Published 2 years ago

McConnell Downplays National Abortion Ban

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell does not believe Republicans will have enough votes to push through a nationwide abortion ban. The potential of a nationwide ban would only be possible if the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision. Republicans would need 60 votes to break a filibuster, which is unlikely.

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The Hill

McConnell tamps down chance abortion bill could pass GOP Senate

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) downplayed the possibility that a Republican-controlled Senate would pass a federal abortion ban. McConnell, during a weekly press conference, sidest…

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Business Insider

Mitch McConnell says most Senate Republicans think abortion will be 'dealt with at the state level' instead of with a nationwide ban

McConnell said days ago that a nationwide abortion ban is "possible," prompting an outcry from Democrats and abortion rights supporters.

2 years ago·United States

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Political Wire

McConnell Downplays National Abortion Ban

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) downplayed the possibility that a Republican-controlled Senate would pass a federal abortion ban, The Hill reports.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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Denver 7 News

McConnell casts doubt on potential nationwide abortion ban

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell does not believe Republicans will have enough votes to push through a nationwide abortion ban if they take control of the Senate after the midterm election.

2 years ago·Denver, United States

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El Tiempo Latino

Mitch McConnell doubts that the GOP will ban abortion at the federal level

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday expressed doubts about the possibility of a GOP-controlled Senate approving a federal abortion ban. Concerns about the threat to reproductive rights have increased after a draft Supreme Court opinion leaked - majority conservative — which would reverse the Roe v. Wade decision, which established abortion as a constitutional right up to 24 weeks of gestation. Why is it important? In the United S…

2 years ago

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