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Ohio special election may be crucial in abortion fight
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Ohio special election may be crucial in abortion fight

Ohio special election may be crucial in abortion fight - CBS News Watch CBS News Voters in Ohio head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in a closely watched special election that could affect whether the right to abortion is placed in the state constitution this fall. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports from Washington. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
Senate Passes Defense Bill, Setting Up Fight Over Abortion, Transgender Care
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Senate Passes Defense Bill, Setting Up Fight Over Abortion, Transgender Care

Listen to article(2 minutes)WASHINGTON—The Democratic-led Senate passed its version of the annual defense-policy bill with broad bipartisan support, putting the legislation on a collision course with the Republican-controlled House, which narrowly voted earlier this month to add contentious provisions that would restrict abortion access and transgender healthcare for troops.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Where Is Kamala Harris?
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Where Is Kamala Harris?

A slow start in campaigning comes as the vice president contends with low approval ratings and some Democrats’ concerns about her performance.
CNN Anchor Reminds Rep. Nancy Mace Of The NSFW Label She Used To Describe GOPers
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CNN Anchor Reminds Rep. Nancy Mace Of The NSFW Label She Used To Describe GOPers

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on Friday questioned Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) over why she had called on fellow Republicans to “stop being assholes to women” while also backing a House amendment to block a Defense Department abortion policy.Earlier that day, the chamber passed the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act with an amendment that would reverse the Pentagon policy, which reimburses travel expenses for service members who are stationed in states banning abortion but want to receive the procedure. A compromise on the final legislation is expected after the Senate passes its own version of the bill.Mace, who voted in favor of the NDAA in the House, had sent a blunt message to her party over the amendment Thursday.“If we want to show America that we can come together and that we care about ...
Iowa’s 6-week abortion ban signed into law, but faces legal challenges
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Iowa’s 6-week abortion ban signed into law, but faces legal challenges

An Iowa ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy was signed into law Friday, forcing clinics to scramble to arrange out-of-state care for many women whose access immediately ended as a judge considered whether to temporarily put a hold on the law.A court hearing took place Friday, but the judge said his ruling on whether to halt the new law as the courts assess its constitutionality will likely not come until Monday at the earliest.Barely a mile away, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the measure into law in front of 2,000 conservative Christians. The new legislation prohibits almost all abortions once cardiac activity can be detected, which is usually around six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant. That's...