Abortion Debate Heats Up In Texas After Signing Of 'Heartbeat Bill'
Wednesday's signing of the "Heartbeat Bill" in Texas ignited a new chapter in the politically and emotionally charged debate.
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Wednesday's signing of the "Heartbeat Bill" in Texas ignited a new chapter in the politically and emotionally charged debate.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed Senate Bill 8 into law, banning most abortions in Texas as early as six weeks and allowing almost any American citizen to sue state abortion providers.
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Representative Liz Cheney was removed from her post of conference chair in a voice vote, shortly after the closed-door vote came to order.
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