House Republicans on launched a long-shot bid to try to force a vote on anti-abortion legislation, an issue they plan to hammer vulnerable Democrats over even if they can’t secure action on the floor
House Republicans on Tuesday launched a long-shot bid to try to force a vote on anti-abortion legislation — an issue they plan to hammer vulnerable Democrats over even if they can’t secure action on the floor.
Still, the GOP plans to use the petition as a cudgel against Democrats, particularly moderate freshmen in states like Virginia and New York that have passed laws to make it easier to get a third-trimester abortion in certain cases. Republicans say their goal is to expose where every Democrat stands on the issue.Sign Up
Abortions very late in pregnancy are rare and often performed due to an underlying medical complication of the pregnant woman or fetus. And under, states regulate and limit abortions post viability. Abortion rights activists argue the GOP legislation is unnecessary, and believe the measure is nothing more than an effort to chip away at abortion rights.“Oh my god. They just will not quit,” said Rep. Jan Schakowsky when asked about the GOP's discharge petition.
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