Abortion at forefront in 2024 race as GOP hopefuls split on national ban and Dems push for protections

Trump leads GOP field despite not backing federal abortion ban, believing states should decide.
Pence supports nationwide abortion ban, including in cases of nonviable pregnancies.
DeSantis signed a six-week ban in Florida, defends it, says criminal penalties target doctors not women.
Dems differ on codifying Roe v. Wade rules or broader protections, key issue in battleground states.
Biden focusing criticism on Trump, planning speech on democracy threats, updates on DeSantis and others.