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April 25, 2024 at 7:26 PM

Planned Parenthood announces $10 million voter campaign in North Carolina for 2024 election

Planned Parenthood affiliated groups have announced a $10 million voter engagement campaign in North Carolina for the 2024 election
April 25, 2024 at 7:26 PM
April 25, 2024 at 2:22 PM

Arizona House votes to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban

Three Republicans in the House joined Democrats on Wednesday to vote to repeal the state’s 1864 near-total ban on abortions that was put back into place earlier this month.
April 25, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Arizona House votes to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban
April 25, 2024 at 10:08 AM

Arizona House votes to repeal controversial 1864 abortion ban, with help of 3 Republicans

The Arizona House voted on Wednesday to repeal the state's controversial 1864 abortion ban
April 25, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Arizona House votes to repeal controversial 1864 abortion ban
April 25, 2024 at 2:04 AM

President of Planned Parenthood on Arizona’s vote to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with the president of Planned Parenthood, Alexis McGill Johnson, on the Arizona House decision to repeal the 1864 abortion ban.
April 25, 2024 at 2:04 AM
President of Planned Parenthood on Arizonas vote to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban
April 25, 2024 at 12:31 AM

Supreme Court hears case surrounding Idaho abortion ban, emergency abortion access

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday about an Idaho state law limiting access to abortion and whether federal law protects abortion access at hospitals when a woman's health is in danger.
April 25, 2024 at 12:31 AM
Supreme Court hears case surrounding Idaho abortion ban, emergency abortion access
April 25, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Major victory for Arizona abortion rights supporters

Three Republicans joined Democrats to pass a House bill repealing Arizona's 1864 near-total ban on abortion. The bill is now headed to the Arizona State Senate.
April 25, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Major victory for Arizona abortion rights supporters
April 24, 2024 at 8:18 PM

Supreme Court fractured over Idaho ban and emergency abortion access

The Supreme Court will decide whether a federal law governing emergency care protects hospital access to abortion when a woman’s health is at risk.
April 24, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Supreme Court fractured over Idaho ban and emergency abortion access
April 24, 2024 at 8:16 PM

Arizona House repeals Civil War-era abortion ban

The Arizona House on Wednesday afternoon passed a repeal of a Civil War-era ban which nearly outlawed all abortion practices.
April 24, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Arizona House repeals Civil War-era abortion ban
April 24, 2024 at 7:51 PM

Arizona House Democrats back in session in bid to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban

The ban prohibits all abortions, with the only exception being to save the life of the mother.
April 24, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Arizona House Democrats back in session in bid to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban
April 24, 2024 at 7:43 PM

Supreme Court weighs decision on Idaho abortion ban

Senior Washington correspondent Devin Dwyer gives the latest on the case before the high court.
April 24, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Supreme Court weighs decision on Idaho abortion ban
April 24, 2024 at 3:51 PM

Arizona lawmakers will reconvene to debate Civil War-era abortion law

Democrats in the Arizona Legislature hope for one more Republican to help bring a repeal of the state’s near-total ban on abortions to a vote.
April 24, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Arizona lawmakers will reconvene to debate Civil War-era abortion law
April 24, 2024 at 2:43 PM

Arizona patients, doctors describe chaos, confusion over 1864 abortion ban

Chaos and confusion have ensued after the Arizona Supreme Court issued a ruling that a near-total abortion ban from 1864 could go into effect.
April 24, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Arizona patients, doctors describe chaos, confusion over 1864 abortion ban
April 24, 2024 at 2:35 PM

Abortion could dominate the 2024 election in Florida. Will that help Democrats flip the state?

