Today, the full Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, sitting jointly as an en banc court, ruled that individual Planned Parenthood patients do not have legal authority under the Medicaid statute to challenge a state’s decision to disqualify Planned Parenthood affiliates from the Medicaid program. Today’s decision sets up a clear and deep division between the […]
Lincoln Proposal: A Constitutional Vision
This proposal gives the President the opportunity to use his constitutional prerogative to protect the human person.
Big Abortion Loses in Iowa
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement upon Senator Joni Ernst’s re-election: Senator Joni Ernst is a champion for Life, and the voters of the great state of Iowa have rewarded her for her bravery. Senator Ernst has led the fight in Congress to redirect taxpayer funding away from abortion […]
Louisiana’s ‘Love Life Amendment’ to State Constitution Succeeds at the Polls
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement upon the passage of the Love Life Amendment in Louisiana: In 2020 the great state of Louisiana was number one on our annual Life List, making it the most pro-life state in the union. The great news out of this […]
Congratulations to Justice Amy Coney Barrett
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement upon the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court: Americans United for Life congratulates Justice Amy Coney Barrett on her confirmation to the United States Supreme Court. We are confident that Justice Barrett will serve on our nation’s highest Court with distinction. Throughout her confirmation process, Justice Barrett made […]
AUL Brief Urges the Eighth Circuit to Deny Petition for Rehearing in Hopkins v. Jegley
Americans United for Life filed a “friend of the court” brief in Hopkins v. Jegley, arguing that the Eighth Circuit correctly applied the Casey standard when it vacated and remanded the district court’s injunction. In June, the United States Supreme Court handed down a split decision in June Medical Services v. Russo, the Louisiana admitting privileges case. Although Chief Justice Roberts concurred in judgment with […]
2020 State Legislative Sessions Report
Americans United for Life is proud to unveil the 2020 State Legislative Sessions Report, an annual Report on government affairs from America’s leader in life-affirming law and policy. Every election year brings unexpected challenges, but 2020 has truly been a year like no other. While state lawmakers hit the ground running in January, pursuing dozens […]
Americans United for Life Urges the Confirmation Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement on the news of President Trump’s nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court: Amy Coney Barrett is the best and most qualified successor for the iconic Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the United States Supreme Court. […]
A Quick Refresher on the Journey to SCOTUS
Are you eagerly anticipating the President’s announcement of his nominee to be the next Justice serving on the Supreme Court of the United States? In case you need a refresher on the process, we’ve created this basic overview for you.
A Historic Decision: President Trump Considers a Monumental Nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court
The Supreme Court nomination has suddenly become the number one issue in American politics and the presidential race, temporarily eclipsing even truly historic events such as the COVID pandemic and the struggle for racial justice. The replacement of one of the Court’s strongest progressive voices is a historic milestone, whoever her replacement will be and whatever her views. Although we deeply respect what Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg accomplished for all women […]
Americans United for Life Urges the President to Nominate Judge Barrett to the Supreme Court
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement: “Americans United for Life calls upon President Trump to move quickly to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett, a distinguished jurist sitting on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, to fill the vacancy left by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the United States Supreme Court. At this crucial time in the history of our great […]
Americans United for Life Commemorates the Life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Looks Forward to Her Life-Affirming Successor
In response to the death of U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement: “Americans United for Life is grateful for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s contributions as an advocate prior to being a judge, in bringing down legal barriers […]
Allegations of Forced Sterilization Underscore the Importance of Informed Consent
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement responding to shocking allegations of forced sterilization at an immigration facility in Georgia: “Like so many Americans, I have heard the shocking allegations of forced hysterectomies on women at a privately-owned Georgia immigration detention facility. Americans United for Life calls for the U.S. […]
Trump SCOTUS List a Big Win for Life
Steven H. Aden, Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel at Americans United for Life, issued the following statement responding to President Trump’s updated list of possible Supreme Court nominees: “President Trump’s envisioned Supreme Court nominees continue to be constitutionalists devoted to restoring the human right to life and putting an end to the fatal violence […]
Abortion Extremism at the Top of the Ticket
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement responding to the news that Senator Kamala Harris of California has been selected to serve as the Democratic candidate for Vice President: “We don’t know what Joe Biden really believes when it comes to abortion. He has waffled and flip-flopped […]
Disappointment and Opportunity: Americans United for Life Assesses the Supreme Court’s Decision in June Medical Services
This paper examines June Medical Services v. Russo and offers analysis of the road ahead. In June Medical Services v. Russo, Sup. Ct. No. 18-1323 the Supreme Court was presented with the opportunity to correct the Court’s wayward abortion jurisprudence and affirmatively reject Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, (2016), which has significantly expanded the abortion […]
