Democrats introduce bill to repeal Comstock abortion law, guard against Trump actions

Democrats introduce bill to repeal Comstock abortion law, guard against Trump actions

Democrats in the House and Senate introduced legislation Thursday to overhaul a long-dormant law that they worry could be used by a future Trump administration to severely limit abortion or effectively ban it completely.  Led by Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.), the legislation would repeal the abortion provisions of the Comstock Act, an 1873 federal law…

Democrats, worried about future of medication abortion, push to repeal Comstock Act

The bill aiming to repeal the Comstock Act, an 1873 anti-obscenity law, is part of an effort to keep abortion front and center for voters.

Democrats Are Trying To Repeal An Archaic Law That Could Create A National Abortion Ban

Awareness of the Comstock Act is alarmingly low — and Republicans want to use that to their advantage.

Senate Democrats seek to nuke archaic law that could squash abortion rights

A group of women Democratic senators introduced a repeal of the 1873 Comstock Act Thursday, citing the threat of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, a blueprint for the next ...

Democrats seek to repeal Comstock abortion rule, fearing Trump crackdown

The Comstock Act, an 1873 law that bans abortion-related materials from being sent through the mail, could be used by the GOP to restrict abortion nationwide.