The former and now future president largely staked out a federalist position, saying abortion policy should be formulated by the states.

Most figures at the forefront of America’s anti-abortion movement were less than enthusiastic when Donald Trump announced last week he plans to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services — the agency that governs federal policy related to reproductive health.

He can pick a strident abortion opponent like Roger Severino, who wrote the Project 2025 chapter on HHS, as his number two.

Read more Stateline coverage on how states are either protecting or curbing access to abortion. Officials in blue states are vowing to build a “firewall” of reproductive health protections as they anticipate federal and state attacks on abortion access under the Trump administration.

Here's what the Biden Administration did to protect access to medication abortion, and what the Trump Administration might do next.

With Trump set to begin another term and Republicans in control of Congress, the anti-abortion movement is hoping to continue the gains it made during his first time in office.

The return of Donald Trump is bad news for reproductive rights in America. But he is unlikely to ban abortion outright nationally in 2025

Abortion-related ballot initiatives were voted on in 10 states during the election. Here is a state-by-state breakdown of where abortion currently stands in each state.

Despite a strong showing of support for abortion rights on Election Day, the abortion access landscape in the United States won’t change immediately. And under President Donald Trump’s second term, it will remain heavily fragmented — and vulnerable to future restriction.

The abortion rights movement won in many states — even some that voted for Donald Trump. Where does it go from here?

TALLAHASSEE — A political committee that led an unsuccessful effort to pass a constitutional amendment on abortion rights is fighting the state’s attempt to impose a $328,000 fine related to petitions gathered for the initiative.