Swamp Notes: What’s the Republican party’s position on abortion? episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 13, 2024 · 12 MIN

Swamp Notes: What’s the Republican party’s position on abortion?

from FT News Briefing

Donald Trump championed the reversal of Roe vs Wade. He even called himself the “most pro-life president” in US history. But with voters outraged by abortion restrictions, Trump and other Republicans are staking out a new position on the issue. The FT’s global business columnist, Rana Foroohar, and Washington bureau chief, James Politi, join to explain why.Mentioned in this podcast:Arizona court bans almost all abortions in Trump-Biden swing stateDonald Trump says abortion law should be left to statesSign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereTell us what you’re thinking about the US election!  Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. CREDIT: Forbes Breaking NewsRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump championed the reversal of Roe vs Wade. He even called himself the “most pro-life president” in US history. But with voters outraged by abortion restrictions, Trump and other Republicans are staking out a new position on the issue. The FT’s global business columnist, Rana Foroohar, and Washington bureau chief, James Politi, join to explain why.Mentioned in this podcast:Arizona court bans almost all abortions in Trump-Biden swing stateDonald Trump says abortion law should be left to statesSign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereTell us what you’re thinking about the US election!  Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. CREDIT: Forbes Breaking NewsRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NOW PLAYING

Swamp Notes: What’s the Republican party’s position on abortion?

0:00 12:43

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of FT News Briefing?

This episode is 12 minutes long.

When was this FT News Briefing episode published?

This episode was published on April 13, 2024.

What is this episode about?

Donald Trump championed the reversal of Roe vs Wade. He even called himself the “most pro-life president” in US history. But with voters outraged by abortion restrictions, Trump and other Republicans are staking out a new position on the issue. The...

Can I download this FT News Briefing episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!