Trump Administration Ends Pentagon Policy Funding Abortion-Related Travel

The move reverses a Biden-era policy and aligns the Department of Defense with the Hyde Amendment's restrictions on federal abortion funding.

The Trump administration revoked a Pentagon policy that reimbursed service members and their dependents for travel expenses related to obtaining abortions in states where the procedure is legal.
The policy reversal follows an executive order from President Trump reaffirming the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits federal funding for elective abortions.
Senator Tommy Tuberville led a prolonged campaign against the Biden-era policy, leveraging a hold on over 400 military promotions to pressure the Pentagon to reverse course.
Critics of the policy change, including Democratic Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Tammy Duckworth, argue it could harm service members' health and military readiness.
The Biden administration's policy had been implemented in response to the Supreme Court's 2022 decision overturning Roe v. Wade, which led to abortion restrictions in many states.