FILE – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, June 22, 2021 in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
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GOP lawmakers seem to not be on the same page regarding how to proceed with abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned. During an interview on Sunday, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) warned the GOP against pushing for a nationwide ban on abortions.
Hutchinson was responding to a USA Today report published the day before quoting Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) who said the federal government could debate making abortions illegal nationally. The Arkansas Republican further argued pushing for a federal ban will likely tarnish the GOP’s credibility when officials claim to be for limited government.
“If you look at a constitutional or a…
