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Republicans call Alabama IVF ruling "scary"

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Several GOP lawmakers have jumped to the fertility procedure

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  1. The Guardian

    ‘Outrageous and unacceptable’: Biden and Harris decry Alabama court ruling on IVF (opens The Guardian)

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    President and vice-president speak out against ruling while Haley attempts to retract comments on embryos being babies

  2. France 24

    Alabama court ruling on IVF 'outrageous and unacceptable': Biden (opens France 24)

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    US President Joe Biden on Thursday slammed the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling that frozen embryos are children, a decision that has led IVF clinics in the state to halt operations because of their increased…

  3. Washington Examiner

    How Alabama IVF ruling could cause political chaos for the GOP (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Alabama's IVF ruling could spell disaster for Republicans, as the decision could alienate swing voters and hand Democrats another campaign strategy for 2024.

  4. Politico

    Top Republicans defend IVF after Alabama ruling (opens Politico)

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    “You have a lot of people out there in this country that they wouldn't have children if it weren't for that,” Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said.

  5. Forbes

    Republicans Seem Hesitant To Support Alabama IVF Ruling—As Democrats Say It’s Their Fault (opens Forbes)

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    The Biden campaign linked the Alabama ruling to the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade.

  6. The Republic

    Some Republicans are voicing doubt over Alabama IVF ruling. Democrats see an opportunity (opens The Republic)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Republicans joined Democrats in expressing alarm over a ruling this week by the Alabama Supreme Court that jeopardized future access to in vitro fertilization, giving allies of President Joe Biden new fuel for their efforts to center abortion access in the presidential electio…

  7. Politico

    Senate GOP urges its candidates to support IVF after Alabama ruling (opens Politico)

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    After the National Republican Senatorial Committee released its memo, at least three party candidates publicly backed IVF.

  8. Talking Points Memo

    Republicans Have No Effing Clue What To Do With The Alabama IVF Ruling (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    The Republican response to the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that found embryos are considered children in wrongful death lawsuits — a finding that has thrown…

  9. France 24

    Republicans start to back off controversial Alabama IVF ruling (opens France 24)

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    A wave of Republicans, including Donald Trump on Friday, are vowing to protect IVF in the wake of an Alabama court ruling threatening access to the procedure, in what could become a galvanizing issue…

  10. Common Dreams

    Impact of Alabama Embryo Ruling Widens as GOP Attempts Damage Control (opens Common Dreams)

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    "I refuse to believe that Republican lawmakers who sponsored legislation that would restrict or ban IVF—and who now decry the Alabama ruling—didn't know exactly what they were doing," said one journalist.

  11. Newsweek

    Republicans call Alabama IVF ruling "scary" (opens Newsweek)

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    Several GOP lawmakers have jumped to the fertility procedure

  12. NBC News

    Alabama's IVF ruling puts Republicans in a political bind (opens NBC News)

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    As Republicans struggle to coalesce around a message on abortion, a recent Alabama Supreme Court decision on IVF has put them in a new bind.

  13. Forbes

    Senate Republicans’ Campaign Arm Urges Candidates To Oppose Alabama IVF Ruling (opens Forbes)

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    Republicans have struggled to respond to the ruling that’s widely supported by anti-abortion activists who identify with the GOP.

  14. Fox News

    Alabama IVF ruling reignites debate on abortion, a motivating issue for Democrats ahead of election (opens Fox News)

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    Alabama's controversial Supreme Court ruling makes future access to IVF uncertain. Democrats and activists are railing against it, but they're also hoping it will galvanize voters.

  15. NPR

    Senate GOP campaign arm urges candidates to back IVF after Alabama court ruling (opens NPR)

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    Concerned Republicans are pointing to polling that shows an overwhelming majority of voters support access to fertility treatments. Reproductive rights are a leading issue in congressional races.

  16. The Cullman Times

    Some Republicans are voicing doubt over Alabama IVF ruling (opens The Cullman Times)

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    Democrats and reproductive rights groups are seizing on a ruling this week by the Alabama Supreme Court that plunges the future of access to in vitro fertilization, commonly known as

  17. The New Republic

    Republicans Are in Panic Mode After Alabama IVF Ruling (opens The New Republic)

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    The Republican Senate campaign arm put out a memo urging everyone to get their story straight on the Alabama Supreme Court’s embryo ruling.

  18. Newsweek

    Republicans scramble to save IVF after Alabama court ruling (opens Newsweek)

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    Frozen embryos created by vitro fertilization are now considered children under Alabama law, putting some Republicans in a bind.

  19. CNN

    Republicans struggle to respond to Alabama embryo ruling (opens CNN)

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    A court decision prompting some Alabama fertility clinics to curtail IVF treatments shows how top Republicans are still struggling to navigate a post-Roe v. Wade world.

  20. Green Field Reporter

    Some Republicans are voicing doubt over Alabama IVF ruling. Democrats see an opportunity - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Republicans joined Democrats in expressing alarm over a ruling this week by the Alabama Supreme Court that jeopardized future access to in vitro fertilization, giving allies of President Joe Biden new fuel for their efforts to center abortion access in the presidential electio…

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