What Happened?
- The Arizona House voted 32-28 to repeal a 160-year-old law that criminalized abortion.
- Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs expressed support for the repeal, citing the threat the law posed to doctors and women’s lives.
- The Arizona Senate, with a slim Republican majority, will now review the measure.
- The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that the state Constitution does not guarantee a right to abortion.
- Abortion providers in Arizona have vowed to continue offering the procedure until the ban is in effect.
- Republicans have blocked earlier repeal efforts using procedural votes, drawing condemnation from Democratic President Joe Biden.
- The repeal effort failed twice in the Arizona House, with Democrats hoping for a Republican to cross party lines for future votes in the Senate.
What is conservative media saying: - Some Republican lawmakers, including Tim Dunn and Matt Gress, supported the repeal of the 160-year-old abortion law. (The New York Post, The Blaze, The Daily Caller)
- The previous law banning abortion after 15 weeks would be reinstated if the repeal effort passes the state Senate. (The Daily Caller)
- Prominent Republicans, including Trump, criticized the Arizona Supreme Court’s ruling as extreme and out of touch. (The Daily Caller)
- Calls have been made for a common sense solution appealing to Arizonans. (The Daily Caller)
What is liberal media saying: - The almost-complete ban on abortions in Arizona could take effect by June 8. (The New York Times)
- If the proposed repeal of the abortion ban is approved, a 2022 statute banning abortions after 15 weeks would become the prevailing law. (The Guardian)
- The Republican-controlled Legislature’s reluctance to repeal the ban has caused division within the party. (The New York Times, NBC News)
- The Arizona Abortion Access Act is proposed as a state constitutional amendment to prevent limits on abortions before fetal viability and ensure access to care afterward. (Common Dreams)
- Reproductive freedom is a significant issue in political races at all levels, including the presidential contest. (Common Dreams, CNN, NBC News)
Sources: - The New York Times
- Common Dreams
- Associated Press
- CBS News
- CBS News
- CNN
- The Blaze
- Daily Caller
- NBC News
- The Guardian
