In the wake of the Supreme Court’s momentous decision Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade and end nearly 50 years of nationwide abortion protections, Democrats in Washington, D.C., have struggled to show how they would — or could — fight back.
and ban law enforcement agencies from sharing information with colleagues in other states.
At the same time, Newsom has asked for an extra $125 million to help California abortion clinics prepare for a surge in out-of-state patients. Already, 16.5% of all U.S. abortions are administered in California, and a recent "To people across the country living in a state hostile to abortion: California is here for you," Jodi Hicks, president of Planned Parenthood affiliates of California,."We will not turn people away, and we will find a way to support you so that you can get the care you need."