New Trump Rule to Ban Veteran Affairs Doctors from Performing Abortions
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September 03, 2025
Today, September 3, is the last day for public comment on a newly proposed rule for the Department of Veterans Affairs that would ban VA doctors from performing most abortions. We speak to Guardian investigative reporter Aaron Glantz about his recent piece headlined “New Trump rule to ban VA abortions for veterans even in cases of rape and incest.
We’re joined now by Guardian investigative reporter Aaron Glantz, who has a recent piece headlined “New Trump rule to ban VA abortions for veterans even in cases of rape and incest.”
This is the vice chair of Texas Democratic Veterans, Melissa Harcrow, speaking to KVUE-TV.
MELISSA HARCROW: If they can’t access contraceptives or abortion services in case they are sexually assaulted again, this can pose a barrier to them improving their quality of life. … It’s very upsetting, because, you know, I wonder: Are they going to reduce access to Viagra for male veterans?
AMY GOODMAN: So, Aaron Glantz, you wrote this piece for The Guardian about what is being proposed right now. Explain what it is and why it’s so important for the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide access to abortion.
AARON GLANTZ: Well, what the VA is doing here is saying that they will, going forward, if this is adopted, not provide abortion services, including not only procedures, but also counseling and prescription medication, even in cases of rape or incest.
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https://www.democracynow.org/2025/9/3/new_trump_rule_to_ban_vet
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