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Conservatives Clash Over Trump’s Abortion Subsidy Flexibility

1/10/2026

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A coalition of anti-abortion groups urged U.S. President Donald Trump and Republican leaders to maintain strict protections against using ObamaCare subsidies for abortion, emphasizing the Hyde Amendment.
Trump's comments advocating flexibility on this issue sparked backlash from conservatives.
The House passed a three-year extension of enhanced ACA subsidies, but Senate leaders declared it dead on arrival.
In Alabama, Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.) reaffirmed unwavering support for Hyde Amendment abortion restrictions.

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A coalition of anti-abortion groups urged U.S. President Donald Trump and Republican leaders to maintain strict protections against using ObamaCare subsidies for abortion, emphasizing the Hyde Amendment.
Trump's comments advocating flexibility on this issue sparked backlash from conservatives.
The House passed a three-year extension of enhanced ACA subsidies, but Senate leaders declared it dead on arrival.
In Alabama, Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.) reaffirmed unwavering support for Hyde Amendment abortion restrictions.