Republicans Want to Change the Definition of Abortion
ABORTION EVERY DAY
Missouri is just one of multiple states considering legislation that would punish abortion patients. In 2026 alone, Kentucky, South Carolina, Illinois, Tennessee, and South Dakota have all introduced equal protection legislation.
As we pointed out earlier this week, some Republicans are using the bills as an opportunity to make themselves sound moderate by comparison. Others—like Tennessee bill sponsor Rep. Jody Barrett—are doubling and tripling down: “One hundred percent of the kids that are babies that are terminated through abortion are victims… but I cannot say 100% of women who kill their babies through abortion are victims.”