Arizona lawmakers voted on May 1, 2024, to repeal an 1864 near-total abortion ban that had been revived by the state supreme court. AP, Reuters, and Fox News all reported the repeal vote and the unusual coalition that made it possible.
Coverage across the spectrum agreed that the repeal followed a wave of pressure on Republican lawmakers after the old ban suddenly returned to the center of state politics. Even after repeal, Arizona still retained other major abortion restrictions.
Fox News emphasized the legislative maneuvering and partisan fallout, while AP and Reuters focused more on the backlash that the revived ban created among suburban and independent voters.