Trump Administration Wields New Threat to Reproductive Rights

The Trump administration is taking steps to limit access to abortion care, using a federal funding provision to threaten states with funding cuts. This provision, in place since 2005, aims to prevent states from treating health care providers differently if they refuse to provide abortion care. Details of the administration's actions are available from Human Rights Watch, which has reported on the issue. The provision, known as the Weldon Amendment, has been attached to federal spending bills for over 15 years. Further information on the potential impact of the administration's actions can be found through Human Rights Watch, which is monitoring the situation in the local area.