
Some Arizona Republicans — facing a new political reality — are claiming they did not realize a bill they supported in 2022 would open the door for a near-total abortion ban. Catch up quick: The 2022 law, which passed prior to the reversal of Roe, made it illegal to perform an abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. • Yes, but: The bill language also explicitly stated that it did not repeal the Arizona statute — adopted in 1864 — that prohibits all abortions except when needed to save the life...