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Abortion-rights group leads on fundraising for ballot issue

On the defensive for years in Republican-dominated Kentucky, abortion-rights supporters have gained an election-year advantage at a pivotal time

The Independent UK

A judge temporarily blocks an Ohio law banning most abortions

The decision to grant a 14-day restraining order against the state law means abortions through 20 weeks' gestation can continue for now.

WEKU

Abortion ban legislation adds to political challenge for GOP

Republican candidates have given wildly differing responses to South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham’s plan to ban abortion nationwide at 15 weeks

The Independent UK

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'Disgusted and angry': WVa clinic ends abortions post ban

West Virginia's only abortion clinic ended abortion services and staff called dozens of patients to cancel appointments after state lawmakers passed a ban on the procedure at all stages of pregnancy

The Independent UK

Republicans are lining up to back Lindsey Graham’s doomed abortion bill

They know the stance is unpopular with voters, and yet they can’t seem to help themselves.

Mic

Roger Stone accuses Graham of sabotage

Stone used Trump's Truth Social website to publicly accuse Graham of helping Democrats hold control of the Senate

Salon

Lindsey Graham's Abortion Ban, Which Would Override State Laws, Shows Contempt for Federalism

The Republican senator improbably claims his bill is authorized by the 14th Amendment and the Commerce Clause.

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Philadelphia to consider local abortion access protections

Members of the Philadelphia City Council say they're planning to introduce legislation aimed at protecting access to abortions inside city limits — including a bill proponents said would be one of the nation’s strongest privacy protection laws

The Independent UK

Rubio cosponsors bill by Graham banning abortions nationally after 15 weeks

Republican Sen. Marco Rubio is co-sponsoring a bill that would ban abortions nationwide after 15 weeks, an aide confirmed Wednesday, throwing support behind a measure that both aligns with his longstanding desire to restrict access to abortion and risks complicating his reelection bid less than two months before Election Day.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Anti-abortion groups are getting more calls for help with unplanned pregnancies

With abortion illegal in a growing number of states, both groups that help patients access the procedure and those who oppose it are reporting more calls for help.

WEKU

Hungarian doctors, opposition protest 'cruel' change in abortion rules

Hungarian doctors and some opposition parties protested on Wednesday against a pending change in abortion rules that will require pregnant women to prove they had seen a definitive sign of life from the foetus before requesting the procedure.

Reuters

Can abortion be legislated at the local level? Three Philly Council members are pressing for new protections

PHILADELPHIA — A trio of progressive Philadelphia City Council members will introduce a package of abortion-related bills this week that would strengthen privacy rules and make it harder for patients and doctors to face trouble under laws passed by other states.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

EXPLAINER: Indiana's abortion ban becomes law Thursday

An abortion ban is set to take effect in Indiana, which was the first state to pass one after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June

The Independent UK

Gov. Greg Abbott leads Beto O’Rourke by 5 percentage points in new poll

The latest survey also gave Republican incumbents single-digit leads in two other statewide races. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick led Democrat Mike Collier by 7 points, and Attorney General Ken Paxton registered a 5-point advantage over Democrat Rochelle Garza.

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Lindsey Graham confronted at anti-abortion event by woman whose unborn child had fatal abnormality

A Highland Park shooting survivor challenged the South Carolina senator on what exceptions his bill does and does not make

Chicago Sun-Times

Vice President Kamala Harris returns to Chicago on Friday with spotlight on abortion rights

The vice president’s Friday visit marks her fourth time in Illinois since taking office.

Axios

Republicans' rocky attempt to change the abortion narrative

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Lindsey Graham proposes nationwide 15-week abortion ban

White House says South Carolina senator’s proposed bill ‘wildly out of step with what Americans believe’. Plus, how YouTube got swamped with creepy content for kids

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The first abortion ban passed after Roe takes effect Thursday in Indiana

Thursday, nearly all abortions must cease in Indiana after state lawmakers passed a full ban in August. Since Dobbs, Indiana has been a destination for those in surrounding states seeking abortions.

The Independent UK

GOP's Graham unveils nationwide abortion ban after 15 weeks

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham has introduced a bill calling for a nationwide abortion ban

Tribune News Service

6-week SC abortion ban bill with limited exceptions back in House hands as GOP split

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A proposal that would ban abortions past around six weeks of pregnancy and only offer limited and more narrow exceptions is back in the hands of the South Carolina House.

Axios

Democrats lean on doctors as credible messengers on abortion

Typically apolitical doctors say they felt compelled to appear in political ads this year for the first time.

Axios

Lindsey Graham's 15-week abortion bill sends Republicans into containment mode

Democrats are thrilled to campaign on Graham's proposed national abortion ban.

Tribune News Service

Newsom unveils new California abortion website as Republican crackdown continues

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new website Tuesday designed to help Californians and those outside the state access abortions — his latest attempt to stymie Republicans’ efforts to curtail the procedure across the country.

The Independent UK

Protesters heckle GOP senators in downtown DC after Lindsey Graham unveils national abortion ban

Smattering of demonstrators chastise conservatives outside anti-abortion gala

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