Recent political discussions have centered on the potential restrictions on birth control access in the U.S. Former President Trump and some Republican lawmakers have expressed support for limiting contraception, leading to Senate Democrats proposing bills to protect contraceptive rights. The Louisiana House passed a bill criminalizing possession of medication abortion, sparking both anger and celebration among lawmakers. The Right to Contraception Act, introduced by several senators, aims to safeguard women's access to birth control amidst growing concerns over reproductive freedoms.
As Trump Flip-Flops on Birth Control, Remember Republicans Are Absolutely Going After It https://t.co/mkdTgMY4fD
Republican politicians are telling women if they pursue the Pill, they’ll face jail time. This is crazy. We have to pass legislation to restore reproductive freedom. https://t.co/CwctvoL5pw
Extreme Republicans are working overtime to undermine access to mifepristone, a safe and legal medication that has been prescribed by doctors for two decades. This is dangerous, and it has to be called out. https://t.co/HXnQFhsmZH
June will be 2 years since the MAGA SCOTUS overturned Roe @SenateDems are fighting for reproductive freedoms I've begun the Senate process on the Right to Contraception Act led by @SenMarkey & @MazieHirono And we're working for more action on the right to choose, IVF, and more
First, extremists came for your reproductive rights & overturned Roe. Their next target: your right to contraception. While extremists will stop at nothing to control your bodily autonomy, I’m working to protect & expand access to over-the-counter contraception & birth control.
🚨 Big News: My #RightToContraception Act is heading for a vote in the Senate next month. I'm keeping up my fight in the House to ensure that Congress acts urgently to codify the right to access all FDA-approved birth control into federal law. https://t.co/rRGndZ53pQ
A comment from Trump and GOP actions in the states put contraceptive access in the 2024 spotlight https://t.co/PA4qco9CwS
Extreme MAGA Republicans have made it very clear that they won’t just stop at criminalizing abortion—they’re going after contraception too. We must defeat their assault on reproductive freedom by restoring the protections of Roe. https://t.co/jnKXA5aGbv
As Republicans work to roll back reproductive freedoms one by one, it’s only a matter of time before they target birth control. My bill with @SenMarkey & @SenDuckworth protects the right for women to access contraceptives without conflict from politicians. Let's make it law.
"What they want to do is take away all of the freedoms women have been taking for granted the last several decades," Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) to @cbsnews tonight about Senate Democrats' plan to push bill to protect access to contraceptives https://t.co/jmIPzJCpdr
This week, former President Trump suggested he was open to restricting birth control or allowing states to do so. Then, he walked the statement back. @lbarronlopez looks at the vastly different proposals for reproductive rights and health care from President Biden and Trump. https://t.co/YEscUB7xt5
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are reacting after former President Trump's comments that he would be open to restrictions on contraception, with Senate Democrats quickly planning a vote on a bill that would federally protect birth control access, @MacFarlaneNews reports. https://t.co/02QjLML3rF
.@SenSchumer teed up legislation for June that would codify national access to contraception. https://t.co/8CDgmD0XyQ
It’s abundantly clear that far-right activists won’t be stopping at abortion: they’re trying to make it harder to access contraception, too. We should codify access to birth control to get ahead of these attacks.
Republicans in Louisiana have proven they will go to any length to control women's bodies. Mifepristone is a safe, FDA approved drug that should be made widely accessible—not criminalized. https://t.co/UdPOgVqpmt
The Dobbs decision threatened the right to birth control—yes, BIRTH CONTROL. .@maziehirono and I have legislation in the Senate to protect the right to contraception and make sure it's affordable, and we'll do everything we can to get our bills across the finish line. https://t.co/7szagilngb
The Senate has begun to consider the Right to Contraception Act led by @SenMarkey and @MazieHirono. @SenateDems will fight to protect access to contraception and other reproductive freedoms essential for millions of women to control their own lives and bodies.
Donald Trump & his MAGA anti-choice allies would not hesitate to rip away the right to birth control. Trump overturned Roe & we've seen over and over again that Republicans will stop at nothing to control women's bodies. Don't fall for his lies. We know exactly what he will do. https://t.co/b5sWqmchoN
First, it was abortion. Then, it was IVF. Now, Trump and MAGA Republicans are coming after birth control. @SenMarkey, @MazieHirono and my Right to Contraception Act would help us protect access to this basic health care for all. Let's get it done. https://t.co/VbaOSqM1pW
Trump’s quick flip flop on contraception reflects a dangerous lack of knowledge of basic public policy and a problematic tendency to BS when he clearly doesn’t know what he’s talking about. No legal precedent is safe if Trump is allowed to appoint more right-wing federal judges. https://t.co/uGm9tMRpr7
My Right to Contraception Act with @SenDuckworth & @maziehirono will protect essential health care from right-wing attacks. Republicans don’t want it passed—but we’re not going to let them stand in our way. We’re bringing it to a vote on the Senate floor. https://t.co/E2hrnxYAGi
In just the last 24 hours, Trump opened the door to banning birth control while his allies in Louisiana voted to criminalize the abortion pill. GOP extremists are coming after our most basic freedoms. Don't look away. https://t.co/EsiPBhcloB
Unless we stop them, MAGA extremists are coming for abortion, contraception, and IVF. The right to contraception is not up for debate. Anyone who refuses to support access must explain why they believe women deserve to be second class citizens. https://t.co/PgIMUEfETJ
Conservatives have long been suggesting that they want to crack down on birth control. Trump may be on board. Watch: https://t.co/c5QiNjJIRJ https://t.co/LOLKYGbOLX
Hours after the Louisiana House voted to criminalize the possession of mifepristone and misoprostol without a prescription, lawmakers reacted to the vote, some expressing anger while others celebrated the legislation. Here's what they said on both sides: https://t.co/ViXyFe5wnx
The idea that politicians can tell women what kind of health care they can get is outrageous - but Donald Trump just said that he's open to letting states restrict women's access to birth control. Well I'm not. And I'm not going to back down from this fight for women's freedom.
Absolutely unconscionable. The Louisiana House just passed a bill that would criminalize the possession of medication abortion, with penalties of up to several years of jail time. Let’s be clear: Donald Trump did this.
Extreme Republicans have shown time and time again that they won't just stop at abortion. They're going after birth control too. In the year 2024, access to contraception shouldn't be up for debate. https://t.co/0MhYL7CeR4