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McConnell: Nationwide Ban on Abortion ‘Possible’

McConnell: Nationwide Ban on Abortion ‘Possible’
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-K.Y.) talks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Dec. 14, 2021. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
5/8/2022|Updated: 5/8/2022

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said that a nationwide ban on abortion is a possibility if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, as was suggested after a draft opinion that signaled the high court would rule against the landmark 1973 decision.

“If the leaked opinion became the final opinion, legislative bodies—not only at the state level but at the federal level—certainly could legislate in that area,” ​the Kentucky Republican said in a recent interview.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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