Fact Check: Could pregnant 10-year-old girl get an abortion in Ohio?

On Monday's broadcast of the Fox News Channel's "Jesse Watters Primetime," Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (R) stated that Ohio's abortion law "has a medical emergency exception, broader than just the life of the mother.

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National story. 10 articles from 8 sources. Updated Jul 15, 2022.

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Ohio Capital JournalLeft· Jul 15, 2022

Docs dispute AG's claim that Ohio law allows 10-year-olds to get abortions

Cincinnati CityBeatLeft· Jul 15, 2022

Doctors Dispute AG Dave Yost's Claim That Ohio Law Allows 10-Year-Olds to Get Abortions

InsiderLean Left· Jul 13, 2022

Ohio's attorney general dismissed the story of a 10-year-old child who sought an abortion after being raped. Days later, he celebrated a suspect's arrest in the case.

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NewsweekCenter· Jul 15, 2022

Fact Check: Could pregnant 10-year-old girl get an abortion in Ohio?

France 24Center· Jul 14, 2022

Rape of 10-year-old jolts US abortion debate

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Breitbart NewsRight· Jul 12, 2022

Ohio AG Yost: A 10-Year-Old Rape Victim Can Still Get an Abortion in Ohio

Breitbart NewsRight· Jul 12, 2022

Ohio AG Yost: A 10-Year-Old Rape Victim Can Still Get an Abortion in Ohio

The FederalistRight· Jul 12, 2022

Ohio AG: There's No Police Report On Supposed 10-Year-Old Rape Victim

Washington ExaminerRight· Jul 12, 2022

Ohio AG hasn't heard 'whisper' of evidence for child rape victim seeking abortion

Breitbart NewsRight· Jul 9, 2022

Joe Biden Repeats Unverified Story of 10-Year-Old Who Could Not Get Abortion in Ohio

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  1. Jul 12, 2022Ohio AG Yost: A 10-Year-Old Rape Victim Can Still Get an Abortion in Ohio
  2. Jul 15, 2022Fact Check: Could pregnant 10-year-old girl get an abortion in Ohio?

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