#DeSantis faces political quagmire on abortion

#DeSantis faces political quagmire on abortion

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) decision to sign a controversial six-week abortion ban into law has put him in the middle of rough political terrain that Democrats and some Republicans say could undermine his White House ambitions in 2024. DeSantis signed off on the measure Thursday hours after it won final approval from his state’s…

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#Florida legislature passes 6-week abortion ban

#Florida legislature passes 6-week abortion ban

The GOP-controlled Florida House on Thursday approved a bill that would ban abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, sending the legislation to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) desk. The bill’s passage is a major policy win for DeSantis ahead of an expected 2024 presidential bid. The Florida governor signed into law a 15-week abortion ban last…

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#Tim Scott launching 2024 exploratory committee

#Tim Scott launching 2024 exploratory committee

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) will launch a presidential exploratory committee on Wednesday, according to a source familiar, taking him one step closer to formally challenging former President Trump for the GOP nomination in 2024. The launch comes as Scott makes stops in Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina this week. Scott would be the highest-profile…

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