California Gov. Gavin Newsom hits Republicans on abortion restriction pushes

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is stepping up abortion access efforts while targeting Republicans in other states who've moved to restrict the procedure. The big picture: He revealed Sunday that California lawmakers are working on a bill to ensure Arizona providers can provide abortion care to Arizonans in his state and unveiled an ad aimed at Alabama lawmakers who are pushing to criminalize people who help minors obtain interstate abortions. • California was one of several blue states that expanded abortion access protections following the Supreme Court's decision in the...