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Chairwoman of the Florida Democratic Party Nikki Fried and Democratic Senate minority leader Lauren Book have been charged with trespassing after refusing to leave a protest in Tallahassee against a bill to ban abortions after six weeks.
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The Republican-controlled Senate voted 26-13 to approve the bill (SB 300), which will go to the House, where it is expected to pass. It comes after the U.S. Supreme Court last year overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling.
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As lawmakers consider barring abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject more than three decades of legal precedents that have protected abortion rights in the state.
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Attorneys for abortion clinics and a physician argued in a 67-page brief that the Florida Supreme Court should block a law that prevents abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
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The clinic, A GYN Diagnostic Center, will pay $7,000, over allegations it did not show that it provided required information to women at least 24 hours before abortions.
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In a speech delivered on Sunday, the vice president advocated for Congress to take action to protect abortion rights.
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Critics of religious freedom laws often argue they are used to discriminate against LGBTQ people and only protect a conservative Christian worldview. But following the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade in June, religious abortion-rights supporters are using these laws to protect access to abortion and defend their beliefs.
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What can polls tell us? (Not a lot.) Why did ballot measures favor abortion rights while abortion rights opponents won handily? (It's complicated.) And more lessons from the midterms.
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The president is calling on Democrats — especially young voters — to turn out in the midterm elections to secure more seats in Congress.
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Vice President Harris has held more than 20 events on abortion rights since May. She's been traveling the country to listen and speak about what's become a top issue for Democratic voters.
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Planned Parenthood says it will provide abortions out of an RV-based clinic in southern Illinois by the end of the year. It will reduce travel time for some patients coming from surrounding states.
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Abortion access; Florida’s next legislative session; LGBTQ+ policies