ABORTION/JOE BIDEN: “President Joe Biden’s campaign and abortion rights advocates ripped into former President Donald Trump on abortion Friday following a report that he has given private signals in favor of a national ban on abortions after 16 weeks of pregnancy that would include exceptions in cases of rape, incest and when the woman’s life is in danger.
During his presidential campaign, Trump has steered clear of taking a public position on a prospective national ban — which would require congressional approval — but The New York Times reported Friday that he has indicated behind closed doors that he likes the idea of prohibiting abortion after 16 weeks in most cases.”
-Natasha Korecki, Jonathan Allen and Kristen Welker, “Trump campaign scrambles over abortion ban report as Democrats seize the moment,” nbcnews.com, February 16, 2024