John McCormack

Visiting Fellow

John McCormack was a visiting fellow in the Life and Family Initiative at the Ethics and Public Policy Center from May 2025 through April 2026.

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John McCormack was a visiting fellow in the Life and Family Initiative at the Ethics and Public Policy Center from May 2025 through April 2026.

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The Pro-Life Movement Finally Pushes Back Against Trump

John McCormack

Abortion opponents recoil at the president’s call for ‘flexibility’ on taxpayer-funded abortion and inaction on Biden abortion pill rules.

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The Dispatch / January 26, 2026

Hawley Breaks With Pro-Lifers on Obamacare and Abortion

John McCormack

The Missouri senator says an executive order could fix an abortion-funding issue, but the leading U.S. pro-life group calls the idea an ‘accounting gimmick.’

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The Dispatch / December 19, 2025

On Obamacare, Republicans Negotiate Their Terms of Surrender

John McCormack

The GOP seems willing to provide more federal funds for the Affordable Care Act beneficiaries, but wants to spend less and not fund abortion.

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The Dispatch / December 11, 2025

We’ll Miss the Filibuster When It’s Gone

John McCormack

Scrapping the Senate’s 60-vote hurdle won’t make Congress more likely to check executive overreach.

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The Dispatch / November 13, 2025

Will Abigail Spanberger and Jay Jones Ride a Blue Wave in Virginia?

John McCormack

What the commonwealth’s upcoming elections say about the state of American politics.

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The Dispatch / October 29, 2025

Spencer Cox Isn’t Here to Save Us

John McCormack

But he is inviting his fellow Americans to save us from ourselves.

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The Dispatch / October 8, 2025

Two Truths About Abortion Laws and Life-Threatening Pregnancies

John McCormack

Last summer, the Supreme Court punted a case involving abortion in cases of medical emergencies back to the lower courts—in…

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The Dispatch / June 13, 2025

Will Congress Finally Defund Planned Parenthood?

John McCormack

Republicans likely have the votes in the Senate, but the House is a closer call.

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The Dispatch / May 9, 2025

Get Out by Good Friday, Feds Say to Afghan Christians

John McCormack

The Department of Homeland Security has revoked immigration status of some Afghans who fled to the U.S.

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The Dispatch / April 18, 2025

Gavin Newsom’s Pivot to Nowhere

John McCormack

The California governor’s curious messaging strategy ahead of a potential 2028 presidential run.

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The Dispatch / April 10, 2025

PEPFAR Funding Problems Persist Despite Rubio’s Waivers

John McCormack

Organizations administering the anti-HIV/AIDS program are still struggling to access money to operate.

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The Dispatch / March 11, 2025

Details Scant on Trump’s IVF Executive Order—for Now

John McCormack

A look at the range of actions the White House could take on in vitro fertilization.

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The Dispatch / March 4, 2025