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Louisiana abortion providers file appeal, hope to block ban

Access to abortion in Louisiana has been back-and-forth for weeks — with the state’s three clinics relying on rulings and temporary restraining orders to continue operations

The Independent UK

Florida’s DeSantis suspends state prosecutor over abortion law

Andrew Warren, an elected Democratic state attorney, had pledged not to enforce the US state’s 15-week abortion ban.

Al Jazeera

Abortion, COVID-19, monkeypox all on new state health chief’s rounds: ‘Impossible not to feel the weight of these challenges’

Gov. J.B. Pritzker called Dr. Sameer Vohra “laser-focused on our most vulnerable populations, especially our youth… To say he is a committed public servant would be an understatement.”

Chicago Sun-Times

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GOP candidate for Illinois governor said Holocaust ‘doesn’t even compare’ to abortion in resurfaced 2017 video

Darren Bailey made the remarks in a 2017 video on Facebook

The Independent UK

'I feared for my life': MLA tells story of getting an abortion in America

Nicole Lawder said anti-choice protesters were throwing blood at the windows of the clinic.

The Canberra Times

DeSantis suspends state attorney who refused to prosecute trans people and abortion providers

Andrew Warren joined dozens of prosecutors across the US who refused to criminalise abortion and gender-affirming care

The Independent UK

At the Races: Sunflower shocker - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

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How the 2022 midterms strategy could change after the Kansas abortion vote

Republican and Democratic strategists are recalibrating how much of an issue abortion rights will play in the midterm elections after a decisive vote by Kansans in favor of abortion rights.

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Florida governor suspends prosecutor over new abortion law

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended the elected state prosecutor of Tampa for pledging not to enforce the state’s new 15-week abortion ban and for supporting gender transition treatments for minors

The Independent UK

DeSantis suspends state attorney who opposed prosecuting abortion, sex reassignment crimes

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren for not prosecuting certain crimes, removing him from office and naming his replacement.

Tribune News Service

Second abortion clinic buffer zone summit to be held by Scottish Government to end 'protests'

The second meeting will focus on the possible use of local council bylaws to limit protests outside sexual health clinics which have sparked fury in recent months.

Daily Record

Amid Hollywood antiabortion concerns, Gov. Newsom touts California as 'freedom state'

LOS ANGELES — Amid an outcry in Hollywood over antiabortion laws, Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging studios to do business in California.

Los Angeles Times

Buffer zone options to be explored at second abortion rights summit

A SECOND summit on abortion is being planned by the Scottish Government.

The National (Scotland)

Abortions in Illinois for out-of-state patients have skyrocketed. And some wait times are exceeding 3 weeks

CHICAGO — Hundreds more out-of-state patients are having abortions at Planned Parenthood clinics in Illinois and wait times to schedule the procedure in the southern part of the state have spiked during the first month after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

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The Guardian - US

Seth Meyers on Kansas abortion vote: ‘A promising sign of progress’

Late-night hosts discuss Kansas’s overwhelming vote to protect abortion rights and Alex Jones’s inept defamation trial lawyer

Tribune News Service

Whitmer to Michigan Supreme Court: Monday abortion rights 'fire drill' requires immediate action

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday asked the Michigan Supreme Court a third time to consider her case challenging Michigan's ban on abortion, arguing this week's confusion over the ability of county prosecutors to enforce the law is evidence of the need for high court intervention.

Salon

GOP blocks bill to protect abortion docs

Bill would protect doctors from being thrown in jail in states where abortion is legal

Los Angeles Times

How abortion rights were won in conservative Kansas

For abortion rights activists, Kansas voters’ overwhelming rejection Tuesday of a ballot measure that would have allowed Republican lawmakers to restrict or outlaw the procedure is not just an unexpected victory in this conservative state.

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The Independent UK

Dirty tricks in Kansas via text: Does yes actually mean no?

The day before Kansas voters rejected a ballot question that could have eroded abortion rights, many people in the state reported receiving anonymous text messages with misleading information about the vote

Ballotpedia

Turnout for Kansas’ Aug. 2 abortion ballot measure

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Roll Call

Democrats double down on abortion rights after Kansas referendum

The defeat of a Kansas abortion referendum by 18 points signals voters are rejecting what Democrats call the GOP's "extreme" politics.

Salon

After Kansas, right's in deep denial

After a stunning defeat in the Sunflower State, abortion foes make up excuses: Maybe they didn't go far enough!

The Guardian - US

The Kansas victory shows that Democrats can fight for abortion rights and win

Even in conservative Kansas, abortion rights are popular. The Democrats need to stop shying away from abortion and make it a campaign issue

The Texas Tribune

Listen: Abortion is considered basic health care in Mexico City. Its clinics are open to U.S. women.

Private clinics offer abortions at a fraction of the cost in the United States. City public health clinics may be more difficult to navigate but offer abortions free of charge, including for noncitizens.

The Texas Tribune

Volunteer networks in Mexico aid at-home abortions without involving doctors or clinics. They’re coming to Texas.

Before abortion was legal in parts of Mexico, an extensive “accompaniment” system grew to help women safely terminate pregnancies on their own. Its organizers are now moving abortion-inducing medication across the border and helping replicate the system in the United States.

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