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The vote was 199 to 165. The 199 votes in support of Hyde consisted of 107 Democrats and 92 Republicans.

Bipartisanship in support of life, bipartisanship opposed to using taxpayer dollars to fund the destruction of life, is, unfortunately, a relic of the past.

Now we have one party, Republicans, that cares about life, family and children. And, another party, Democrats, is the opposite.

In 1975, the year before the Hyde Amendment was passed, 18% of Republicans and 19% of Democrats, said, per Gallup, that abortion should be “legal under any circumstances.”

In 2025, 10% of Republicans and 56% of Democrats say abortion should be “legal under any circumstances.”

In 1979, per Gallup, 87% of Democrats ages 30-50 and 84% of Republicans ages 30-50 were married. That’s a difference of 4 points.

In 2024, 49% of Democrats and 67% of Republicans ages 30-50 were married. That’s a difference of 18 points.

The Institute for Family Studies reports that “Conservative women born between 1975-1979 — women who finished having children — have a completed family size of 2.1.” For liberal woman it’s 1.5.

With a national fertility rate at 1.6 — 2.1 being the rate at which the population is not shrinking — we have a problem.

As Trump makes more bold initiatives around the world — not to be the world’s policeman, but to protect our interests and take a stand in an increasingly dangerous world — it must be clear what principles America stands for.

The movement of the country away from its core principles — the movement toward big government, toward collapse of family and marriage, and loss of reverence for the sanctity of life — is a direction that has been led by the Democratic Party.

To lead abroad, to inspire direction at home, Republicans need to be rooted in our principles.

A nation that taxes citizens’ hard-earned income and allows those taxes to fund abortion is not a nation that is strong at home and that can command respect abroad.

The barn door may be open to extend the Obamacare subsidies a few years.

But if Republicans care about 2026 and after, those subsidies must be covered by the Hyde Amendment.

Star Parker is founder of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education. Her recent book, “What Is the CURE for America?” is available now. To find out more about Star Parker and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators. com. COPYRIGHT 2026 CREATORS. COM