Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal Courthouse in Gretna, Louisiana on August 2025 In Louisiana on May 1, the US court of appeals for the fifth circuit ordered a nationwide ban on mailing mifepristone. Three days later, on May 4, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito responded to an emergency appeal from two mifepristone manufacturers and put a temporary stay on the Louisiana court’s order. The Supreme Court extended the stay indefinitely on May 14 in a 7-2 decision. The ruling led to

The 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) reflected broad agreement on issues such as education, economic opportunity, and protections against violence for women and girls. At the same time, it revealed deep divisions over how “women’s rights” are defined, particularly when it comes to abortion.

On June 3, 2025, the Trump administration rescinded a controversial Biden-era guidance that reinterpreted the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) to require hospitals to provide abortions in emergency situations—even in states where abortion is largely or entirely banned. For the pro-life movement, this decision represents a major step toward restoring the integrity of federal law, defending unborn children, and ensuring ethical medical care for both mothers an