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South Dakota abortion rights groups collect enough signatures to advance ballot measure
An amendment to enshrine abortion rights in the South Dakota constitution is now one step closer to making the November 2024 ballot.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
South Dakota abortion rights groups collect enough signatures to advance ballot measure
An amendment to enshrine abortion rights in the South Dakota constitution is now one step closer to making the November 2024 ballot.NBC News - Politics - Abortion -
Where Is Abortion Legal in the U.S.? A State-by-State Guide to Abortion Access
Abortion access in the U.S. has changed considerably since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Track where abortion is now legal, banned or under threat.The Wall Street Journal - World - Abortion -
How abortion access is changing in Florida
Thousands of Floridians lost access to abortion care Wednesday as the state's ban took effect after months of failed legal challenges to block it. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has the details.CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
Abortion clinic in Florida braces for new restrictions
A six-week abortion ban is set to take effect in the state,BBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Six-Week Abortion Ban Takes Effect in Florida
The ban, which took effect on Wednesday, was part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s push into cultural conservatism. But Florida politics is rarely that simple.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
Arizona Lawmakers Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban, Creating Rift on the Right
Two Republican state senators broke with their party to ensure final passage of the repeal. Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, is expected to sign it on Thursday.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
The New Abortion Fight Before the Supreme Court
The Biden administration is arguing that Idaho’s near-total abortion ban violates a federal law on emergency treatment.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect
A six-week abortion ban goes into effect in Florida Wednesday. The law includes exceptions for rape, incest, fetal abnormalities and the life of the mother, but abortion rights advocates say the law effectively cuts off access for more than 21 ...CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
The massive constitutional implications of the Idaho abortion case
If the Supreme Court enhances states’ ability to flout the will of Congress, this case could wind up rocking the nation for years to come.The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Breaking down Florida's newly enacted abortion law
Florida's six-week abortion ban took effect Wednesday, overriding the 15-week ban that had been in place in the state. CBS News Miami reporter Morgan Rynor has more on the law and the constitutional amendment on abortion that Florida voters will ...CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
Arizona Senate votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban
Two Republicans join Democrats to repeal law brought back to life by state's supreme court.BBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Arizona Senate passes repeal of 1864 abortion ban
The Arizona Senate voted to pass a repeal of the near-total ban on abortion from 1864 that was upheld by the battleground state’s Supreme Court last month.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Florida, Arizona illustrate complicated abortion landscape
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Florida, Arizona illustrate complicated abortion landscape Since the end of Roe v. Wade, abortion access has been a state-by-state patchwork of laws that’s ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Arizona’s 1864 Abortion Ban: What We Know
Lawmakers voted to repeal an 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions. Here’s what to know about the fight over the law.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
Arizona Voted to Repeal Its Abortion Ban
Also, the Fed eyes a longer period of high rates. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
Partisan gap on abortion 'larger than ever:' Analysis
The divide between Democrats and Republicans on abortion is at its starkest point in years, according to a new survey on the issue that’s poised to play a big role in the 2024 presidential race. There’s a 50-point gap between the two major ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Arizona Senate passes repeal of 1864 abortion ban
The Arizona Senate voted to pass a repeal of the near-total ban on abortion from 1864 that was upheld by the battleground state’s Supreme Court last month.NBC News - Politics - Abortion -
Supreme Court hears case about emergency abortion care
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in another major abortion access case as it grapples with the aftermath of reversing Roe v. Wade. Follow here for live audio of the arguments, news updates, analysis and more.CNN - Top stories - Abortion -
Trump says Republicans always wanted to leave abortion law to states. That's false.
