The White House announced Charmaine Yoest will serve as Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs at the HHS.

Yoest, who actively supported Trump during his campaign, served as president of Americans United for Life from 2008 to February 2016.

The organization advances pro-life legislation at the federal and state level.

Under Yoest's leadership, the group backed measures that would ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, require women seeking abortions to undergo a sonogram, and impose tough regulations on abortion clinics that forced them to meet higher standards of medical care or close their doors.

Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the Susan B. Anthony List called Yoest "one of the pro-life movement's most articulate and powerful communicators."

House Speaker Paul Ryan congratulated her on her new position. In a tweet, he stated that the Trump administration "demonstrates (a) strong commitment to the pro-life cause."

Yoest replaces Kevin Griffis, who was recently named the new vice president of communications for Planned Parenthood.

Although Yoest's appointment has upset abortion-rights groups, pro-life leaders say it's a sign of an ideological shift taking placed in Washington.

According to Red State, Yoest would ultimately determine what the HHS could talk about or what they could say when they do talk.

"If you are going to appear on-air, your remarks have to be cleared, in advance, by the ASPA," the conservative news organization explained. If you are going to represent HHS at a conference, ditto."

They added that any promotional material would also be cleared by the ASPA. Yoest would also have an integral role in the development of new programs at the HHS.

Yoest began her career serving under Ronald Reagan in the Office of Presidential Personnel and was an adviser to former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee in his 2008 presidential campaign.

Recently she served as a senior fellow at American Values, a conservative group in Washington.

To receive daily emails from Breaking Christian News to your inbox CLICK HERE

The Cross Is 'a Powerful Reminder of the Meaning of Christmas' President Trump Lights the National Christmas Tree and Highlights the Reason for the Season

Evangelist Alveda King: How the 'Grinchy' Press Attacks Christmas

Blockbuster Report: US Adds 266,000 Jobs as Unemployment Hits 50-Year Low 3.5%

Prayer Alert: 4 Dead, Including Gunman, in Florida Naval Base Shooting

Hunter Biden Tied to Ukrainian Who's in Big Trouble: $50,000 a Month for What?

Bloomberg Foundation Has Given More Than $13 Million to Planned Parenthood

Dr. Corinne: Ways to Help Make Your New Year a Positive One

'Jesus Got a Tight Grip on My Soul': Why Putting God in His Life and Music Now Makes Sense to Blake Shelton

Kanye West and Joel Osteen Are Reportedly Planning a Massive Event at Yankee Stadium

'No Matter What Color Your Skin, We Are All Kin': Texas Black Church Hires White Pastor

Botham Jean's Brother Receives Ethical Courage Award for Christ-Like Display of Forgiveness

'Abhorrent': While Nancy Pelosi Moves ahead with 'Articles of Impeachment', Sen. Rand Paul is 'Alarmed at the Abuse of Power by Adam Schiff', It's 'Exactly What He’s Accusing the President of’

No Christians Allowed: Muslim UN Officials Block Syrian Christian Refugees from Getting Help

ISIS Terrorists Captured While Planning Attack in Jerusalem

150,000 Sign Petition for High School Girl Who Wants to Keep Girls Sports For Girls Only

'Tumor Completely Disappeared': Israeli Scientists Discover Molecule That Destroys Pancreatic Cancer Cells; 'Breakthrough Study Shows 90% Reduction'

Former Red Sox All-Star Manny Ramirez Finds God, Enrolls in Seminary

'There's My Aimee Coming Back to Me!': Mac Powell Says 'Prayers Are Being Felt' as Wife Improves after Brain Aneurysm

Mike Bickle: We Are Watching This Biblical Prophecy Unfold Right Before Our Eyes

'An Important Step': French Parliament Passes Resolution that States Anti-Zionism is Anti-Semitism