“This vote will be a rallying cry in November”: The House-passed abortion rights bill fell short of 60 Senate votes, with Republicans and Manchin opposed
on Monday night — leaving Democratic advocates and lawmakers wondering what else, if anything, the party can do to protect abortion rights as they come under attack from federal courts and Republican-led states.
, one of the few Republicans who has voiced support for abortion rights, also voted to stop the measure from moving forward, telling reporters the bill would have “very troubling” implications for religious freedom. Republican senators blasted the bill in speeches ahead of the vote, comparing abortion to infanticide and accusing Democrats of extremism.
But progressive advocates say Democrats in Congress and the Biden administration must do more before then to protect abortion rights.
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