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Arizona Republicans block abortion-ban repeal after denouncing court ruling
Flip-flop stymies Democrats after state supreme court rules that 1864 law with no exceptions for rape or incest can go into effect
Republicans in Arizona halted an effort by Democrats on Wednesday to repeal an 1864 law banning almost all abortions, which the state supreme court this week ruled could go into effect.
The move came after Republican lawmakers in the state had denounced the court’s decision, including some who previously expressed support for the law. Donald Trump and other high-profile Republicans, such as the Senate candidate Kari Lake, had also declared their opposition to the ruling with Lake urging lawmakers to “come up with an immediate commonsense solution that Arizonans can support”.
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Arizona Republicans Who Supported Repealing an Abortion Ban Face Blowback
On social media, Arizona lawmakers are accused of being baby killers, cowards and traitors.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
US abortion battle rages on with moves to repeal Arizona ban and a Supreme Court case
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering another abortion-related case while a repeal of Arizona's abortion ban has picked up steamABC News - Health - Abortion -
US abortion battle rages on with moves to repeal Arizona ban and a Supreme Court case
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering another abortion-related case while a repeal of Arizona's abortion ban has picked up steamABC News - Health - Abortion -
Arizona House votes to repeal controversial 1864 abortion ban
The Arizona House voted on Wednesday to repeal the state's controversial 1864 abortion banABC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Arizona House Votes to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
The almost-complete ban on abortions in the state could go into effect as soon as June 8 if the State Legislature does not repeal it, the state’s attorney general said.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
Arizona House Votes to Repeal Abortion Ban
The state Senate will vote on the measure next week, and several Republicans have signaled they would join Democrats to support it, giving it a good chance of passage. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has said she would sign a repeal.The Wall Street Journal - World - Abortion -
Arizona House votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban
It was the third attempt to take up repealing the near-total ban, which was recently resurrected by a state court.BBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Arizona state House passes bill to repeal 1864 abortion ban after several failed attempts
Arizona lawmakers will again attempt to repeal a near-total ban on abortion from 1864 that was upheld by the state Supreme Court earlier this month.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Arizona GOP lawmaker booted from committee after backing abortion ban repeal
Two Arizona state House lawmakers were removed from key committees Monday following the chamber's vote to repeal the state's 1864 abortion ban, with one Republican who voted with Democrats among them. Arizona state House Rep. Matt Gress (R) was ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Arizona state House passes bill to repeal 1864 abortion ban after several failed attempts
Arizona lawmakers will again attempt to repeal a near-total ban on abortion from 1864 that was upheld by the state Supreme Court earlier this month.NBC News - Politics - Abortion
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