Abortion debate ramps up in states as Congress deadlocks
With the issue mostly deadlocked in Washington, the focus is shifting to states convening their first full legislative sessions since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
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With the issue mostly deadlocked in Washington, the focus is shifting to states convening their first full legislative sessions since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
"Can we truly be free if families cannot make intimate decisions about the course of their own lives?" Harris said in a fiery speech before a crowd of 1,500 people in Florida.
Crowds are rallying across the country today -- both for and against abortion rights to mark what would have been the 50th anniversary of Roe versus Wade -- as the debate over abortion access continues.
Abortion rights are a big step closer to getting written into Minnesota law.
Caroline Cummings reports on how the bill is drawing national attention, and goes further than just abortion.
The Minnesota House passed a fast-tracked bill Thursday night to codify abortion rights into state statues by a vote of 69-65.
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Democratic lawmakers called on Republicans Tuesday to ask voters whether the state should ban abortions rather than seek their views on welfare eligibility.
A bill to protect abortion rights in Minnesota passed its first test Thursday morning at the state capitol.
Legal experts foresee years of court battles over access to the pills, as abortion-rights proponents bring test cases to challenge state restrictions.
Gov. Tony Evers plans to outline a largely liberal agenda in his second inaugural address Tuesday, though he'll also call for Republicans and fellow Democrats to work together on issues that have long divided them, including protecting abortion rights.
Chief Justice John Roberts is praising programs that protect judges, saying that "we must support judges by ensuring their safety.".
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' pledge to veto any bill that keeps the state's abortion ban in place is stirring up the GOP.
A conservative prosecutor is asking a judge to toss out Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul's lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's 173-year-old ban on abortions.
The state's high court on Wednesday put a lower court ruling on hold that had overturned the ban on abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy.
New rules make it illegal to block access to abortion clinics in Minneapolis – but the new ordinance could spark a First Amendment fight.
Mayor Jacob Frey and the Minneapolis City Council have advanced an ordinance that will prohibit anti-abortion rights protesters from blocking others' access to reproductive health care facilities in the city.
As the midterm elections come to a close, leaving Democrats in Minnesota with more legislative power than they've had in the last decade, top DFL-ers signal that legislation on abortion rights will be one of their priorities in the upcoming session.
Voters in at least four states voted to protect abortion access through measures on the ballot, CBS News projects.
Democrats have put unprecedented resources into making this year's midterm elections a referendum on abortion access.
The RV is equipped with two exam rooms, a waiting area and a lab.
Judge Bruce Romanick's ruling means abortion is still legal in North Dakota, though the state's only clinic has already shut down as it challenged the ban and has moved across the border to neighboring Minnesota.
Outcomes of elections for governors, state lawmakers, supreme court justices and attorneys general could determine abortion access.
The former University of Georgia football star and Heisman winner is in a tight race to unseat incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock.
Walker denied the accusation on the campaign trail.
The Supreme Court's June ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade and left the question of abortion rights up to the states has produced ballot questions in a handful of states this fall.
