Abortion rights at stake as Florida court weighs DeSantis-backed ban

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By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - The future of abortion rights in Florida will be at stake on Friday when the state's highest court hears arguments over ...

STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS - The future of abortion rights in Florida will be at stake on Friday when the state's highest court hears arguments over whether the Florida constitution protects the right to end pregnancies.

The case carries significant consequences for abortion access throughout the South. Most of Florida's neighboring states have installed even more stringent limits. Democrats are expected to put abortion at the center of next year's campaign after the issue helped them avoid major losses in the 2022 midterm elections.

 

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