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Republicans are about to walk into another 'trap': analyst
- Analyst warns Republicans risk a political trap over the abortion funding provision in the spending bill.
- A federal court blocked the provision temporarily, allowing funding to continue for now.
- Mary Ziegler argues the move represents the anti-abortion movement’s significant win in Trump’s second term.
- Ziegler says foregrounding opposition to abortion could help the GOP in 2026, or backfire.
- The article ties the abortion funding fight to voters' concerns tied to the 2026 midterm elections.
- The piece cites UC Davis law professor Mary Ziegler in discussing the political implications.
- The analysis notes the defunding effort relies on litigation and judicial challenges.
- The news summary references Mike Johnson as Speaker during the described actions.
- The report connects Medicaid funding decisions to broader fiscal and political debates.
- Raw Story presents the analysis as a caution about strategic messaging on abortion.
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