Abortion debates heat up in South Carolina and North Carolina.

South Carolina House Democrats have filed 1,000 amendments to a bill that would ban abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected, in an effort to prolong the debate. The bill, which would almost entirely ban abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy, is expected to pass as Republicans control both legislative chambers. However, disagreements exist within the party on what limits, if any, should be in place. The abortion debate in the state first kicked off when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade last year.