Justice Department position.
Ben Nelson "Not 100 Percent Certain" He Will Vote for Final Health Care Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson earned himself the ire of the majority of Americans and pro-life advocates when he became the 60th vote for the pro-abortion government-run health care bill. Now, Nelson says Democrats shouldn't count on him to deliver the final vote on the final version of the legislation.
Polls Show Americans Give Obama Negative Ratings on Handling Health Care
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- New polls show a majority of Americans give President Barack Obama negative ratings for his handling of the health care issue. Obama has aggressively promoted a government-run health care bill that will result in forcing taxpayers to fund abortions.
Poor Pre-Abortion Counseling Causes Women and Men Relationship Problems
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Abortion is seen by some women having them as a way to salvage a relationship with a husband or boyfriend. But, a new study finds women and men who are not properly counseled before the abortion ultimately find themselves suffering from relationship problems and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Senate Health Care Bill Gives $7 Billion to Health Centers, Could Fund Abortions
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A new analysis of the Senate health care bill finds a section of the manager's amendment Senate Leader Harry Reid added to the bill that could find billions of dollars going to abortion funding. The little noticed provision could open a new door to direct taxpayer funding of abortions.
March for Life and White House Protest Part of Pro-Life Events Marking Roe
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- When the calendar reads January, the majority of Americans who consider themselves pro-life according to several 2009 polls can count on one thing. That's the annual March for Life that sees hundreds of thousands of pro-life advocates heading to the nation's capital.
Opposition to Pro-Abortion Health Care Bill Increasing as Final Version Looms
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Opposition to the pro-abortion health care bill in Congress is increasing now that the Christmas holiday has concluded and lawmakers in the House and Senate are working on merging the two very different bills they each approved.
Catholic Bishops Activate 19,000 Churches to Stop Abortion in Health Care
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The nation's Catholic bishops have activated nearly 19,000 churches across the country to stand up to efforts in Congress to force Americans to pay for abortions under a government-run health care bill. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' effort could have a dramatic effect.
Letter Details Six Ways Senate Health Care Bill Results in Abortion Funding
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- As Congressional Democrats work on merging the House and Senate versions of the government-run health care bill, a new letter from the National Right to Life Committee details six ways in which the Senate version mandates taxpayer funding of abortions.
Obama TSA Nominee Calls Pro-Life Advocates Terrorists in New Video
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- President Barack Obama's nominee to head the agency charged with keeping American travelers safe from terrorism thinks pro-life advocates are terrorists. A new video shows Transportation Security Administration nominee Erroll Southers including pro-life advocates in a list of terrorist groups.
Barack Obama Begins Second Year of Pro-Abortion Presidency With Lowest Marks
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- According to Gallup's first full data set for 2010, Barack Obama starts his second year in office with the highest disapproval rating of any President since Eisenhower. Obama begins 2010 with 44% of the public disapproving of the job he's doing as president.
Catholic Bishops Rep: Health Care Reform Bill Pro-Abortion on Funding, Conscience
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A representative of the nation's Catholic bishops has a new opinion column published at the Washington Post telling how the health care reform bill in Congress is pro-abortion. Sister Mary Ann Walsh of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops says the language of the bill makes her "sick."
President George W. Bush to Get Cardinal O'Connor Pro-Life Award From Legatus
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Former President George W. Bush will receive the prestigious Cardinal John J. O’Connor Pro-Life Award from the Catholic business group Legatus at a February gala event. The organization says Bush was consistent in his promotion of the pro-life ethic as president.
President Barack Obama Will Renominate Two Abortion Advocates for Judgeships
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- With Senate Republicans blocking their nominations because of their pro-abortion views and other issues, two nominees for federal judgeships were never approved. With another session of Congress starting shortly, President Barack Obama will reportedly renominate Louis Butler Jr. and Edward Chen.
House, Senate Still Far Apart on Pro-Abortion Health Care Bill, But It's Coming
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The House and Senate are still far apart on the pro-abortion health care bill, but one senator who met with President Barack Obama on Thursday says the legislation is coming. Democrats are fashioning the pro-abortion health care bill behind closed doors and will likely keep abortion-funding language.
President Barack Obama Re-Nominates Pro-Abortion Dawn Johnsen to Top Post
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- President Barack Obama will re-nominate pro-abortion attorney Dawn Johnson to head the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel. Johnsen, a law professor at Indiana University, is a former legal counsel for the pro-abortion group NARAL who has made several controversial remarks.
Pro-Abortion Language in Senate Bill Will Make Final Measure, Bob Casey Says
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- When House and Senate Democrats meet behind closed doors to iron out the final abortion funding language in the government-run health care bill, one prominent senator says they will likely keep the Senate language that allows states to force taxpayers to fund abortions.
