North Carolina Senate Passes 12-Week Abortion Ban Despite Likely Veto

North Carolina lawmakers have passed a bill that bans almost all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, down from the current 20 weeks, in response to last year's overturning of Roe v. Wade at the U.S. Supreme Court. The bill has far-reaching consequences, as many women from nearby states with restrictive laws had traveled to the state for abortions in later stages of pregnancy. Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has pledged to veto the bill, but GOP seat margins and assurances from chamber leaders indicate a veto will likely be overridden.