 AP News. I'm Ed Donahue. Sources tell the AP the Republican National Committee's platform committee adopted a policy document reflecting former President Donald Trump's position opposing a federal abortion ban and ceding limits to states. It omits a national abortion ban for the first time in 40 years. President Biden is telling Democrats in Congress he's not going to step aside. In a letter, the president called for an end to the drama within the party after his dismal debate performance.