By WMAL.com
On Monday, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) broke with the democratic party to oppose a bill that would legalize abortion up to birth nationwide. Manchin moved to oppose the legislation via cloture vote, which would have forced a vote on the Women’s Health Protection Act.
- Women’s Health Protection Act: provides federal push back on pro-life state laws.
- 48-46: the final vote tally for the cloture vote that took place Monday that would have end debate and forced a vote on the abortion bill.
- Manchin Spokesperson: “Senator Manchin’s position has not changed” when asked about breaking from the democratic caucus to vote “no”.
This legislation comes as the Supreme Court is currently considering a case that would limit Roe vs. Wade.
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