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May 2023
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Abortion Debate in State Legislatures & ...

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North Carolina and South Carolina are the latest states to move to restrict abortion access in a post-Roe reality. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down each bill and how Republicans in the 2024 presidential conversation are tackling abortion. Former President Donald Trump is sparring with two of his likely primary competitors over specifics of a federal abortion ban they’d support if elected.

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