Arizona Democrats tried to repeal the controversial 1864 law that will effectively block almost all abortions in the state, but were blocked by Republicans in both chambers of the legislature on Wednesday. Via HuffPost:
Lawmakers tried to repeal the law, which dates to the Civil War era and predates Arizona’s statehood, in both the state’s House and Senate on Wednesday. During a fiery moment, state House Rep. Matt Gress (R) tried to initiate a vote on the matter before he was shot down by others in the GOP who then called for a recess and adjourned until next week.
The effort prompted outrage from Democrats, who repeatedly yelled “Shame!” at their Republican colleagues as they walked out of the the legislature.
In the upper chamber, state Sen. Anna Hernandez (D) said she tried to speak on the chamber floor and introduce a motion to repeal the law, but was gaveled down. Republicans then left the chamber as well.
“By their actions, the message from this chamber is that they are so pro-life they will kill you,” she wrote on X.
Same as it ever was. Don't get between a Republican politician and their anti-abortion fervor, they WILL kill you. Happily!
Also, Eschaton this morning:
Not faulting this piece, but "Republicans (including Trump) will pretend to soften their views of abortion while thwarting any attempt to soften the law" is the strategy that every single person who pays attention to politics fully understands but some reporters will pretend not to!
