The Department of State is finalizing an expansion of the Mexico City Policy today that prohibits U.S. foreign assistance from supporting abortion or gender and diversity, equity, and inclusivity programs. The policy was initiated under President Ronald Reagan in 1984. U.S.-based organizations that operate internationally will be subject to the same standards. At President Trump's direction, the National Institutes of Health also announced this week an end to federal research using the parts of aborted babies. The ban is on the use of tissue obtained from elective abortions that have been sold for the purpose of research, which Director Bhattacharya called "morally abhorrent." The prohibition does not extend to the use of tissue from miscarried babies when donors have consented. | 