Bart Stupak Won't Back Down on Killing Health Care Bill Over Abortion Funding
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- President Barack Obama and Democrats are doing everything possible to railroad the pro-abortion health care bill through Congress. As he has so many times before, Michigan Rep. Bart Stupak promises he and his colleagues will stop their efforts to keep abortion funding in the legislation.
Ellen Malcolm, President, Founder of Pro-Abortion Group Emily's List Retires
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Ellen Malcolm has held the reins to the multi-million dollar Emily's List for years and turned the organization into one of the biggest players in the Democratic Party. Emily's List is frequently a "queenmaker" because its massive donations and staff help can dwarf the efforts of other candidates.
House Republican Leader Says Abortion Funding Could Defeat Health Care Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The number two Republican in the House has unveiled a strategy memo saying he thinks the abortion funding in the Senate health care bill will ultimately derail the legislation. Democrats can't afford to lose more than two votes in the House and he sees 37 lawmakers who could vote against the bill.
National Cancer Institute Researcher Admits Abortion-Breast Cancer Link True
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The National Cancer Institute gained a reputation for putting politics over science when it did everything possible to deny dissenting opinion during a meeting to establish whether or not a link exists between abortion and breast cancer. Now one of its top researchers admits the abortion-breast cancer lnik is true, citing her own past research showing a 40% increased risk.
Conference Committee Bypass Set, House Will Vote on Pro-Abortion Senate Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Congressional Democrats and President Barack Obama have made it official: they will bypass a public, formal conference committee and negotiate behind closed doors on a final version of the pro-abortion health care bill. The decision will have the House taking up the Senate version of the measure.
New Book: Pro-Life Movement Won't Stop Abortion Without Leadership, Unity
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The president of Indiana Right to Life has written a new book that describes what the pro-life movement must do to stay viable in the coming decade and to stop abortion. Indiana Right to Life President and CEO Mike Fichter today announced the release of "Viability: What the Pro-Life Movement Must Do to Survive and Thrive."
Obama Meets With Democrats to Map Strategy for Pro-Abortion Health Care Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- President Barack Obama met with top Congressional Democrats today to iron out the strategy to merge the House and Senate health care bills and get a final measure approved. Meanwhile, the White House defended a plan to merge the bills behind closed doors instead of an open conference committee process.
Mitt Romney Will Decide on 2012 Presidential Run After Congressional Elections
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says he will decide after the 2010 Congressional elections whether to take on pro-abortion President Barack Obama. Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, ran as a pro-life candidate against eventual nominee John McCain.
Evangelical Leaders Place Abortion Atop List of Moral Concerns Facing America
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A new internal survey of evangelical pastors and leaders across the country reveals that they place abortion at the top of the lost of moral issues facing the nation. The National Association of Evangelicals released the results of its internal issues survey on Monday.
Democrats Facing Backlash for Hiding Talks on Pro-Abortion Health Care
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Congressional Democrats are facing a backlash after news broke yesterday that they intend to move forward with plans to ditch a formal conference committee. Today, CSPAN, the cable network that covers Congress, urged Democrats to open the process to public scrutiny.
Pro-Life Groups: Contact Congress in Person to Stop Abortion in Health Care
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Busy signals, full voicemail boxes and bounced emails -- those are some of the responses pro-life advocates are getting when contacting Congress to urge a health care bill free from abortion funding. After weeks of attempting to get through, pro-life groups are urging people to rely on personal contacts.
Conservatives, Abortion Advocates React to Plan to Bypass Conference Committee
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Conservative activists and abortion advocates in Congress are reacting to the news today that Democrats plan to avoid a formal conference committee on the pro-abortion health care bill. Doing so makes it so the Democrats in the Senate can avoid some procedural votes that could halt the bill.
Pro-Life Legal Group May File Lawsuit Against Pro-Abortion Health Care Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Should Congress approve and President Barack Obama sign the pro-abortion health care bill pending in Congress, a pro-life legal group says it would likely file a lawsuit challenging its constitutionality. Liberty Council would file a legal challenge against the measure over abortion and other political issues.
Democrats May Skip Conference Committee to Push Pro-Abortion Health Care Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Congressional Democrats are seriously examining the possibility of skipping the formal conference committee process in an attempt to railroad the pro-abortion health care bill through the House and Senate. Bypassing the normal process may allow them to skip procedural votes that could hold up or kill the bill.
Stupak Ready for Tough Negotiations to Keep Abortion Funding Out of Health Care
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- When members of Congress return from their Christmas break next week, pro-life Michigan congressman Bart Stupak will be ready. He will find himself dueling members of his own party who don't want to see his amendment to strike abortion funding added to the final version of the legislation.
Republicans May Run on 2010 Platform of Repealing Pro-Abortion Health Care Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Republicans “hope a push to repeal the Democrats’ health care bill will inspire voters to turn out for them in the 2010 elections --even though some of them admit that it has no realistic chance of working,” Politico reports.
