The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Tuesday afternoon to block a new anti-abortion law in Idaho.
The debate in Indianapolis focuses, in part, on whether Indiana should adopt an Idaho-style near-total ban on abortion. The Indiana House is considering exceptions for rape, incest and to preserve the life and good health of the mother.
"I waited tables to put myself through school. I was chased around desks by male professors and hiring partners. I will be darned if I will let you pat me on the head while you take away my rights," said Jamie Harrel, a lawyer from Danville.
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