The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it would immediately cancel federal funding for research at the University of California San Francisco using human fetal tissue from abortions, weighing in again on a charged issue fraught with scientific and moral implications. The Health and Human Services Department said the decision to cancel the $2 million annual contract came after a “comprehensive review” of its regulations and statutes to ensure consistency and adequate oversight “in light of the serious regulatory, moral, and ethical considerations involved.” Read the rest at the Washington Times
Social media company Pintrest, known for sharing craft ideas, fashion trends, and other user generated content has banned prolife group Live Action for violating the terms of its service for pornography, spreading conspiracies, and medical misinformation. When the ban was pointed out by a Pintrest employee, the employee was fired. It’s yet to be seen if the ban will be reversed or the employee will seek legal action against their former employer under whistleblower protection laws.
In a case of dueling legal precedents, Illinois now allows abortion up to birth while a town in Texas has declared itself a “sanctuary for the unborn” and banned all abortion procedures with exceptions for the mother’s life. As more state and local governments pass laws regarding abortion expansion or contraction, a showdown in the Supreme Court becomes all the more certain.