North Carolina’s Democratic governor vetoes legislation that would have banned nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy.
of pregnancy. The veto came Saturday during a public rally.
The veto launches a major test for leaders of the GOP-controlled General Assembly to attempt to override Cooper’s veto after they recentlyin both chambers. The bill was the Republican response to last year’s U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Party-line votes for passage last week in the House and Senate signaled Cooper’s veto could block the bill’s enactment if just one Republican who voted yes changes their mind or is absent during an override vote.
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