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A closely divided Senate on Monday blocked a proposed federal ban on abortions after 20 weeks in a vote that is likely to be the first of several election-year attempts to highlight the split between Democrats and Republicans.
The Pain-Capable Unborn Children Protection Act failed to earn the 60 votes needed to clear a procedural hurdle, marking a defeat for opponents of such procedures but fulfilling a pledge by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to hold a vote on the legislation. The vote was 51-46.
McConnell said the legislation “reflects a growing mainstream consensus” that abortions should be banned after 20 weeks.
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The Pain-Capable Unborn Children Protection Act failed to earn the 60 votes needed to clear a procedural hurdle, marking a defeat for opponents of such procedures but fulfilling a pledge by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to hold a vote on the legislation. The vote was 51-46.
McConnell said the legislation “reflects a growing mainstream consensus” that abortions should be banned after 20 weeks.
read more https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...8b8600ade23_story.html?utm_term=.f907ec88d660
