
North Carolina lawmakers override veto, enact 12-week abortion ban
The bill, which severely restricts abortion access in the state, now becomes law and takes effect July 1.
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The bill, which severely restricts abortion access in the state, now becomes law and takes effect July 1.
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a 12-week abortion ban passed by the state's Republican-controlled legislature. Cooper sits down with CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns to discuss what's next for abortion access in the state.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met with voters in Iowa over the weekend. He urged Republican voters there to break out of the party's "culture of losing" and not to get "distracted" in the 2024 presidential race. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump says he will reschedule his weekend event in Iowa after postponing it due to a tornado warning. CBS News political director Fin Gomez discusses the latest with Vlad Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green.
North Carolina's Democratic governor has vetoed legislation that would have banned nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, setting the stage for a showdown with the GOP-controlled General Assembly.
The suspect shot and killed his girlfriend after learning that she had traveled to Colorado to have an abortion, police said.
Former President Donald Trump doubled down on his false claims the 2020 election was rigged, dodged questions on abortion, mocked his sexual abuse accuser and celebrated Jan. 6 rioters in a CNN town hall Wednesday. Robert Costa reports on what this means for the 2024 presidential race.
CBS News' Major Garrett breaks down Wednesday's controversial CNN town hall in which former President Trump repeated 2020 election lies, dodged questions on abortion, mocked his sexual abuse accuser and celebrated Jan. 6 rioters.
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper tells "Face the Nation" the 12-week abortion ban passed by his state's legislature will effectively ban "many abortions altogether."
"They've dressed this up as a 12-week abortion ban, but it's really not," the Democratic governor told "Face the Nation."
North Carolina state law currently bans almost all abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Starting July 1, the ban would be reduced to 12 weeks.
Once the Legislature passes it and Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes it, as he's promised to, the GOP will try to override the veto. One GOP lawmaker's possible absence appeared to be casting the only doubt.
The Florida state legislative session is in its final days and Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed several high-profile bills into law that he could use to his advantage in a 2024 Republican primary. These include a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, the ability for Florida residents to carry concealed guns without a permit, and a lowered threshold required for juries to impose the death penalty. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
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A Utah judge ruled that the state law banning abortion clinics cannot take effect this week as scheduled, while the court deliberates over a lawsuit challenging the ban.
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CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the failure of First Republic Bank, the 2024 elections, the stance of some Republican candidates on abortion rights and more political news
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An investigation found two hospitals put a pregnant woman's life in jeopardy and violated federal law by refusing to provide an emergency abortion when she experienced premature labor at 17 weeks.
Moderate Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina tells "Face the Nation" that her party has to find a "middle ground" on abortion or else risk losing swing voters. Mace, a rape victim herself, said the party needs to show more compassion for rape victims while also finding common ground on abortion. "We can do both," she said.
The South Carolina bill would have banned many pregnancies at conception, while the Nebraska bill would have done so at about six weeks.
President Biden and Vice President Harris have signaled they'll put abortion access at the forefront of their reelection bid.
The ban on city-funded travel to 30 states San Francisco says restrict abortion, voting and LGBTQ rights is being scrapped after the city determined it's doing more harm than good.
President Biden on Tuesday officially announced his 2024 reelection bid. The president said his campaign will focus on issues including protecting Social Security and access to abortion services. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
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