Commerce Secretary Warns Alabama's Abortion Laws Will Harm Business and Backfire

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo criticized Alabama's strict abortion laws, calling them "draconian" and warning that they will backfire by driving away businesses and talented individuals. Raimondo expressed support for the Biden administration's stance on women's healthcare but emphasized the negative impact these laws will have on attracting businesses to states that are hostile to women. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has asserted the state's right to prosecute those who assist women in traveling out of state for abortions, prompting a lawsuit by the ACLU and Yellowhammer Fund.