Democrats say Florida's proposed abortion amendment in November's election can help flip the state in the 2024 election, as Biden tries to beat Trump
April 24, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Abortion could dominate the election in Florida. Will that help Dems flip the state?
April 24, 2024 at 1:26 PM

Supreme Court hears case surrounding Idaho abortion ban

This is the first time the Supreme Court is considering the scope of a state’s abortion ban since overturning Roe v. Wade.
April 24, 2024 at 1:26 PM
Supreme Court hears case surrounding Idaho abortion ban
April 24, 2024 at 12:39 PM

Trump 'ripped away' abortion rights nationwide, Biden argues as he urges women to back him

Biden will travel to Tampa, Florida, on Tuesday to deliver remarks on abortion access a week before the state's six-week ban goes into effect
April 24, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Trump 'ripped away' abortion rights, Biden argues as he urges women to back him
April 23, 2024 at 7:42 PM

Abortion returns to the spotlight in Italy, 46 years after it was legalized

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s far-right-led government has scored a victory with the Senate approving a law allowing anti-abortion groups access to women considering ending their pregnancies
April 23, 2024 at 7:42 PM
April 20, 2024 at 1:41 PM

Ignoring Trump, Arizona Republicans don't want to move too fast to repeal 1864 abortion ban

Arizona's Republican lawmakers made clear, despite a push from Trump, that it's not the time to move too quickly on an 1864 abortion ban
April 20, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Ignoring Trump, Arizona Republicans don't want to move too fast on 1864 abortion ban
April 19, 2024 at 11:58 PM

Idaho group says it is exploring a ballot initiative for abortion rights and reproductive care

A new Idaho organization says it will ask voters to restore abortion access and other reproductive health care rights in the state after lawmakers let a second legislative session end without modifying the strict abortion bans
April 19, 2024 at 11:58 PM
April 18, 2024 at 6:13 PM

Arizona state Sen. Eva Burch talks abortion rights

State senator and nurse practitioner Eva Burch talks about her personal journey with abortion and how her work in healthcare has influenced her fight for abortion rights.
April 18, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Arizona state Sen. Eva Burch talks abortion rights
April 18, 2024 at 4:12 PM

Arizona Republicans block another Democratic effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban

Arizona Republicans on Wednesday again blocked a Democratic-led effort to repeal an 1864 abortion ban
April 18, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Arizona Republicans block another Democratic effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban
April 18, 2024 at 3:16 PM

Arizona lawmakers block attempt to repeal Civil War-era abortion law

All but one Republican lawmaker in the state house declined to join Democrats to fast track legislation that would roll back the controversial abortion law.
April 18, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Arizona lawmakers block attempt to repeal Civil War-era abortion law
April 18, 2024 at 2:08 AM

Arizona GOP State Rep. on 1864 abortion law: 'Let's get it fixed'

ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with State Rep. David Cook (R-AZ) after Republicans blocked a Democratic effort on the state House floor to repeal Arizona’s strict abortion law written in 1864.
April 18, 2024 at 2:08 AM
Arizona GOP State Rep. on 1864 abortion law: 'Let's get it fixed'
April 18, 2024 at 12:34 AM

Attempt to repeal Arizona's 1864 abortion law blocked again

Arizona Republican lawmakers again denied a bill to repeal an 1864 law that bans almost all types of abortion and was upheld by the state's Supreme Court.
April 18, 2024 at 12:34 AM
Attempt to repeal Arizona's 1864 abortion law blocked again
April 17, 2024 at 6:49 PM

Will Arizona lawmakers take up legislation to repeal controversial 1864 abortion ban?

The Arizona state House is scheduled to hold a floor session first, followed by the state Senate.
April 17, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Will Arizona lawmakers take up legislation to repeal controversial 1864 abortion ban?
April 17, 2024 at 1:22 PM

Arizona legislature expected to vote on repealing 1864 abortion law

Democratic lawmakers are seeking to roll back the controversial law reinstated by the state’s Supreme Court last week, which bans abortions in nearly every instance.
April 17, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Arizona legislature expected to vote on repealing 1864 abortion law
April 15, 2024 at 11:33 PM

Harris slams 'Trump abortion bans' in Nevada, with issue front-and-center in neighboring Arizona

