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Here Are The Republicans Now Following Trump—And Backing Off A Federal Abortion Ban

Headline from Forbes, on the newest of 2 developments

Trump said Wednesday he wouldn’t sign a federal abortion ban into law if elected, ending months of speculation.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Trump: Leave abortion issue to states

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

  2. Newest

    Here Are The Republicans Now Following Trump—And Backing Off A Federal Abortion Ban

    Headline from Forbes ·

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162 articles, oldest first.

  1. People

    Donald Trump Attempts to Walk Back Abortion Stance After Taking Credit for Overturning 'Roe v. Wade' (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Donald Trump shared his softened stance on abortion on April 8, after previously considering throwing his support behind a national abortion ban. Joe Biden quickly responded, calling Trump 'worried' that voters will hold him accountable for pushing to restrict reproductive care.

  2. Fortune

    Trump says ‘we have abortion where everybody wanted it from a legal standpoint,’ declines national ban endorsement (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    "The states will determine by vote or legislation or perhaps both. And whatever they decide must be the law of the land," Trump said on Truth Social.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban. He says limits should be left to the states (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump has declined to endorse a national abortion ban and says he believes abortion should be left to the states. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee released a

  4. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Trump says abortion legislation should be left to states (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    CNN By Kate Sullivan, Kristen Holmes, Steve Contorno and Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said Monday that abortion rights should be left to the states, offering his clearest stance yet on one of the most delicate and contentious issues in American politics.

  5. New Hampshire Bulletin

    Trump says abortion policy should be left to the states, backing away from national ban • New Hampshire Bulletin (opens New Hampshire Bulletin)

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    New Hampshire Bulletin's feed description

    Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced a shift in his views on abortion laws Monday, releasing a video advocating for state legislatures to make those decisions, not Congress – and was immediately met with strong criticism from an influential anti-abortion group that said it should…

  6. Forbes

    Trump Says He’ll Leave Abortion Up To States—But Biden And Reproductive Rights Supporters Aren’t Buying It (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    “Trump is simply lying,” Biden said, arguing the ex-president “will sign” a national abortion ban into law.

  7. Fox26 Houston

    Trump's latest abortion statement draws ire from pro-life groups (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump clarified his position on abortion after months of mixed messages. Anti-abortion groups say they're "deeply disappointed" with Trump's statement.

  8. New York Post

    Trump is right to say ‘let states decide on abortion,’ but he’ll need to say more (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump made the right call Monday when he declared that abortion will be left to the states if he's elected this November.

  9. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Trump says he'll announce his position on abortion Monday, a key moment in the presidential race (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump says he will finally announce Monday when in pregnancy he believes abortions should be banned.

  10. Slate Magazine

    Trump Announces New Abortion Position of Not Wanting to Really Take a Position on Abortion (opens Slate Magazine)

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    Slate Magazine's feed description

    “You must follow your heart.” Well, OK.

  11. Truthout

    Trump Says States Should Decide Abortion, But Critics Note He’d Sign a Nationwide Ban (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    Weeks after seemingly endorsing a 15-week nationwide ban, Trump now says the states should decide on the issue.

  12. PolitiFact

    Trump falsely describes Democrats’ abortion support (opens PolitiFact)

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    PolitiFact's feed description

    After months if not years of mixed messages, former President Donald Trump shared an abortion position that leaves polic

  13. ABC 30 Fresno

    Trump announces position on abortion, says legislation should be left to states (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump said Monday that abortion rights should be left to the states.

  14. Christian Science Monitor

    Donald Trump outlined his position on abortion. Some conservatives are disappointed. (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    After months of scrutiny, former President Donald Trump explained his position on abortion. He says all state decisions must be “the law of the land.”

  15. NBC News

    Trump says abortion restrictions should be left to states, dodging a national ban (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Donald Trump said abortion laws should be left to the states, many of which have enacted new restrictions since he appointed Supreme Court Justices who voted to overturn federal protections for the procedure.

  16. Berkshire Eagle

    Trump says abortion law should be left to the states (opens Berkshire Eagle)

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    Berkshire Eagle's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump said in a video statement Monday that abortion rights should be left up to the states, remarks that came after months of mixed signals on an

  17. Politico

    Trump says abortion is up to the states, declines to endorse national limit (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    His announcement is likely to disappoint anti-abortion groups after his campaign floated a 15-week ban earlier this year.

  18. Fox News

    Pro-life conservatives are 'disappointed' in Trump's new abortion policy, but stick by him: 'only one option' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Conservative groups backing former president Donald Trump say they are 'deeply disappointed' with his official position on abortion, but it won't deter their support.

  19. Boston

    Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban and says it should be left to the states (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Trump had long argued that the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe gave those who oppose abortion rights “tremendous power to negotiate.”

  20. Reason

    Embracing a federalist approach to abortion, Trump condemns Democrats as 'radical' (opens Reason)

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    Reason's feed description

    By ruling out federal abortion restrictions, Trump provoked criticism from pro-life activists who favor a national ban.

  21. NBC Los Angeles

    Trump says abortion restrictions should be left to states (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    In a video released on his Truth Social media platform, former President Donald Trump says abortion restrictions should be left to states.

  22. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Trump says states should set abortion limits, exceptions (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump said states should decide abortion policy, avoiding taking a position on a national ban as he struggles to navigate a motivating issue for Democrats.

  23. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Trump says U.S. states should determine abortion law; no mention of national ban (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    WASHINGTON - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Monday said abortion laws should be determined by U.S. states, stopping short of proposing a national ban and choosing a more moderate

  24. The Garden Island

    Trump to announce his position on abortion Monday (opens The Garden Island)

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    The Garden Island's feed description

    NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump says he will finally announce Monday when he believes abortions should be banned, after months of refusing to stake a position on an issue that could decide the outcome of November’s presidential election.

  25. Insider

    Trump's statement makes it clear he's more worried about Democrats than anti-abortion conservatives (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Anti-abortion groups are sticking with the former president, because as he probably wagered they have nowhere else to turn.

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