Hyde-Smith, Wicker, Kelly, Guest Among Lawmakers Asking Trump HHS to Strike Biden-era Pro-Abortion Rule
Work to restore the Protect Life Rule and keep taxpayer dollars from supporting abortions.
Occurrences
Evidence
Hyde-Smith joined a Cassidy-led investigation into chemical abortion drug makers and online sellers, urging the FDA to use its authority against unapproved and misbranded drugs and to reinstate safeguards such as in-person dispensing.
Hyde-Smith’s current pro-life issue page says she opposes taxpayer funding of abortions and is chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus. The page shows the latest abortion-related office item as a May 8, 2026 amicus brief, with no June 12-14 update visible.
Assessments
Hyde-Smith shows sustained pro-life advocacy and concrete actions in the current term, including urging FDA safeguards on abortion drugs and publicly opposing taxpayer funding of abortions. But the evidence does not show that she actually restored the Protect Life Rule or secured the promised policy outcome, so this is partial credit rather than full delivery.