(Washington, D.C.): Today, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport, siding with First Choice in a unanimous, 9-0 decision. The Court held that “First Choice has established a present injury to its First Amendment associational rights sufficient to confer Article III standing.” By ruling in favor of the pregnancy center organization, the court will allow First Choice to first […] The post Victory for Pregnancy Centers: SCOTUS Rules Against NJ AG in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport appeared first on Am
(Washington, D.C.): Earlier this week, the Senate passed a late-night reconciliation package excluding a provision to extend federal defunding for abortion providers, despite an attempt led by Sen. Hawley (R-MO) to amend the bill. Today, Americans United for Life (AUL), joined by Family Policy Alliance, delivered a letter to Speaker Johnson and House GOP leaders, making clear that extending the federal defunding of abortion providers from Medicaid reimbursements must be […] The post Americans United for Life Tells House GOP Leaders “No Reconciliation Package Moves Forward” Without Abortion Def
(Washington, D.C.): Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Weaponization Working Group released a report outlining the Department’s Biden-era targeting of pro-life advocates using the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. The DOJ’s report detailed how groups including Planned Parenthood, the National Abortion Federation and the Feminist Majority Foundation leveraged their relationships with the Biden Administration […] The post Americans United for Life Applauds DOJ Report Unveiling Biden-Era Targeted Enforcement of the FACE Act appeared first on Americans United for Lif
(Washington, D.C.): Today, Americans United for Life (AUL) joined Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America and 76 other leading pro-life organizations in a letter calling for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to stop opposing pro-life efforts to protect women from the abortion pill. Recently, the DOJ filed motions to stay or altogether dismiss cases against […] The post Americans United for Life Joins Pro-Life Leaders Calling for DOJ to Stop Siding With the Abortion Industry appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): This morning, Americans United for Life (AUL) sent a letter to Speaker Johnson and Majority Leader Thune outlining essential policy priorities to be included in the upcoming reconciliation bill. These priorities build off the pro-life and pro-family policy wins under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act from July 2025. This reconciliation, AUL is asking […] The post Americans United for Life Letter to Congress Outlines Pro-Life Movement Priorities for Reconciliation 2.0 appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): After unfreezing Title X grant funds from flowing to Planned Parenthood in January, the Trump Administration has now extended another year of funds to the abortion provider. The Administration claims this will be the “fifth and final year” of grants established under the Biden presidency. White House officials have cited “significant legal challenges” as their reason for extending the funding, […] The post Americans United for Life Urges Trump Administration to Reverse Course on Title X Funding for Planned Parenthood appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): Americans United for Life (AUL) joined Advancing American Freedom on an amicus brief filed yesterday in Missouri v. FDA. While the Department of Justice argues that states lack the standing to sue the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over harms to individual women by the abortion drug mifepristone, the brief outlines the legitimate interest of the states, recognized by the courts, in the safety of women and children residing in their […] The post Americans United for Life Joins Amicus Brief in Missouri v. FDA appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): Republican senators, led by Sen. Todd Young (R-IN), sent a letter today to President Trump urging the reinstatement of the Protect Life Rule. This rule blocked Title X funding from clinics that performed, referred or promoted abortions and was finalized under the first Trump Administration in 2019. President Biden quickly rescinded this rule […] The post Americans United for Life Calls for President Trump to Reinstate the Protect Life Rule appeared first on Americans United for Life .
The Lost Men of True Women’s Equality Men’s views on women’s rights have never been more immoderate. With far-right commentator Nick Fuentes calling to repeal women’s right to vote and leftist influencer Harry Sisson championing abortion rights for women through paid collaborations with Planned Parenthood, the strong history of men’s support for true women’s equality […] The post Where Have All the Suffragents Gone? appeared first on Americans United for Life .
