Dickerson and a final salute to the the Big Bang Theory. I will miss hundreds of people working together to create something, which is always the most magical part. Dickerson good evening. Im john dickerson. This is our western edition. It is a battle being fought on more than a dozen fronts, the battle over abortion rights. Tonight, missouri appears to be on track to pass a bill that would ban abortions at eight weeks of pregnancy. Missouri would thus join 14 other states that have enacted abortion bans or restrictions this year. Adriana diaz reports. This is an unconscionable use of our power. Reporter after missouri lawmakers battled through the night. The time of choice is the time of conception. Reporter . The state Senate Passed a bill that would outlaw abortiontes, around the time a heartbeat is often detected. The ban applies to cases of rape and incest, but makes an exception for medical emergencies. Doctors who perform abortions after the cutoff could face up to 15 years in p
They believe it should have stated that Missouri would lose billions of dollars in federal Medicaid funding because fewer people would be born in Missouri.
“Ohio sent a really loud, clear message and we know the same is true for Missouri and it has been for a long time,” said Emily Wales, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes.
“Ohio sent a really loud, clear message and we know the same is true for Missouri and it has been for a long time,” said Emily Wales, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes.