Federal abortion ban eliminated from Republican party platform

The Republican Party has removed a federal abortion ban from its platform for the first time in 40 years, aligning with Donald Trump's stance of allowing states to decide their own abortion laws. This change reflects the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, which removed federal protection for abortion rights, leaving it to states to legislate. While pro-life advocates see this as a victory, abortion rights supporters argue it restricts reproductive freedom. The GOP's platform change raises questions about its political motivations and the influence of recent ballot initiatives and political figures like JD Vance.

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