Kamala Harris Pushes to Proactively Block State Abortion Limits
- Plan would require new abortion laws to get Justice clearance
- Democratic hopefuls vow to protect legal abortion amid bans
Senator Kamala Harris speaks in Las Vegas on April 27, 2019.
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Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris wants states with a history of restricting abortion to seek Justice Department clearance before passing new laws curtailing access.
The California senator’s proposal, which she announced Tuesday, would go further than plans presented by some of her rivals for the party’s nomination, as the passage of abortion bans in several states puts the issue at center stage in the campaign.