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Democrats hope Harris’ bluntness on abortion will lead to 2024 wins

By Colleen Long, Christine Fernando, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

President Joe Biden might not often use the word “abortion” when he talks about the overturning of Roe v. Wade. But Vice President Kamala Harris sure does.

Iowa judge rules state ban on most abortions to take effect Monday

By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

Iowa’s strict abortion law will take effect Monday, banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant.

WATCH: Where Republican delegates stand on abortion

By Dan Cooney, Tim McPhillips

After years of calling for federal restrictions on abortion, Republicans adopted a party platform this week at their national convention that reflects a shift toward former President Donald Trump’s latest stance on the issue: states should decide.

Carson says he ‘would love to see’ nationwide abortion ban but now it’s up to states

By Geoff Bennett, Juliet Fuisz

Dr. Ben Carson served as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in Donald Trump's administration, and he is one of only a handful of cabinet members still in the former president's orbit. Geoff Bennett spoke with Carson ahead of…

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Fact-checking what Biden said in his NBC interview as the RNC began

By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact

As Republicans railed against him at their convention in Milwaukee, President Joe Biden sat for a counterprogramming interview with NBC’s Lester Holt.

Which states could have abortion rights on the ballot in November?

By Geoff Mulvihill, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Nevada and South Dakota will hold referendums on enshrining protection for abortion rights.

Arkansas election officials reject petitions submitted to put abortion rights on 2024 ballot

By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press

The secretary of state’s office rejected the petitions submitted on Friday by supporters of the proposal, saying the group didn’t submit statements required regarding paid signature gatherers.

Republicans change platform to reflect Trump’s position opposing federal abortion ban

By Thomas Beaumont, Christine Fernando, Associated Press

The Republican National Committee is adopting a policy opposing a federal abortion ban and ceding limits to the states.

Support for abortion access has risen since Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, poll finds

By Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Christina Fernando, Associated Press

A new poll finds that a solid majority of Americans oppose a federal abortion ban and that a rising number appear to support access to abortions for any reason.