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Trump Administration Reinstates Abortion Ban for Veterans

12/30/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has reinstated a near-total ban on abortions for U.S. military veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs, including in states where abortion remains legal.
The Department of Justice directed the VA to stop nearly all abortions, reversing the 2022 Biden policy that previously guaranteed access.
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the move as a betrayal of veterans.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has reinstated a near-total ban on abortions for U.S. military veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs, including in states where abortion remains legal.
The Department of Justice directed the VA to stop nearly all abortions, reversing the 2022 Biden policy that previously guaranteed access.
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the move as a betrayal of veterans.