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The judge ruled that Floridians Protecting Freedom, the committee that supported the failed effort to get Amendment 4 passed, could not show “irreparable harm.”

President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House could mean a push to revoke a federal directive for hospitals to provide emergency abortions. Eased access of abortion pills could also be at risk.

While Florida's amendment failed, similar measures were approved in other states. Yet, much of the landscape won’t change much immediately, as medical providers navigate the legal hurdles that remain.

The state Agency for Health Care Administration data showed that 52,753 abortions had been reported this year as of Thursday, compared to 64,918 last year.

Keep Florida Clean raised about $7.75 million and Florida Freedom Fund picked up nearly $763,000 over a two-week period ending Saturday, according to reports filed with the state.

Floridians Protecting Freedom has raised nearly $109 million in cash since being formed with a goal of getting Amendment 4 on next week's ballot.

Attorneys for the administration filed a document accusing the coalition sponsoring Amendment 4 of “intentionally spreading false factual information” about the state's six-week abortion law.

Hundreds of physicians have a stake in Amendment 4, and with the election only days away, many are going public. Supporters gave their support in letter while opponents are rallying with Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The complaint, citing a recent state investigation, alleges more than 16% of the signatures are invalid and that multiple state elections supervisors failed to conduct a sufficient review.

In a sharply worded order, a federal judge issues a temporary restraining order after a lawsuit was filed against the state by a group campaigning for the abortion-rights amendment proposal.