Indiana lawmakers vote to advance abortion ban

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Indiana lawmakers voted narrowly on Tuesday to advance a bill banning most abortions in the state, The Associated Press reported.

The bill, which is being debated as part of a special legislative session called by Gov. Eric Holcomb (R), "would prohibit abortions from the time a fertilized egg implants in a uterus with limited exceptions" for rape, incest, and the life of the mother, AP explains.

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Grayson Quay

Grayson Quay was the weekend editor at TheWeek.com. His writing has also been published in National Review, the Pittsburgh Post-GazetteModern AgeThe American ConservativeThe Spectator World, and other outlets. Grayson earned his M.A. from Georgetown University in 2019.