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Abortion
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Kamala Harris returns to Iowa to defend abortion — just as Republican presidential hopefuls descend
The vice president’s second trip this year comes as GOP candidates, including Donald Trump, visit the key state in the primary.
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Pence says he wants to ban abortion and support families but hasn't specified how
Republican presidential hopefuls mostly aren’t backing paid family leave or increased child care subsidies even as they say they want to support families in the face of abortion restrictions.
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Could Facebook messages be used in abortion-related prosecution?
A case out of Nebraska involving a mother and her teenage daughter could offer a preview of how digital footprints could be used to enforce abortion laws.
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Iowa's six-week abortion ban lasted just over 72 hours
The ban blocked Monday represents a second attempt by state Republicans to ban abortion early in pregnancy. The state is expected to appeal the new block.
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As Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs abortion bill, her power in GOP is on full display
The reception for Reynolds at an evangelical summit — plus the defense of her mounted by other Republicans after digs from former President Donald Trump — spotlight her place in the state and the party.
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Military service members had out-of-state abortion costs covered. The House just voted to eliminate that.
An amendment to the 2024 defense spending bill would further limit abortion access for nearly half of all women currently serving in America’s active duty military — who already have restrictions based on the state in which they are stationed.
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Iowa lawmakers pass six-week abortion ban in one-day special session
The bill now heads to Gov. Kim Reynolds, who is expected to sign it as early as this week.
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New York’s novel equal rights amendment could make the state a haven for abortion access
The amendment would ban a wide range of sex discrimination and enshrine reproductive rights in the constitution, measures advocates say could drive voter turnout in 2024.
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House Republicans are baking abortion restrictions into spending bills — and avoiding public votes
Democratic leaders say they will act as a “firewall” on reproductive rights even during looming negotiations to fund the government.
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For years, Republican states wouldn't pass diaper laws. The end of abortion protections changed that.
2023 will likely be a banner year in diaper legislation. The issue, which has long gone unaddressed, is getting renewed attention from states looking to pass “pro-family” policy following the reversal of Roe v. Wade.