Students for Life of America sent a formal notice to the FDA on September 24, 2026, alleging that the agency violated the Endangered Species Act by approving the abortion pill mifepristone without consulting wildlife agencies, and named four endangered freshwater mussels potentially affected by drug pollution. The group demands the FDA remove the drug from the market and conduct an environmental review, citing a peer-reviewed study that found anti-progesterone activity from the drug in drinking water samples from three U.S.
Pro-life leaders, including Family Research Council President Tony Perkins, sent a letter to FDA nominee Heidi Overton urging her to complete the ongoing study on mifepristone and restore safety measures if confirmed by the Senate. During her confirmation hearing, Overton acknowledged the importance of adhering to statutory safety and efficacy standards for medications, while pro-life advocates expressed concerns about the safety of abortion pills, risks of abuse, and the undermining of state laws protecting unborn life.
Senator Josh Hawley has introduced the Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act, calling on Congress to ban the mail-order abortion drug mifepristone due to its alleged safety risks and the increase in abortions since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Operation Rescue and Life Legal Defense Foundation conducted a three-day #JusticeForLexi Campaign in Colorado to expose the death of 18-year-old Lexi Arguello attributed to Planned Parenthood. The campaign involved peaceful and prayerful events and received coverage from both national and local news outlets, including a reporter from Colorado.
Planned Parenthood Action Fund opposes President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the FDA, pro-life physician Dr. Heidi Overton, accusing her of spreading misinformation and posing a threat to abortion during her Senate confirmation hearing.
Carmello Brooks, a University of Houston football player, was arrested for allegedly assaulting his pregnant girlfriend, Nariah Harley, after she refused to take the abortion pill, though Harley later retracted statements implicating him. Brooks is also facing charges for a separate August incident involving the alleged assault of another pregnant woman, and the University of Houston Athletics is investigating the matter.
Planned Parenthood honored Joe Biden with the 2026 Sonia Schorr Sloan Service Award at a fundraising gala in Delaware, recognizing his support through tax funding and pro-abortion executive orders that helped the organization kill a record number of babies last year. Biden accepted the award, linking it to Sloan, and emphasized his efforts to protect access to reproductive health care following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v.
Heidi Overton, nominee for commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, avoided directly addressing her views on mifepristone during a Senate health committee meeting. As CEO of Reproductive Futures, a legal organization advocating for reproductive rights, the author expresses concern that Overton's anti-abortion views could lead to harmful policies if she becomes FDA commissioner.
Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's nominee to run the FDA, testified before Senate Democrats about the abortion pill mifepristone, stating it is currently considered safe and effective according to FDA standards but did not personally vouch for its safety beyond the ongoing review.
Claire Brennan, a 54-year-old Roman Catholic mother from Ballymena, Northern Ireland, was convicted in December 2024 for praying outside an abortion clinic within a designated buffer zone under the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act 2023, but the charges were dropped in May 2026 due to insufficient evidence and absent witnesses. Brennan continues to pray and provide support outside clinics within legal restrictions while pursuing a broader legal challenge against the buffer zone law, attributing her activism to her family background and religious convictions.
Fifty pro-life leaders sent a letter urging FDA Commissioner nominee Dr. Heidi Overton to revoke the Biden administration's mail-order abortion policy that allows abortion pills to be distributed without in-person medical visits.
The estate of a 26-week-old aborted baby settled a wrongful death lawsuit for $200,000 against late-term abortionist Curtis Wayne Boyd and others in New Mexico, marking the first payout of its kind under state law treating the unborn as persons. The lawsuit claimed the mother was under the influence of methamphetamine and could not give valid consent, and both the mother and the baby's estate sued, with the court recognizing the baby as a person entitled to compensation despite abortion remaining legal in the state.
Pro-abortion donors have contributed over $1.8 million recently to support Idaho's Proposition 1, which would legalize abortions up to 37 weeks without requiring a physician or parental notification. Opponents, including Mary Huffaker, argue the measure is more extreme than previous abortion laws and urge a no vote, citing concerns about late-term abortions and lack of protections for viable babies.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta sued Real Options and Heartbeat International for sharing information about the Abortion Pill Reversal (APR) protocol, alleging commercial fraud despite the organizations providing free information about a safe and legal medication. During the trial, no women testified to harm or deception from APR, and multiple witnesses expressed gratitude for the protocol's effectiveness in helping them continue their pregnancies, while the state's expert witness was discredited and the First Amendment protections for medical speech were emphasized.
