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Texas judge grants pregnant woman permission to get an abortion in challenge to state’s ban

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

It was unclear Thursday how quickly or whether Kate Cox, a 31-year-old mother of two from the Dallas area, will be able to obtain an abortion.

WATCH: Sen. Tommy Tuberville says he’s ending his blockade of most military nominations

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The Senate in a single stroke Tuesday approved about 425 military promotions after Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama ended a blockade of nominations over his opposition to a Pentagon abortion policy.

Fact-checking GOP debate claims on Ohio’s new abortion amendment

By Associated Press

The language Ohioans voted for in Tuesday’s election doesn’t change Ohio’s existing parental notification and consent law, which requires minors to have parental permission — or a judicial exception in extreme cases — to get an abortion.

Democrat Dan McCaffery wins open seat on Pennsylvania Supreme Court

By Marc Levy, Associated Press

McCaffery, a former Philadelphia judge and prosecutor, had positioned himself as a defender of abortion rights and other rights.

Virginia Democrats take full control of statehouse

By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press

The outcome is a sharp loss for Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who exerted a great deal of energy, money and political capital on an effort to secure a GOP trifecta.

Takeaways from election night 2023 as Democrats notch early wins in Kentucky and Ohio

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

The off-year elections have major implications for both of those states and provide a snapshot of American politics heading into 2024.

Ohio voters enshrine abortion access in constitution in latest win for reproductive rights

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

The outcome of Tuesday's intense, off-year election was the latest blow for abortion opponents. It follows a string of defeats in statewide votes since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year.

Ohio’s abortion rights ballot measure could provide insights into 2024 elections

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

Anti-abortion groups have argued the amendment's wording is overly broad, advancing a host of untested legal theories about its impacts.

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on key races to watch on Election Day 2023

By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including analysis of the 2024 presidential race and some critical elections happening Tuesday.

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What to expect in Ohio’s 2023 vote on abortion and marijuana

By Robert Yoon, Associated Press

For the second time in three months, the national debate over reproductive rights focuses on Ohio. Voters will decide Tuesday whether to amend the Ohio Constitution to protect access to abortion services.