Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) flip-flops from saying states should regulate abortions to saying fed. government should. Today, the Senator from South Caroline introduced a 15 week nationwide abortion ban. The GOP has been a staunch supporter of states making the decision regarding abortion access and rights so this statement from Sen. Graham goes directly against the GOP’s action regarding abortion rights. Recently, the Supreme Court, which has 3 Trump appointed Justices, repealed Roe v. Wade with Jackson Women’s Health Organization v. Dobbs on the basis of state rights. Also, Senator Graham has previously proposed a 20 week nationwide abortion ban. Senator Graham appears to be acting on his own accord without the backing of the GOP party.
On August 27th he said, “I think the state should decide the issue of marriage and the state should decide the issue of abortion.”
And on September 17th he said, “I think we should have a law at the federal level that would say after 15 weeks, no abortion on demand.”
