Key facts
- Eleven Democratic senators have expressed "profound concerns" about the Trump administration's Moms.gov website.
- The senators allege the website directs families towards crisis pregnancy centers for treatment.
- These centers are described as typically staffed by unlicensed health workers and volunteers providing medically inaccurate information.
- Concerns about data privacy were raised due to the site's direct link to Option Line, an anti-abortion helpline managed by Heartbeat International.
- The senators requested specific information from the administration by July 8 regarding website usage and data safeguarding.
Eleven Democratic senators have voiced significant concerns regarding the Trump administration's new website, Moms.gov, which aims to provide resources for new and expecting mothers. The lawmakers allege that the site disproportionately directs users to crisis pregnancy centers, which they claim are often staffed by unlicensed individuals and provide medically inaccurate information.
In a letter addressed to President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the senators stated that these centers are typically run by anti-abortion advocates and can delay access to legitimate medical care, potentially posing risks to women's health and reproductive rights. They described the website's focus on these centers as an "attack" on reproductive freedom.
Further concerns were raised regarding data privacy, specifically citing the website's direct link to Option Line, a 24/7 anti-abortion helpline managed by Heartbeat International. Heartbeat International supports a large network of crisis pregnancy centers globally. The senators highlighted a reported data breach by the organization that exposed personal and medical information of individuals seeking assistance.
Senator Elizabeth Warren, a signatory of the letter, called the website "horrific" and criticized the use of taxpayer dollars to promote non-medical anti-abortion centers. The senators have requested detailed information from the administration by July 8, including user click data for the Option Line link, consultation with medical professionals during the site's creation, and plans for safeguarding user data.