The Republican author of a bill that seeks to distinguish treatment for an ectopic pregnancy and other medical conditions from abortion said her bill was a reaction to Republicans struggling on the issue during elections and that she wants to ban abortion from conception.

The investment is the latest example of the anti-abortion movement’s resiliency in the face of repeated ballot box losses after Roe v. Wade was overturned.

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Anti-abortion activists face significant hurdles in their efforts to limit reproductive health rights. But accomplishing that is far from impossible.

Following the 2025 election across the U.S., results show big wins for reproductive rights. Here's a breakdown of how the states voted.

Virginia Democrats on Tuesday increased their majority in the House of Delegates from 51 to at least 64. What began as a slim advantage has turned into a comfortable majority. This coincided with other victories for Democrats across the state,

Eleanor Smeal, 86, longtime president of the Feminist Majority Foundation, said she voted for Spanberger to defend abortion rights and gender equality in Virginia, causes she has devoted her life to.