In 1992, the Supreme Court stated in Planned Parenthood v. Casey that women “have organized intimate relationships and made choices” relying on the right to abortion. The Court seemed to believe that abortion was necessary for women to have successful lives because of the time and financial commitment of raising a child. But the pro-life movement, already beginning to establish a national network of supportive pregnancy centers, was to provide another option for women who feel they cannot parent, with the introduction of “Safe Haven Laws.” Safe Haven Laws—also known as […] The post Saving a Li
(Washington, D.C.): Yesterday, the Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC), a partner with Americans United for Life (AUL) on the Stop Harming Women campaign, released its newest analysis of the all-payer abortion claims data set. EPPC’s most recent findings suggest a strong correlation between the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) removal of in-person dispensing requirements formerly required under mifepristone’s Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) protocol and […] The post New Analysis Reveals Link Between In-Person Dispensing of Abortion Pill and Harm to Women appeared first
(Washington, D.C.): Led by Americans United for Life (AUL) and Family Policy Alliance (FPA), everyday Americans from all 50 states and the District of Columbia have delivered a letter addressed to President Trump demanding direct and immediate action to address the serious safety concerns of the abortion pill. Public consensus stands that 71% of likely voters are in favor of reinstating in-person dispensing requirements prior to abortion drugs being dispensed to women. In a […] The post Everyday Americans Call on President Trump to Protect Women from Chemical Abortion Violence appeared first o
(Washington, D.C.): Earlier today, the Department of Justice under the Trump Administration requested a federal court to pause the case in Louisiana v. FDA and deny the client immediate relief pending the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review of the abortion pill, mifepristone. There is no public evidence that this review is actively being conducted. Sarah Zagorski, Senior Director of Public Relations & Communications for Americans United for Life […] The post Trump DOJ Asks for Delay in Essential Abortion Pill Case, Pending FDA Review with No Deadline appeared first on Americans United fo
(Washington, D.C.): Today, the Trump Administration will be joining, for the second time, the annual March for Life alongside leading pro-life organizations and thousands of Americans concerned for the cause of life. John Mize, CEO of Americans United for Life, stated, “We would like to thank the Trump Administration for several pro-life victories during the first year of the Administration. While […] The post Americans United for Life Demands Action as Trump Administration Joins the March for Life appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): Americans United for Life (AUL), alongside leading partners including the Ethics and Public Policy Center, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, and the Family Policy Alliance, is urging President Trump, Vice President Vance, Majority Leader Thune, and Speaker Johnson to not be “flexible” on Hyde. John Mize, CEO of AUL, emphasized, “The Pro-Life Movement is unified in […] The post Leading Pro-Life Organizations Sponsor Coalition Letter Urging Federal Support for Hyde appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): Following President Trump’s call earlier this week for House Republicans to be “flexible” on Hyde, the House of Representatives passed a three-year extension of the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies without Hyde protections, a drastic departure from the pro-life leadership of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). Brad Kehr, Government Affairs Director for Americans United for Life, stated, “It is unconscionable that any House Republicans joined with Democrats […] The post Americans United for Life Condemns House Republicans for Wrongfully Abandoning Hyde in ACA Deal appea
(Washington, D.C.): Earlier this week, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled in a 4-1 decision that abortion is protected healthcare for “competent adults” under the state constitution, arguing “[t]he State did not meet its burden of demonstrating the Abortion Laws further the compelling interest of protecting unborn life without unduly infringing upon the woman’s fundamental right […] The post Wyoming Supreme Court Strikes Down Pro-Life Protections in Flawed Decision appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): In an address to the House GOP, President Trump calls for Republicans to be “flexible on Hyde,” compromising on the issue of taxpayer funding of abortion through federal healthcare spending. John Mize, CEO of Americans United for Life, stated, “As we approach the 50th Anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, we cannot abandon the most popular pro-life provision of all […] The post Americans United for Life Reminds President Trump, GOP That Hyde is Non-Negotiable appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Americans United for Life—and the greater Pro-Life Movement—has seen major victories for life this past year. In case you missed them, check out these top wins from 2025. 1. Defunding Big Abortion Through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act On July 4th, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law, which includes a […] The post Top 10 Victories for Life In 2025 appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): Joined by Republican Representatives Fitzpatrick, Mackenzie, Bresnahan and Lawler, the discharge petition for House Minority Leader Jeffries’s plan has met the 218-signature threshold, forcing a House floor vote. Jeffries’s plan for a “clean,” three-year extension of the premium ACA subsidies does not include any provision preventing healthcare spending on elective abortion, despite long-standing, bipartisan support from the public on Hyde protections for American tax dollars. John Mize, CEO of Americans […] The post Americans United for Life Warns Against ACA Extension Wit