Vice President Kamala Harris travels to Las Vegas Monday for an abortion rights event as she cements herself as a leader on the issue for President Biden's re-election.
April 15, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Harris slams 'Trump abortion bans' with issue front-and-center in neighboring Arizona
April 14, 2024 at 7:46 PM

Arizona Supreme Court upholds Civil War-era near-total abortion ban

ABC News’ Rachel Scott reports on the latest in the abortion battle in Arizona on “This Week.”
April 14, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Arizona Supreme Court upholds Civil War-era near-total abortion ban
April 14, 2024 at 7:45 PM

Abortion issues are ‘lifeline’ to Democrats this election year: Reince Priebus

The Powerhouse Roundtable breaks down the latest news on “This Week.”
April 14, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Abortion issues are ‘lifeline’ to Democrats this election year: Reince Priebus
April 14, 2024 at 7:44 PM

Biden ‘has done everything’ he can to protect abortion rights: Sen. Tina Smith

George Stephanopoulos interviews Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., on “This Week.”
April 14, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Biden ‘has done everything’ he can to protect abortion rights: Sen. Tina Smith
April 13, 2024 at 7:18 PM

Progressive candidates are increasingly sharing their own abortion stories after Roe's demise

A growing number of progressive candidates are choosing to tell their own abortion stories
April 13, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Progressive candidates are increasingly sharing their own abortion stories
April 13, 2024 at 2:44 PM

Arizona Supreme Court decision imposing a near-total abortion ban

ABC News’ Deputy Political Director Averi Harper and ABC News' White House correspondent MaryAlice Parks breakdown this week's political headlines.
April 13, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Arizona Supreme Court decision imposing a near-total abortion ban
April 13, 2024 at 2:54 AM

Harris visits Arizona after near-total abortion ban ruling

Vice President Kamala Harris visited Tuscon, Arizona, and spoke about reproductive rights after the controversial reinstatement of a near-total abortion ban by the state Supreme Court.
April 13, 2024 at 2:54 AM
Harris visits Arizona after near-total abortion ban ruling
April 13, 2024 at 2:51 AM

Harris to tie Trump to Arizona's near-total abortion ban

Vice President Kamala Harris visited Arizona for a campaign stop to discuss the ongoing battle for the state's reproductive rights.
April 13, 2024 at 2:51 AM
Harris to tie Trump to Arizona's near-total abortion ban
April 12, 2024 at 11:30 PM

Kamala Harris ties Trump to Arizona's strict new abortion ban during campaign visit

Vice President Kamala Harris traveled Friday to Tucson, Arizona, after the state's highest court upheld an 1864 abortion ban.
April 12, 2024 at 11:30 PM
Kamala Harris ties Trump to Arizona's strict new abortion ban during campaign visit
April 12, 2024 at 7:16 PM

VP Kamala Harris heads to Arizona in battle for abortion access

Arizona becomes the latest state to roll back access to abortions after the state’s Supreme Court upholds an 1864 law that essentially bans all abortions across the state.
April 12, 2024 at 7:16 PM
VP Kamala Harris heads to Arizona in battle for abortion access
April 12, 2024 at 6:27 PM

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs calls state's 1864 abortion ban 'absolutely outrageous'

The governor joins “The View” to react to the state Supreme Court enacting a Civil War-era abortion law and shares her personal experience of losing a pregnancy to a miscarriage.
April 12, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs calls state's 1864 abortion ban 'absolutely outrageous'
April 12, 2024 at 5:39 PM

Harris to travel to Arizona to tie Trump to state’s abortion ban

Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to argue that former President Donald Trump is to blame for a court decision that upheld an 1864 law banning abortions in almost all circumstances.
April 12, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Harris to travel to Arizona to tie Trump to state’s abortion ban
April 12, 2024 at 3:28 PM

Kari Lake says Arizona's 19th-century abortion ban is 'out of line' after praising it in 2022

