"Jill Biden's State of the Union Guest: Texas Woman Denied Emergency Abortion"

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"Jill Biden's State of the Union Guest: Texas Woman Denied Emergency Abortion"
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First Lady Jill Biden has invited Kate Cox, a Texas woman who was denied an emergency abortion by the state's Supreme Court, to be her guest at President Biden's State of the Union address in March. Cox, who was forced to seek court permission for an abortion due to a nonviable pregnancy threatening her life, accepted the invitation. President Biden and Democrats are emphasizing abortion issues in the 2024 presidential campaign, highlighting Republican extremism on the issue and former President Trump's role in appointing conservative justices.

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