abortion

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed repeal of 1864 ban on nearly all abortions

U.S.
Amanda Smith

PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has relegated a Civil War-era ban on most abortions to the past by signing ...

Battle over Arizona’s abortion ban further jolts a packed GOP congressional primary

Politics
Amanda Smith

On Tuesday night, Arizona state House Speaker Ben Toma found himself on defense, pushing back on criticism that he could have stopped ...

Arizona will repeal its 1864 abortion ban. Democrats are still planning to use it against Trump

Politics
Amanda Smith

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban will soon be gone from the state’s law books, but not from the campaign trail. ...

Democratic Senate hopeful proposes ‘pausing’ filibuster for abortion and voting rights

Politics
Amanda Smith

MIAMI — Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, the leading Democratic candidate to take on Florida Sen. Rick Scott this fall, said she would support pushing aside ...

Arizona Democrats to make final push to repeal near-total abortion ban

Politics
Amanda Smith

Democrats in the Arizona legislature are expected to make a final push on Wednesday to repeal the state’s near-total ban on abortions. ...

Arizona’s Democratic leaders make final push to repeal 19th century abortion ban

Politics
Amanda Smith

PHOENIX (AP) — Democrats in the Arizona Legislature are expected to make a final push Wednesday to repeal the state’s long-dormant ban ...

Trump says Republicans always wanted to leave abortion law to states. That’s false.

Politics
Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is playing down the prospect of nationwide abortion restrictions, falsely saying Republicans have long sought to leave abortion ...

Florida Democrats hope abortion, marijuana questions will draw young voters despite low enthusiasm

Politics
Amanda Smith

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Vassallo is lukewarm about casting her first presidential ballot for President Joe Biden in November. ...

A former Democratic Georgia congressman hopes abortion can power his state Supreme Court bid

Politics
Amanda Smith

HOSCHTON, Ga. (AP) — May’s election for the Georgia Supreme Court is playing out as races for the state’s highest court have ...

17 states challenge federal rules entitling workers to accommodations for abortion

Politics
Amanda Smith

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican attorneys general from 17 states filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging new federal rules entitling workers to ...