Enforcing the Hyde Amendment

On January 24, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to enforce the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits the use of federal funds for elective abortions. This action revokes previous executive orders from 2022 that allowed taxpayer dollars to support such procedures, aligning federal policy with longstanding Congressional mandates. The order could reignite political debates over abortion funding and may face legal challenges, as it impacts federal program funding and aligns with the administration's anti-abortion stance.