Abortion

Congress's most prominent OB-GYN has not joined fellow Republicans in condemning Rep. Todd Akin's remark that victims of "legitimate rape" rarely become pregnant.

The silence from Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) contrasts with the vast majority of his party, which has closed ranks against Akin's Senate bid in response to the firestorm.

The libertarian icon and three-time presidential candidate has no comment on Akin's (R-Mo.) statement, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. Paul also declined to comment on Monday when pressed by The New York Times. 

The head of the Republican National Committee said Mitt Romney doesn't have to take ownership of the party's abortion platform.

Experts dismiss Akin assertions on rape.

Health law gives Medicare fraud-fighters new weapons.

Massachusetts governor signs prescription drug bill.

Planned Parenthood launches breast cancer initiative.

Californians favor health law's exchanges.

Republicans are drafting an abortion platform that calls for a federal ban without exceptions for rape and incest.

The president called Rep. Todd Akin's comments "offensive" and "way out there."

Republican National Committee (RNC) communications director Sean Spicer on Monday called controversial comments by Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) about rape “reprehensible” and “biologically stupid.”

Akin told conservative talk radio host Mike Huckabee that no one has called him and asked him to drop out.

Democrats moved to tie Akin to Republicans, who scrambled to distance themselves from the GOP Senate nominee

Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.), locked in a contentious battle with Democrat Elizabeth Warren to keep his Senate seat, is the latest Republican to denounce Rep. Todd Akin's (R-Mo.) comments on rape and pregnancy, indicating this is an issue that could dog the Republican nominee for Missouri's Senate seat.

Months after a controversial decision involving Planned Parenthood, founder Nancy Brinker is stepping down