Donald Trump is playing down the prospect of nationwide abortion restrictions, falsely saying Republicans have long sought to leave abortion law to states.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
EEOC says workplace bias laws cover bathrooms, pronouns and abortion
The EEOC said employers refusing to use transgender workers’ preferred pronouns and barring them from using bathrooms that match their gender identity amounts to unlawful workplace harassment under federal anti-discrimination law.NBC News - Politics - Abortion -
Supreme Court Arguments on Idaho’s Abortion Ban: 5 Takeaways
The court’s ruling could extend to at least half a dozen other states that have similarly restrictive bans, and the implications of the case could stretch beyond abortion.The New York Times - Health - Abortion -
Some North Carolina abortion pill restrictions are unlawful, federal judge says
A federal judge has ruled that some of North Carolina government’s restrictions on dispensing abortion pills are unlawfulABC News - Health - Abortion -
Trump says states might monitor pregnancies to track abortions
When asked by TIME Magazine if states should monitor women's pregnancies to track abortions, former President Donald Trump said: "I think they might do that. Again, you'll have to speak to the individual states. Look, Roe v. Wade was all about ...CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Florida six-week abortion ban will be felt beyond the state
The new law came into effect on Wednesday, ending Florida's place as a hub for the procedure in the US south.BBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
What Florida Can Learn From Georgia's Six-Week Abortion Ban
The neighboring state’s experience offers clues: busy clinics, short time frames and constant uncertainty.The Wall Street Journal - World - Abortion -
Florida Abortion Ban Takes Effect, and U.C.L.A. Calls in Police
Plus, a possible shift on marijuana policy.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
'Leave it to the states' won't work: Why we need a federal abortion law
Dobbs did not simply “return abortion to the states.” Rather, it returned the power to the voters, who can exercise it through both their state and federal elected officials.The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Biden, DNC slam Florida abortion ban as it goes into effect
President Biden bashed Florida’s new abortion ban, arguing that former President Trump is worried about voters holding him accountable for it in November. The law goes into effect Wednesday, after Florida’s state Supreme Court ruled in early April ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Florida’s six-week abortion ban takes effect with few exceptions
A new abortion law goes into effect in Florida on Wednesday. It will sharply restrict the procedure after six weeks. Florida’s new law includes exceptions for rape, incest, fetal abnormalities and the life of the mother.CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
Judge rules some North Carolina abortion pill restrictions unlawful
A judge ruled Tuesday that some of North Carolina's restrictions on the distribution of abortion pills are unlawful, citing arguments over the drug mifepristone that bypassed federal regulators. In her order, U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Florida's 6-week abortion ban goes into effect. Here's what to know
Florida's six-week abortion ban officially went into effect Wednesday, one month after the state Supreme Court ruled in favor of the measure, turning the Southeastern region essentially into a desert of abortion access. Prior to the ban going into ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Arizona senate passes repeal of 1864 near-total abortion ban
Democrats pick up support of two Republicans to repeal law reinstated three weeks ago, with governor expected to ratify repeal. Arizona lawmakers have repealed the state’s 160-year-old statute banning nearly all abortions.. The 1864 law, which was ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
GOP-led Arizona Senate votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban
A similar repeal of Arizona's 1864 abortion ban passed the GOP-controlled House last week, and Gov. Katie Hobbs has said she'd sign the measure.CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
Arizona Senate passes repeal of 1864 abortion ban, sending it to governor's desk
The Arizona Senate has voted to repeal the state's 1864 abortion banABC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Arizona Legislature Votes to Repeal State's Ban on Virtually All Abortions
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs is promising to sign the measure overturning the restrictions, but they could be in place for a few months this summer.The Wall Street Journal - World - Abortion -
GOP-led Arizona Senate votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban
A similar repeal of Arizona's 1864 abortion ban passed the GOP-controlled House last week, and Gov. Katie Hobbs has said she'd sign the measure.CBS News - Politics - Abortion -
Democratic Senate hopeful proposes 'pausing' filibuster for abortion and voting rights
Florida Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is leaning into abortion rights in her underdog campaign against GOP Sen. Rick Scott.NBC News - Politics - Abortion -
Democratic Senate hopeful proposes 'pausing' filibuster for abortion and voting rights
Florida Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is leaning into abortion rights in her underdog campaign against GOP Sen. Rick Scott.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Arizona Senate repeals 1864 abortion law as Florida's goes into effect
Florida's six-week abortion ban went into effect on Wednesday, meaning it will now be nearly impossible to get an abortion anywhere in the South. Meanwhile, the Arizona Senate voted to repeal the 1864 near-total abortion ban that the Arizona ...CBS News - Top stories - Abortion