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Massachusetts governor signs law to protect abortion rights

By Robert King
Published July 27, 2018 4:35pm ET
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Massachusetts governor signs law to protect abortion rights
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Massachusetts’ Republican Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday signed into law a bill to preserve abortion rights in the state in the event that the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.

Some states are worried the ruling could be overturned if Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s pick to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, is confirmed by the Senate.

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