Politicians, advocates react to abortion restrictions veto override

North Carolina Republicans in the General Assembly overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 20 — which bans most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy — weeks — and reactions are pouring in from across the U.S. North Carolina state law previously banned abortion after 20 weeks. NARAL Pro-Choice America President Mini Timmaraju called the new law “dangerous” while Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson believes it will “protect the lives of the unborn.” We've compiled a list of their responses and public statements, which we'll update going forward. “This bill...