After Arizona's 19th-century abortion ban roiled the politics of the state, Kari Lake released a lengthy new video about where she stands on abortion access
April 12, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Kari Lake says Arizona's abortion ban is 'out of line' after praising it in 2022
April 12, 2024 at 11:37 AM

Colorado abortion access amendment has enough signatures to make 2024 election ballot, organizers say

The Coloradans for Protecting Reproductive Freedom coalition said Friday they have collected over 225,000 signatures for their abortion access ballot initiative.
April 12, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Colorado abortion access amendment has enough signatures for ballot, organizers say
April 12, 2024 at 11:33 AM

Abortion battle heats up over Arizona law

Physicians and patients in Arizona are in limbo over the latest court ruling that upheld a near-total ban on abortions in the state.
April 12, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Abortion battle heats up over Arizona law
April 11, 2024 at 8:13 PM

Arizona governor on state Supreme Court upholding 1864 abortion law

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs talks about the state’s near-total abortion ban, steps in preparation if it takes effect, and the role voters can play in repealing it.
April 11, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Arizona governor on state Supreme Court upholding 1864 abortion law
April 11, 2024 at 5:08 PM

Republican lawmakers in Arizona block repeal of 1864 abortion ban

When Democrats in the state house tried to move forward with a vote to repeal the bill one day after the Supreme Court’s controversial ruling, Republicans blocked their efforts.
April 11, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Republican lawmakers in Arizona block repeal of 1864 abortion ban
April 11, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Arizona Republicans block efforts to repeal near-total abortion ban

Arizona Republicans are blocking efforts to repeal the state's ban on abortion access. ABC News' political director Rick Klein reports.
April 11, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Arizona Republicans block efforts to repeal near-total abortion ban
April 10, 2024 at 11:08 PM

Trump says Arizona abortion ban ruling goes too far, again touts role in ending Roe

Trump said on Wednesday that a new court ruling in Arizona upholding a near-total ban on abortion in the state had gone too far and "needs to be straightened out"
April 10, 2024 at 11:08 PM
Trump says Arizona abortion ban ruling goes too far, again touts role in ending Roe
April 10, 2024 at 11:01 PM

Trump says Arizona abortion ban went too far

Former President Donald Trump does not support Arizona's near-total ban on abortion and ABC News Deputy Political Director Averi Harper joins "The Big Story" to discuss Trump's stance.
April 10, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Trump says Arizona abortion ban went too far
April 10, 2024 at 9:47 PM

Arizona Republicans block quick push to repeal near-total abortion ban, which hasn’t taken effect yet

Arizona Republicans on Wednesday blocked efforts to move forward on a bill to repeal a near-total abortion ban in the state that dates to 1864
April 10, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Ariz. Republicans block quick push to repeal abortion ban, which hasn’t taken effect
April 10, 2024 at 9:46 PM

Fallout from Arizona Supreme Court's abortion decision

Dr. Kristin Lyerly, an OBGYN who worked in Arizona, calls the state Supreme Court's decision to uphold a 160-year-old abortion law a "tragedy" for women in the state.
April 10, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Fallout from Arizona Supreme Court's abortion decision
April 10, 2024 at 6:14 PM

Planned Parenthood official reacts to 160-year-old Arizona abortion ban

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with Dr. Jill Gibson, chief medical director at Planned Parenthood, about the impact of Arizona's abortion measures, upheld Tuesday by the Supreme Court.
April 10, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Planned Parenthood official reacts to 160-year-old Arizona abortion ban
April 10, 2024 at 4:17 PM

Trump says Arizona abortion ban went too far

Former President Donald Trump appointed three of the justices who voted in 2022 to overrule Roe v. Wade's national guarantees to abortion access.
April 10, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Trump says Arizona abortion ban went too far
April 10, 2024 at 4:16 PM

Arizona Supreme Court upholds Civil War-era abortion ban

The near-total abortion ban raises concerns on both sides of the aisle.
April 10, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Arizona Supreme Court upholds Civil War-era abortion ban