(Washington, D.C.): Today, Governor Pritzker signed the “End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act,” making Illinois the 12th state, in addition to the District of Columbia, to legalize assisted suicide in the nation as of September 2026. Americans United for Life denounces this effort for what it is: a false effort to provide compassionate end-of-life care to vulnerable and terminally ill patients. John Mize, CEO of Americans United for Life, commented, “Today marks a devastating day for […] The post Governor Pritzker of Illinois Signs Deadly Assisted Suicide Bill appeared first on
Across the country, there are thousands of medical professionals, hospitals, insurance agencies, businesses, and individuals who object to being involved in certain medical interventions that raise bioethical concerns, such as abortion or assisted suicide. Unfortunately, many feel pressure from the government, employers, or even patients to act against their consciences due to concerns of legal liability or professional sanctions. Since our country’s beginning, however, conscience rights, which defend […] The post The Right to Object: Conscience Protections in United States Law appeared first
(Washington, D.C.): This afternoon, Americans United for Life (AUL) met with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner, Dr. Marty Makary, calling for an immediate update on the agency’s promised review of the abortion pill, mifepristone. Despite the passage of more than six months since a pledged review, progress remains slow-moving with the FDA. For the safety of women, the Administration should continue to conduct thorough evaluations of the dangers of these drugs. This is a promise […] The post Americans United for Life Meets with FDA to Address Delay of Abortion Pill Review appea
(Washington, D.C.): Today, the Center for Client Safety (CCS) team is providing oral testimony in a hearing requested before the Illinois Health Facilities & Services Review Board regarding the intention of Hope Clinic—an abortion clinic in Granite City, Illinois—to quietly relinquish their facility licensure as an Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center (ASTC). While Hope Clinic is […] The post Center for Client Safety to Testify in Favor of Facility Licensure for Illinois Abortion Clinic appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Americans United for Life (AUL) is pleased to announce the release of its annual 2025 State Policy Report. Please read the report in full to get a snapshot of the pro-life movements’ work in 2025. The State Policy Report sums up the 2025 legislative sessions with clarity, showing where pro-life momentum is growing while highlighting the […] The post AUL’s 2025 State Policy Report appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Americans United for Life (AUL) is pleased to share our 2025 Third Quarter Life Litigation Report. The report tracks major bioethics cases in federal and state courts across the country. These cases range from early life issues, such as abortion and in vitro fertilization, to end-of-life questions, such as assisted suicide. The goal of the report is to provide an overview […] The post AUL’s 2025 Q3 Life Litigation Report appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Highlighting the Nation’s Leading Pro-Life States Americans United for Life is pleased to announce its Life List 2026 State Rankings. Each year, AUL releases its Life List, which ranks states from most to least pro-life based on their existing life-affirming policies. AUL looks at each state’s protections for life from conception to natural death. This includes laws on […] The post AUL’s Life List 2026 appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): Today, Americans United for Life (AUL) released our annual Life List, ranking all fifty states based on each state’s commitment to life in law. In determining ranking, we factor all bioethical issues from conception to natural death, not just abortion. In a record-setting sixth year, Arkansas takes the top of the list, earning its […] The post Americans United for Life Announces Arkansas as the “Most Pro-Life State” Six Years in a Row appeared first on Americans United for Life .
2025 has been a rough year for Planned Parenthood. In February, the New York Times ran an exposé about the financial instability and medical negligence in Planned Parenthood clinics across the country. In June in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, the Supreme Court held that Planned Parenthood may not bring a lawsuit in federal […] The post 2025 Update: The Latest Round of Planned Parenthood Defunding in United States ex rel. Doe v. Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): This Thursday, October 16th, the Nebraska Legislature will be holding a legislative review regarding abortion clinics in the state. State Senator Rick Holdcroft of Nebraska District 36 introduced the legislative resolution, proposing “an interim study to determine the quality of patient services at abortion clinics in Nebraska and the nature and quality of […] The post Nebraska Legislature to Hold Legislative Review on Abortion Clinic Quality and Oversight appeared first on Americans United for Life .
