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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s GOP-dominant Statehouse on Tuesday took a first step toward loosening one of the strictest abortion bans in the country, advancing a narrow exemption bill over threats from anti-abortion advocates that doing so would come with political retribution.
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton blasted a pro-life group for "intimidating" lawmakers from voting to adjust the state's abortion ban.
Tennessee’s GOP-dominant Statehouse on Tuesday took a first step toward loosening one of the strictest abortion bans in the country, advancing a narrow exemption bill over threats from anti-abortion advocates that doing so would come with political retribution.
Debates about rape, incest and health exceptions are dividing Republicans.
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, is saying he would back exceptions to abortion restrictions, although the procedure will remain banned.