‘Shame! Shame!’: Arizona Republican leaders block effort to repeal abortion ban

Arizona’s state Republican leadership halted an effort by Democrats on Wednesday to repeal an 1864 law banning almost all abortions, which the state supreme court this week ruled could go into effect. Outraged Democrats erupted in finger-waving chants of 'Shame! Shame!'

The Arizona supreme court ruled on Tuesday that the 1864 law could go into effect – though it may not happen for weeks. Under the law, which predates Arizona’s statehood, there are no exceptions for rape or incest and abortions are permitted only if the mother’s life is at risk

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