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Mississippi Legislature Passes
Bill to Ban Mail-Order Abortions
LifeNews.com | Steven Ertelt | 3-31-26 | Jackson, Miss.
The Mississippi Legislature has passed a bill that would ban the mailing, shipping or prescribing of abortion drugs to residents, closing a major loophole that exploits the state’s strong protections for unborn children.
House Bill 1613 was amended to treat the distribution of drugs such as mifepristone and misoprostol with the intent to cause an abortion as a form of drug trafficking. The House approved the legislation 77-39, and the Senate later concurred, sending the measure to pro-life Gov. Tate Reeves for his consideration. He’s expected to sign it into law.
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They Put a Bag Over Granny’s Head
and Helped Her Kill Herself
LifeNews.com | Rimundo Rojas | 3-31-26 | Denver, Colorado
The death of 91-year-old Mildred “Milsy” Roller should end the lazy claim that assisted-suicide laws are safe because they are regulated. Colorado lawmakers and activists sold the public a tightly controlled system. They promised narrow eligibility, medical supervision, and meaningful safeguards.
Yet prosecutors now say Roller died outside that legal framework, with a plastic bag over her head, tubing attached to a nitrogen tank, and family members allegedly involved in planning and carrying out the act. Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty has called it “a sad and tragic case” and has made clear that this was not a lawful assisted death under Colorado law.
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Pro-Life Democrat Quits Party: “Impossible” to Be a “Faithful Follower
of Jesus Christ” and a Dem
LifeNews.com | Tyler O'Neil | Mar. 6, 2026 | Washington, DC
A Michigan Democrat State Representative has announced she won’t run for reelection because her Christian faith is incompatible with remaining in her party, particularly considering its stances on social issues.
“For me, it is impossible to be a faithful follower of Jesus Christ while remaining a member of the Democratic Party as it exists today. I cannot reconcile that platform with Scripture,” Rep. Karen Whitsett told a local news outlet on Monday.
“I will not be seeking reelection for this office, and I will not be running for any office ever again,” she added. “This is not a political calculation—it’s a spiritual decision.” CLICK HERE to read the full story.
New Ohio Bill Is Latest Salvo
in States’ Battle against the Abortion Pill
The Washington Stand – by Dan Hart
published online Feb. 11, 2026
Lawmakers in Ohio are moving forward with a bill that seeks to warn pregnant women who are seeking the abortion pill of the serious health risks associated with the drug. The measure is the latest in a slew of state endeavors that are seeking to combat the vast spread and use of the abortion pill in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision.
Ohio’s Senate Bill 309, which will get a second reading this week, would require expectant mothers who are seeking the abortion drug to sign forms informing them of the health complications associated with the pill, as well as their rights to file suit against abortionists and drug manufacturers and distributors if they suffer death, injury, or complications.
“Truly, this legislation is a patient protection policy,” state Senator and bill sponsor Kyle Koehler (R) testified during a committee hearing. “We know much more about the dangers associated with Mifepristone today than we ever have in the past, and the women who are being prescribed this medication have every right to know, as well.” CLICK HERE to read the full article.
Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues to Stop Abortion Pills From Flooding the State
LifeNews.com | Steven Ertelt | Feb. 25, 2026 | Austin, TX
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Tuesday against an international network that ships abortion drugs into Texas cities including Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, El Paso, and others.
Paxton’s office describes the practice as open defiance of state pro-life laws.
The suit, yesterday, targets Aid Access GmbH and Aid Access B.V. (collectively “Aid Access”), along with illegal abortion pill sellers Remy Coeytaux and Rebecca Gomperts. These defendants operate an abortion-by-mail enterprise that illegally distributes the drugs, according to the Texas Attorney General’s Office.
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Man Forced Woman to Take Abortion Pills and Killed Her Unborn Baby
LifeNews.com | Steven Ertelt | Feb. 25, 2026 | Houston, TX
A 25-year-old man from Spring, Texas is jailed without bond, charged with aggravated assault after authorities say he secretly gave abortion medication to a pregnant woman against her will, causing the death of their unborn child.
Jon Rueben Gabriel Demeter faces a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon causing serious bodily injury — family violence. Authorities indicated possible additional or enhanced charges pending further evidence processing.
The child, named Presley Mae by her mother, was stillborn at a hospital in The Woodlands. CLICK HERE
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Baby Saved When Mom Changed Her Mind After Taking Abortion Pill
LifeNews.com | Steven Ertelt | Feb. 13, 2026 | Sacramento, CA
A baby girl’s life was saved when her mother, feeling cornered at a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic, took the first abortion pill but quickly changed her mind and sought reversal treatment through a pro-life helpline. Her story is highlighting the hope and success of abortion pill reversal despite legal attacks from abortion advocates. CLICK HERE to read this inspiring article.
CLICK HERE for a similar article about the abortion reversal pill and how its use brought joy. .
Virginia Senate Committee
Defeats Dangerous Bill
to Legalize Assisted Suicide
LifeNews.com | Steven Ertelt | Feb 6, 2026 | Richmond, VA
The Virginia Senate Education and Health Committee voted 8-7 yesterday to reject a bill that would have legalized assisted suicide for terminally ill patients, halting its progress after
a narrow subcommittee approval earlier this week. CLICK HERE to read this article.
Texas Pro-Life Law Takes Effect
to Stop Mail-Order Abortion Pills
LifeNews.com | Texas Right to Life | Feb. 6, 2026 | Austin, TX
Texas is now the strongest state in America to crack down on mail-order abortion pills. A new Pro-Life law took effect today that allows citizens to sue companies and activists who illegally kill preborn babies, even if they’re hiding in liberal states.
This is the nation’s boldest, most expansive effort to target the underground abortion industry.
Until now, activists trafficked at least 19,000 orders of abortion drugs into Texas per year. These pills starve preborn children to death and expel the baby’s body from the womb. At the same time, one in ten women who take them end up in the emergency room. They are also easily purchased by abusers and human traffickers who secretly poison pregnant women and kill their preborn babies. CLICK HERE to see the full article.