abortion

A federal appeals court has ruled that Texas and Louisiana can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood clinics.

A decision is expected in the next week in the case of a Shreveport Abortion Clinic which is pending before the United States Supreme Court.

Senator Bill Cassidy talks about his recent legislative efforts to end surprise medical bills, paid family leave and the just passed "heartbeat" abortion bill.

Louisiana State Senator John Milkovich talks about the status of the his "heartbeat" abortion bill, which now goes to Governor John Bel Edwards for signing.

Even as the anti-abortion movement celebrates the sweeping bans passed in several states, it's divided by a widening rift over whether those prohibitions should apply to victims of rape and incest.

A proposal to ban abortions in Louisiana as early as six weeks of pregnancy is speeding toward legislative passage, one of several measures lawmakers are advancing to add new restrictions on the procedure.

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry talks about the recent Supreme Court ruling delaying the implementation of a new state abortion law.

The outcome of a fight over a Louisiana law regulating abortion providers could signal whether a fortified conservative majority on the Supreme Court is willing to cut back on abortion rights.

Senator Bill Cassidy talks about comments made by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, seemingly endorsing the killing of babies born alive after "botched" abortions.

KEEL's Robert J Wright and Erin McCarty discuss a legislative bill proposed in Virginia that would allow abortion even up to the moment the woman is dilating.

Louisiana has spent more than $1 million to defend its abortion restrictions against a series of lawsuits since 2014.

Abortion clinics in Louisiana and their doctors have filed a lawsuit to block a series of new restrictions on abortion, including making women wait longer before an abortion can be performed and taking away medical options in the second trimester.

While Louisiana's law requiring abortion doctors to have hospital admitting privileges may be jeopardized by this week's U.S. Supreme Court ruling, more limitations on the procedure are planned in the state.

Senators have agreed to prohibit abortions performed because the fetus is determined to have a genetic abnormality.

The bill heads to the full House for debate after clearing the House Health Committee.

A bill to extend the waiting period for getting an abortion to 72 hours has been approved by the Senate Health and Welfare Committee.

The House Health and Welfare Committee approved a measure that would prevent second trimester abortions with the use of forceps. This could lead to a Constitutional battle in the coming weeks.

The remaining eight U.S Supreme Court justices will consider abortion issues in cases from both Louisiana and Texas.

Scalia was perhaps the most vociferous abortion opponent among the nine justices.

On Wednesday, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked a federal judge's ruling that a certain Louisiana was deemed unconstitutional.