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State Officials Battle Over Abortion During Medical Supply Shortage

Republican officials in a growing number of states say abortion is a non-essential procedure that can be delayed; Democratic attorneys general are pushing back.

State officials in Kentucky and Oklahoma are among a of Republican officials who say abortion is a non-essential procedure that should be put on hold during

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