Lawmakers debate violence against abortion clinics, anti-abortion pregnancy centers

By: - May 18, 2023 6:26 pm

In this photo from 2021, pro-life demonstrators attempt to convince a patient surrounded by volunteer clinic escorts not to enter the EMW Women’s Surgical Center in Louisville. Kentucky banned abortions with limited exceptions in 2022. (Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images)

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Jennifer Shutt
Jennifer Shutt

Jennifer covers the nation’s capital as a senior reporter for States Newsroom. Her coverage areas include congressional policy, politics and legal challenges with a focus on health care, unemployment, housing and aid to families.

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