Category Archives: Legal Update

A Year in Review: Pro-Life Wins, Battles, and What to Watch for in 2026

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Join Heartbeat International President, Jor-El Godsey in this in-depth conversation with Andrea Trudden and Jessica Prol Smith as they review the political landscape of 2025 and how it relates to the pro-life pregnancy help movement. From recent policy wins and ongoing legal battles to the continuing rise of chemical abortion and the growing importance of advocacy efforts like Babies Go to Congress, this episode offers a clear-eyed look at the opportunities and challenges ahead. You’ll also hear encouraging stories of impact, reminders of why your work in pregnancy help matters, and what to watch as we head into a new year.

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Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations.  The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement.  We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

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The First 100 Days of the Trump Administration

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Jor-El Godsey, Andrea Trudden, and Lisa Bourne break down the key developments from the first 100 days of the new Trump administration and what they mean for the pregnancy help movement. They explore early victories, emerging challenges, and the groundbreaking report from the Ethics and Public Policy Center, The Abortion Pill Harms Women, which reveals data that could reshape the national conversation around chemical abortion.

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Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations.  The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement.  We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

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Victory after Vandalism: The FACE Act and PHOs

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Danielle White interviews Jeremy Dys from First Liberty Institute about a recent legal victory involving a Miami pregnancy center that was vandalized following the Dobbs decision. While we have historically seen the FACE Act weaponized against the pro-life community, this crucial win in favor of pro-life organizations has shown that those who commit vandalism can be held accountable. Listen in as Danielle and Jeremy break down the details on this case, and discuss what may or may not change if the FACE Act were to be repealed.

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Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations.  The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement.  We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

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Pro-Life Victories with the New Administration

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Lisa Bourne, Jor-El Godsey, and Andrea Trudden take some time to unpack the flurry of pro-life legislative and policy activity happening in the first 10 days of the new administration. Tune in to find out what changes we’ve seen already and how these changes may impact the life saving work of pregnancy help organizations.

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Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations. The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement.  We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

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