Students for Life of America announced its intent to sue the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for alleged Endangered Species Act violations related to pharmaceutical waste from the abortion pill mifepristone found in U.S.
Students for Life of America sent a letter to the FDA announcing its intent to sue over alleged Endangered Species Act violations related to pharmaceutical waste from the abortion pill mifepristone found in U.S. waterways, including tap water in three cities.
A coalition of 50 pro-life leaders called on FDA Commissioner nominee Dr. Heidi Overton to restore previous safeguards on the abortion drug mifepristone, including reversing the removal of the in-person dispensing requirement, while the FDA completes its safety review.
The 40 Days for Life Fall 2026 campaign began on September 23 in 682 cities, continuing a tradition of peaceful sidewalk prayer vigils aimed at saving unborn babies from abortion. In March, a grandmother outside a Granite City, Illinois abortion facility successfully persuaded her daughter to cancel a late-term abortion of twins after seeing 40 Days for Life volunteers praying, resulting in the twins being saved.
President Donald Trump's nominee for the Food and Drug Administration is scheduled to answer questions from Senate lawmakers on Thursday. The senators are expected to focus on her views regarding vaccines, the abortion pill, and other products recently scrutinized by the FDA.
Students for Life America filed a notice of intent to sue the Food and Drug Administration over alleged inaction regarding the Endangered Species Act. The group claims that more than 50 tons of medical waste are involved in their complaint as part of their effort to restrict abortion drugs using environmental laws.
California dropped all charges against anti-abortion activist Anastasia Rogers related to a 14-second Instagram video criticizing Planned Parenthood, and the protective order restricting her sidewalk outreach was terminated. The charges were initially based on claims that her video violated California's Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, but after a diversion program and a deadlocked jury, the court dismissed the case in San Francisco County.
Hassan-James Abbas received a six-month jail sentence and two years probation after forcing abortion drugs into his pregnant girlfriend's mouth using his estranged wife's personal information, resulting in the death of their unborn child. Ohio Right to Life supports House Bill 324, the Patient Protection Act, which aims to require in-person examinations before prescribing abortion drugs and prohibit their delivery through the mail to prevent similar abuses.
In Hawaii, the use of abortion pills has tripled over the past decade, with more than three out of four abortions now performed chemically rather than surgically, according to 2026 state health data. Despite this trend, Planned Parenthood and other providers have not fully disclosed the risks, as a large study found that about 10.93 percent of women using mifepristone experience serious complications, while the FDA's official adverse reaction rate is under half a percent.
Fifty pro-life leaders sent a letter to FDA Commissioner nominee Dr. Heidi Overton urging her to restore the pre-Biden administration safeguards on mifepristone while the FDA completes its ongoing review of the drug.
Students for Life of America threatened to sue the FDA for approving and expanding access to the abortion pill mifepristone without studying its environmental risks, claiming it may harm over 1,500 protected species across the U.S. and that the FDA failed to consult wildlife agencies as required by the Endangered Species Act.
Haile McAnally, a Nebraska woman who was previously pro-abortion, experienced a severe hemorrhage in her bathtub after taking abortion pills and required a blood transfusion. She now identifies as pro-life and warns that women are not adequately informed about the risks of chemical abortions, which have higher rates of emergency room visits compared to other medications and surgical abortions.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed legislation effective November 2026 allowing abortion after 24 weeks based on physicians' subjective professional judgment, permitting termination up to birth. Shortly after, she promoted expanding postpartum care and a program called Welcome Family to support mothers and families, raising questions about the state's role in both late-term abortion and newborn welfare monitoring.
Students for Life of America (SFLA) has filed a notice of intent to sue the FDA for allegedly failing to conduct required environmental testing of the abortion drug mifepristone, claiming this violates the Endangered Species Act due to potential risks to waterways and wildlife. The group cites studies suggesting anti-progesterone activity in water samples and argues the FDA did not consult wildlife protection agencies before approving the drug in 2000, with SFLA President Kristan Hawkins stating the FDA has 60 days to respond before a lawsuit is filed.
Dr. Hassan-James Abbas was sentenced to six months in jail and two years probation for forcibly administering abortion-inducing drugs to his girlfriend, resulting in the loss of her unborn baby.
Haile McAnally, who took abortion pills from Planned Parenthood as a high school student in Omaha, Nebraska, experienced severe bleeding and unconsciousness, requiring a blood transfusion after being sent home with the medication and no thorough medical evaluation. Now a pro-life advocate, she is urging lawmakers to limit mail-order mifepristone to prevent other women from facing similar dangers, and she is working with Susan B.
