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VA Abortion Ban Sparks Outcry, Legislation Introduced

1/29/2026

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The Department of Veterans Affairs has near-fully banned abortion services, allowing abortion only to save the mother's life.
Medical professionals and advocates criticize the policy as endangering women veterans' health and autonomy.
Rep. Julia Brownley and Sen. Tammy Duckworth have introduced legislation to restore abortion services at the VA.
The ban has drawn praise from some Republicans who argue it protects the unborn and highlights a broader divide.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs has near-fully banned abortion services, allowing abortion only to save the mother's life.
Medical professionals and advocates criticize the policy as endangering women veterans' health and autonomy.
Rep. Julia Brownley and Sen. Tammy Duckworth have introduced legislation to restore abortion services at the VA.
The ban has drawn praise from some Republicans who argue it protects the unborn and highlights a broader divide.