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PHOENIX, AZ — From the President of the United States to late-night talk show hosts, the abortion-restricting decision made by the Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday has become a major talking point, and the path forward on any repeal is murky.
Everything in Hobbs' power right now includes working with Republicans to find some solution to keep abortion accessible to Arizonans. Hobbs declined to say who she is talking to among the Republican caucus. The protest happened as almost every House Republican voted twice to block a potential vote on repealing the near-total abortion ban from 1864 that was reinstated by the Arizona Supreme Court this week. That ban is a flat ban on the procedure and makes no exceptions for rape or incest, only for the life of the mother.
"You saw what happened yesterday," she said."The votes obviously are not there and it's obvious that calling a special session right now would not be productive to get this done." Toma told reporters Wednesday that it did not matter when his chamber took up the repeal bill, HB 2677, because it would not go into effect until 90 days after the legislature adjourned. The abortion ban is currently expected to go into effect within two months in Arizona.
The issue continues to capture national attention, as Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Tucson Friday for a meeting focused on reproductive rights.
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