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Gillibrand says she’d seek to codify abortion rights as president

By Ben Nadler, Associated Press

During a rally at Georgia's state Capitol on Thursday, the New York senator criticized recent abortion bans signed into law in Mississippi, Kentucky, Ohio, Georgia and Alabama as "a nationwide assault on women's constitutional rights by ideological extremists."…

Missouri Senate passes bill to ban abortions at 8 weeks

By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press

The bill needs at least one more vote of approval in the GOP-led House before it can go to Republican Gov. Mike Parson, who voiced support for it on Wednesday.

With abortion measures, states see chance to challenge Roe v. Wade

With the Supreme Court's conservative makeup, more states are implementing legislation that tests the limits of Roe v. Wade. Alabama's governor has signed the most restrictive abortion law in the country, while Vermont aims to preserve abortion rights into the…

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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs controversial abortion ban into law

In a statement issued after she signed the bill, which passed both state legislatures with overwhelming support, Ivey said she recognized that the law would likely face immediate legal challenges, but outlined her hope that it would force the U.S.

Could these state abortion bans help the movement to overturn Roe v. Wade?

By Courtney Vinopal, Maea Lenei Buhre

A Louisiana bill banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected is the latest example of how abortion opponents and anti-abortion lawmakers across the country are pushing legislation that could prompt the highest court to reconsider Roe v. Wade.

2020 Democrats denounce Alabama’s abortion ban

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

The Democratic presidential candidates warned the decision portends a larger offensive by conservatives around the country to undermine the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.

Planned Parenthood and ACLU suing over Ohio abortion ban

Abortion bills passed in several states are setting up legal fights to push the now-conservative-leaning Supreme Court to take up abortion and overturn Roe v. Wade.

Wisconsin lawmakers poised to approve ‘born alive’ bill

By Scott Bauer, Associated Press

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has promised to veto the measure, but the move comes as conservatives across the country push to end the constitutional right to abortion.

Alabama abortion ban heads to GOP governor’s desk

By Kim Chandler, Associated Press

State senators voted 25-6 for the bill that had overwhelmingly cleared the House of Representatives earlier this month. The legislation now goes to Gov. Kay Ivey, who will decide whether to sign the bill into law.