Iowa Republicans strong-armed a near-complete ban on abortions after 6 weeks to passage. Kim Reynolds, who called for the special session, has pledged to quickly sign the ban into law. "This bill protects unborn children in Iowa," Republican state- Rep. Shannon Lundgren said, The Des Moines Register reported. Opponents are expected to once again take the fight to state court. The US Supreme Court's landmark ruling overturning Roe v. Wade opened the door to proposals such as Iowa's near-complete 6-week ban.

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