Republicans have gone mostly quiet since Alabama’s governor signed a bill into law that all but bans abortion
Republicans wanted to weaponize abortion against vulnerable Democrats in 2020, but a wave of strict bans across the country has upended their strategy, leaving them scattered and mostly mute.
But — even in cases of rape and incest — and punishes doctors who provide the procedure withSign up today to receive the #1-rated newsletter in politicsBy signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and his two staunchly conservative top deputies are also split on Alabama’s law, reflecting a larger rift within the caucus that leaves Republicans exposed on a topic they wanted to dominate in 2020. The divide and muted response comes after similarly strict laws have passed in Georgia and Kentucky. And Missouri's last abortion clinic announced Monday it expects to close this week.
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