Latest Rasmussen Poll Finds Majority Oppose Abortion Funding in Health Care Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The latest Rasmussen Reports poll confirms a majority of Americans want a ban on abortion funding in any health care bill Congress may approve. When the House and Senate return from their Christmas break they will have to merge two different bills when it comes to forcing taxpayers to fund abortions.
Focus on the Family May Run Pro-Life Super Bowl Ad Featuring Tim Tebow's Mom
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- When football fans watch the Super Bowl next year, they may see a pro-life ad from Focus on the Family focusing on the mother of potential future NFL star Tim Tebow. Tebow is the Heisman Trophy winner and University of Florida star quarterback whose mother decided not to abort him in a crisis pregnancy.
GOP Attorney Generals Threaten Lawsuit Against Pro-Abortion Health Care Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Thirteen Republican attorney generals are threatening a lawsuit against the pro-abortion health care bill. Although the suit would not challenge its abortion funding component, it could help pro-life advocates by overturning the bill if it becomes law.
Hillary Clinton Barely Edges Sarah Palin as Most Admired Woman in Gallup Poll
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Pro-abortion Secretary of State Hillary Clinton barely edged pro-life former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin in a new Gallup poll asking respondents to name the woman they most admired. Clinton continued her placement atop the list but barely beat Palin 16 to 15 percent.
Pro-Abortion Health Care Could Cost Democrats Control of House in 2010 Election
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- With less than 48 hours before the 2010 calendar year begins and jut 11 months until the 2010 Congressional elections, prognosticators are already firing off predictions on what will happen. Most handicappers suggest Republicans will pick up seats in Congress because of the pro-abortion health care bill and Americans' disapproval of the Obama presidency.
Senator: Pro-Abortion Democrats Will Dominate Health Care Conference Committee
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Senator Charles Grassley is confirming the expectation that the conference committee that will meet to reconcile the differences in the congressional health care bills will be dominated by abortion advocates. if so, the Senate language funding abortions may emerge in the final legislation.
Planned Parenthood Found 2009 Difficult With Abortion Centers Closing Rapidly
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Planned Parenthood is the largest abortion business in the United States, doing 305,310 abortions in its own facilities or just under one-third of all American abortions. But the billion-dollar abortion giant faced a tough year in 2009 as it saw abortion centers close at a higher rate than normal.
Obama, Abortion, Supreme Court, Health Care Dominate Pro-Life News in 2009
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- President Barack Obama, abortion, the Supreme Court and health care dominated pro-life news in 2009. As LifeNews.com looks back on the year -- the first with a new pro-abortion president -- we find the pro-life movement essentially on the defensive.
NARAL Bashed for 2009 Hall of Fame Award, Could Honor Late-Term Abortionist
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The top pro-abortion group NARAL is holding an end-of-the-year award voting process for its members. The award vote gives them a chance to vote on their favorite abortion advocate and the pro-life advocate or legislation they despise the most.
Pro-Abortion Leader in House May Back Nelson-Reid Abortion Funding in Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The big question that could decide the fate of the pro-abortion government run health care bill in Congress is what abortion language will the conference committee use in the final bill. Will it adopt the Stupak amendment the House okayed to ban abortion funding of the Nelson-Reid language.
Pro-Life Group Got 1.5M Letters on Abortion-Health Care, More Needed in 2010
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Sometimes pro-life people may feel they are alone when contacting their elected officials with concerns about abortion promotion. A pro-life women's group tells LifeNews.com they don't need to feel alone because it alone generated 1.5 million letters and emails.
Senate Republicans Block Obama Pro-Abortion Judicial Nominee Edward Chen
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Senate Republicans have blocked yet another Obama pro-abortion judicial nominee, and this time it is Edward Chen. President Barack Obama nominated the U.S. Magistrate for a federal judgeship in San Francisco. Chen is a former attorney for the pro-abortion legal group ACLU.
Catholic Health Association: We Agree With Bishops on Abortion, Health Care
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The president of the Catholic Health Association is saying in a new interview today that her organization agrees with the bishops on banning abortion funding in the health care bill. However, the organization released a statement recently that made it appear otherwise.
Conference Committee Members Likely Pro-Abortion, Senate Bill Moving Ahead
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- When members of Congress return next month following their Christmas break, the attention in the abortion-health care debate will turn to a House-Senate conference committee. The panel, if it actually meets, will be charged with the task of merging the House and Senate versions of the bill.
Congressional Bill Would Require Military Health Centers to Stock Morning After Pill
Washington,DC (LifeNews.com) -- Military health-care facilities around the world would be required to stock so-called emergency contraception under legislation introduced by pro-abortion Sens. Al Franken, a Minnesota Democrat, and Olympia Snowe, a Maine Republican.
Senate Democrats, GOP Squabble Over Pro-Abortion Obama Pick Dawn Johnsen
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Most of the focus on the Senate last week revolved around the pro-abortion government-run health care bill the chamber passed on Christmas Eve. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans and Democrats squabbled over a pro-abortion nominee President Barack Obama as put forward for a crucial legal position.
Obama Spokesman: He Prefers Senate Health Care Bill With Abortion Funding
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- President Barack Obama promised Americans in a speech to Congress that his version of a government-run health care bill would not contain abortion funding. Now his top spokesman confirms that Obama favors the Senate bill that funds abortions over the House bill that bans abortion funding.
Abortion Advocates Still Oppose So-called Compromise in Senate Health Care Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Abortion advocates responded to today's passage of the Senate health care bill with condemnation of the so-called compromise language on abortion funding found in it. While pro-life groups point out how it funds abortions, pro-abortion groups say it doesn't go far enough.
Pro-Life Groups Decry Senate Passage of Pro-Abortion Health Care Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The following is a collection of comments from various pro-life groups that contacted LifeNews.com with comments following the Senate passage of the government-run health care bill that funds abortions and could require insurance companies to cover them.
Senate Passes Health Care Bill: Funds Abortions, Mandates Insurance Coverage
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Senate today passed the government-run health care bill that includes massive taxpayer funding of abortion and opens the door for the Obama administration to force insurance companies to pay for abortions. With passage, the two chambers of Congress have approved very different legislation.
Senate Ends Filibuster on Pro-Abortion Health Care Bill, Sets Christmas Eve Vote
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Senate voted 60-39 along party lines on Wednesday to end the filibuster of the pro-abortion, government-run health care bill. The decision to end debate sets up the final vote on passage of the bill on Christmas Eve -- allowing the funding of abortions as millions of Christians prepare for Christmas.
House Pro-Abortion Caucus Co-Chair: Kill Senate Health Care Bill, Start Over
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- In a shocking opinion column written today, the co-chair of the caucus of pro-abortion lawmakers in the House says the Senate should kill its health care bill and start over. Rep. Louise Slaughter is the co-chairwoman of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus and a powerful Democrat.
Pro-Life Group Launches Last-Minute Campaign to Defeat Senate Health Care Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Family Research Council is launching a last-minute phone calling campaign in an attempt to get at least one of the Democratic senators to change their mind and vote against the pro-abortion health care bill. The campaign features telephone calls to voters in six states.
Obama Approval Hits New Low With Pro-Abortion Health Care, Worse Than Bush
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- President Barack Obama's approval rating has hit yet another new low in conjunction with the Senate preparing to approve his pro-abortion health care bill. The polling data shows Americans give Obama a higher disapproval rating than they gave President George W. Bush at the end of his second term.
Health Care Bill May be Delayed After Senate Passage Over Abortion Funding
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The divide over taxpayer funding of abortions in the congressional health care bill is so great that President Barack Obama plans to delay further consideration of it after the Senate approves the measure this week. Following approval, the next step is for a conference committee to resolve the differences.
Catholic Bishops Oppose Senate Health Care Bill Because of Abortion Funding
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The nation's Catholic bishops have sent another letter to members of Congress following the deal struck between senators Harry Reid and Ben Nelson to fund abortions under the health care bill. The bishops say the current health care reform bill is "deficient" and should not move forward without "essential changes."
Stupak: Obama Admin Bullying Me to Accept Abortion Funding in Health Care
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Congressman Bart Stupak, the pro-life Democrat who has been the consistent champion against abortion funding in the health care bill, says the Obama administration is trying to bully him. Stupak says in a new interview that he will not back down in the face of pressure from the White House.
Pro-Life Democratic Congressman, Doctor, Switches to GOP Over Health Care
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Alabama congressman Parker Griffith has had enough of the Democratic Party thanks to its pushing a pro-abortion health care bill. The pro-lie Democrat announced today that he is switching parties and becoming a Republican because of the problems associated with the bill.
Judicial Watch Group Sues Obama Admin Over Abortion-Health Care Meetings
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The conservative organization Judicial Watch has filed a lawsuit against the Obama administration demanding that it release documents about meetings on health care. The group alleges it is violating federal law by not providing it information on meetings that could include Planned Parenthood.
After Senate, Lawmakers Will Have to Decide Between Abortion and Health Care
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Senate is expected to approve its pro-abortion health care bill this week and conclude round two of the match between pro-life advocates and lawmakers who favor funding abortions. When the bill moves to a conference committee following the Senate vote, abortion advocates will have to make tough decisions.
Kathleen Sebelius Admits, Covers Up Abortion Funding in Health Care Measure
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is getting attention for an interview yesterday in which she essentially admits that the American public would be forced to pay for abortions under the Senate health are bill and then relies on accounting gimmicks to suggests that's not the case.
