Alabama Senate outlaws abortion

·      Alabama Senate outlaws abortion, setting up Supreme Court Roe v. Wade challenge

The Alabama Senate approved a bill Thursday that will outlaw nearly all abortion in the state. The bill, which is expected to be signed by Gov. Kay Ivey, is intended to be a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision that declared unconstitutional state measures prohibiting abortion.

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