Florida Passes Controversial Six-Week Abortion Ban

The Florida Legislature has passed a six-week abortion ban, which would be among the most restrictive in the country. Governor Ron DeSantis, a likely 2024 Republican presidential contender, has indicated he will sign the new ban, which would end Florida’s long-held role as a destination for women from across the Deep South seeking abortions and force them to travel further, to states such as North Carolina or Illinois, for care. The new ban is among several sweeping and divisive measures adopted over the past month by the Florida Legislature, which was empowered by Mr. DeSantis’s landslide re-election victory.