Religion & Politics

Former Trump attorney Jenna Ellis argued on Thursday that the United States is a "Judeo-Christian nation" and should abide by the "limits" God puts on women by banning federal abortion rights.

During an interview with Newsmax, Ellis downplayed the impact on women if the Supreme Court follows through with a leaked decision that would overturn the federal right to abortion.

Dr. Yashica Robinson, an Alabama abortion provider, clashed with Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC) after he asked her for the definition of a woman.

A House Judiciary Committee hearing convened on Wednesday to address a leaked Supreme Court decision that could overturn federal abortion rights.

Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) on Wednesday linked abortion rights to the possible legalization of child drownings.

Gohmert made the remarks at a House Judiciary Committee hearing about the expected impact of a leaked Supreme Court decision that would overturn federal abortion rights for women.

Conservative podcaster Steve Bannon on Monday vowed not to back down in promoting a racist conspiracy theory that was allegedly cited by suspected Buffalo gunman Payton Gendron.

On his daily War Room: Pandemic podcast, Bannon insisted reports about the "replacement theory" were meant to distract the public.

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) this week admitted that a ban on nearly all abortions would be "a little messy" for some women but suggested that they could travel to another state for the procedure.

Johnson told the Wall Street Journal that he wasn't concerned about a Wisconsin trigger law that would ban abortion if the Supreme Court overturns the Roe v. Wade decision protecting women's health care.

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said on Wednesday that he would vote against a bill that would codify abortion rights for women.

Manchin told reporters that he was not prepared to support Democratic legislation to protect abortion rights at a federal level.

A caller on C-SPAN's Washington Journal program accused "irresponsible” women of using abortion to prevent weight gain.

On Monday, the Republican caller from Livingston, Louisiana told host Pedro Echevarria that she is against abortion rights for women.

A Wisconsin anti-abortion group's headquarters was defaced with graffiti and burned over the weekend.

Madison.com reported that a fire was set inside Wisconsin Family Action's offices late Saturday or early Sunday morning.

According to a report from CNN legal analyst Joan Biskupic, the leak of a first draft Supreme Court opinion that indicates the conservative-leaning court has every intention of dismantling the 50-year-old court decision that legalized abortion, is just one sign the Chief Justice John Roberts' grip on the court is slipping.

With multiple reports stating Roberts has been working behind the scenes to save a portion of the Roe v Wade, or at least to tone down Justice Samuel Alito's inflammatory rhetoric, Biskupic claimed that Roberts is facing his biggest challenge since taking over as the 17th chief justice back in 2005.

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) argued on Sunday that it was important for pro-choice Republicans to speak up after a leaked ruling indicated the Supreme Court will overturn federal abortion rights.

During an interview on Face the Nation, host Margaret Brennan noted that Mace had spoken out about abortion rights because she was a victim of rape.

In a conspiracy theory outlined on Sunday, Donald Trump Jr. asserted that the Supreme Court's abortion ruling was leaked because Elon Musk is buying Twitter.

"These people are living in a bubble," Trump said of liberals during an appearance on Fox News. "They're not looking for a level playing field. They're looking for an advantage. They were always thrilled when they have that advantage as though they don't have enough advantages already."

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Sunday lashed out at senators complaining about Supreme Court justices who reportedly voted to overturn abortion rights despite suggesting they wouldn't in Senate confirmation hearings.

Fox News host Bret Baier told Graham that Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) had expressed outrage at Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh because he testified that he would not likely overturn Roe v. Wade.

Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy encouraged Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares to prosecute pro-abortion protesters for "hate crimes."

During a Sunday segment on Fox News, Campos-Duffy reported that protesters were demonstrating outside the homes of conservative Supreme Court justices after a leak draft ruling indicated that the high court plans to strike down federal abortion rights for women.