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State Democrats, abortion-rights activists 'incredibly frustrated' with federal inaction
1 month ago | By Politico
State-level Democratic officials and abortion-rights advocates are discouraged by how little their allies in Congress and the White House have done since a draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade became public.
Instead of executive actions that could increase access to abortion pills or help protect people's medical information, national Democrats have largely highlighted what they can't do in the Senate and focused on fueling midterm-election turnout, angering state and local leaders who feel the burden to protect and expand access is falling almost entirely on their shoulders.
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