WASHINGTON — In a move that underscores the growing disregard for the lives of the most vulnerable, the Illinois State Senate quietly passed legislation in the early hours of Friday morning to legalize assisted suicide. The measure, Senate Bill 1950, passed by the narrowest of margins—30 to 27, with two senators not voting—during a late-night veto session.

“Under the cover of darkness, Illinois lawmakers chose to advance a policy that endangers the elderly, those with disabilities, and individuals struggling with depression or terminal illness,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. “Assisted suicide is not compassion—it’s abandonment. Illinois residents deserve laws that protect vulnerable people, not ones that pressure them toward an early death.” 

In a procedural maneuver that has drawn criticism, supporters in the House advanced SB 1950 by gutting an unrelated food safety bill that had previously passed the Senate and replacing it with language to legalize assisted suicide. 

“When states legalize assisted suicide, safeguards quickly erode, and the so-called ‘right to die’ becomes a duty to die,” continued Tobias. “The people of Illinois have every reason to be alarmed. Governor Pritzker should veto this bill and support true compassionate care for those facing serious illness.” 

The bill, which cleared the Illinois House in the spring, now heads to Democrat Governor J.B. Pritzker for his consideration. 

Founded in 1968, the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the federation of affiliates in each of the 50 states, is the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots pro-life organization. National Right to Life works through legislation and education to protect innocent human life from abortion, infanticide, assisted suicide, and euthanasia.

WASHINGTON — National Right to Life today commended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for securing a significant appellate court victory against Yelp, Inc., after the California-based company attempted to mislead Texas users seeking life-affirming help and resources. 

“Attorney General Paxton’s victory is a win for truth,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. “For too long, pro-life pregnancy centers have been targeted by powerful corporations that want to silence their work and smear their reputation. These centers offer free, life-affirming care to women and families—services that deserve respect, not censorship.” 

Tobias continued, “We thank AG Paxton for his diligence in holding Yelp accountable. Online platforms have a responsibility to present accurate information, not manipulate it to promote an abortion agenda. This ruling affirms that no company is above the law, no matter where they are based.”

The Texas Attorney General’s Office brought suit against Yelp after it was revealed that the company had placed misleading disclaimers on the listings of pro-life pregnancy centers—centers that provide women and families with compassionate care, practical assistance, and real alternatives to abortion.

“This case sends a clear message,” Tobias concluded. “Attempts to mislead the public or discredit pro-life help centers will not go unanswered. National Right to Life stands with Attorney General Paxton and every official who works to ensure that women receive accurate information and compassionate care.”

The Fifteenth Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s dismissal, ruling that businesses—including online platforms like Yelp—that target Texas consumers can be held accountable under Texas law. The court’s decision clears the way for the case against Yelp to proceed.

The court opinion can be found here.

Founded in 1968, the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the federation of affiliates in each of the 50 states, is the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots pro-life organization. National Right to Life works through legislation and education to protect innocent human life from abortion, infanticide, assisted suicide, and euthanasia.

WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, following regulatory law, approved a new drug application for another generic version of the abortion drug mifepristone.

Under the Hatch-Waxman Act, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is legally required to approve a generic drug application (ANDA) if it meets all statutory and regulatory requirements.

“We must confront the reality of chemical abortion drugs,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. “While the law compels FDA approval of generics when requirements are met, the agency has a duty to safeguard public health through rigorous review and honest reporting.” 

According to recent data, over a period of more than a decade, the FDA received thousands of reports of serious side effects, including severe blood loss requiring emergency transfusions. A review launched by the Department of Health and Human Services under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary is now underway to determine whether the existing regulatory framework for mifepristone is adequate.

“Mifepristone is the only drug on the market that was created to take lives,” said Tobias. “Lives are at stake—not only the lives of the unborn children these drugs are designed to end, but also the women placed at risk by incomplete data and inadequate oversight.”

NRLC recently released a white paper, “Why Abortion Pill Complications Are Underreported” (September 2025), which highlights significant gaps in oversight and reporting. The paper reveals how adverse events such as hemorrhage, infection, and incomplete abortions often go unrecorded in official data, giving the public a misleading picture of safety.

The white paper can be accessed here.

Founded in 1968, the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the federation of affiliates in each of the 50 states, is the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots pro-life organization. National Right to Life works through legislation and education to protect innocent human life from abortion, infanticide, assisted suicide, and euthanasia.

WASHINGTON — The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the nation’s oldest and largest pro-life organization, together with its Idaho affiliate, Right to Life of Idaho (RLI), today announced formal objections to subpoenas issued in Matsumoto et al. v. Labrador, Case No. 1:23-cv-00323-DKG.

The subpoenas, served on September 12, 2025, demanded wide-ranging internal communications and advocacy documents related to Idaho House Bills 242 and 98—legislation addressing Abortion Trafficking that passed in Idaho. Represented by The Bopp Law Firm, NRLC and RLI filed objections on October 2, 2025, citing First Amendment protections, lack of relevance, and undue burden.

“Compelling disclosure of our advocacy communications would have a chilling effect on the ability of NRLC and our affiliates to freely associate, strategize, and advocate for the most vulnerable members of our society,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. “The Constitution protects organizations like ours from being forced to hand over internal documents to political opponents.”

The objections emphasize three key points:

1. First Amendment Privilege — Forcing disclosure of advocacy communications violates the constitutional rights of association and expression, creating a deterrent effect on participation in pro-life organizations.

2. Lack of Relevance — NRLC’s and RLI’s internal documents have no bearing on the legal claims in Matsumoto, which challenge Idaho’s abortion trafficking law on due process and travel rights grounds. A private entity’s understanding and interpretation of a law does not play a part in the judicial construction of a law.

3. Overbreadth and Undue Burden — The subpoenas improperly demand “all documents” relating to broad categories of legislation, with no reasonable limits, including an arbitrary period dating back to 2021—well before the introduction of the bills at issue.

“The law is clear: advocacy organizations cannot be compelled to turn over their strategy sessions and internal communications simply because their opponents wish to gain an advantage in court,” said James Bopp, Jr., general counsel for National Right to Life. “The subpoenas go far beyond what is permissible and strike at the heart of constitutionally protected activity.”

The letter outlining the objections to the subpoenas can be found here. 

Founded in 1968, the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the federation of affiliates in each of the 50 states, is the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots pro-life organization. National Right to Life works through legislation and education to protect innocent human life from abortion, infanticide, assisted suicide, and euthanasia.