"Arizona Republicans Persist in Blocking Repeal of 1864 Abortion Ban"

Arizona Republican lawmakers rejected a second attempt by Democrats to repeal a Civil War-era abortion ban, despite pressure from former President Donald Trump and Arizona GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake. The ban, upheld by the state's Supreme Court, makes abortion a felony with no exceptions for rape or incest. Republicans hold a narrow majority in both legislative chambers, and efforts to repeal the ban have faced strong opposition. The state Senate may still consider a bill to repeal the ban, and voters may have the opportunity to decide on a proposed constitutional amendment in November that would effectively undo the ban.