In North Carolina, Republican lawmakers have banned almost all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy by overriding North Carolina Democratic Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of the abortion ban. Protesters inside the state Capitol began chanting “Shame! Shame! Shame!” on Tuesday night after the North Carolina Senate and House approved the ban.

Speaker Tim Moore: “With 72 having voted in the affirmative and 48 in the negative, the motion carries. The House has overridden the governor’s veto, and the bill becomes law, notwithstanding the governor’s objections.”

Protesters: “Shame! Shame! Shame! Shame! Shame! Shame! Shame! Shame!”

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina secured a veto-proof majority in April when longtime Democrat Tricia Cotham defected and became a Republican. North Carolina Democratic state Representative Julie von Haefen blasted the new abortion ban.

Rep. Julie von Haefen: “It certainly feels to many people in this chamber and watching tonight that this bill is being rushed through because members know that this devastating ban on abortion is deeply unpopular. You’ve already heard from many others tonight about how this bill will hurt women in our state, how it will hurt business, how it will hurt families, how it will hurt women coming here from other states to seek healthcare. So, why? Why are you doing this? Why are you so determined to subvert the popular will of our state?”