Senate Republicans led by Lindsey Graham have introduced a bill that would ban almost all abortion after 15 weeks. The bill includes some exceptions in cases of rape or to protect the life of the pregnant person.
, and with just two months to the midterm elections, both Republicans and Democrats are working to show it is the other party that has the extreme view.has been overturned. In many states, Republicans are fighting among themselves over whether to pursue near-total bans or take a more incremental approach. Many anti-abortion groups and lawmakers insist a 15-week limit is too lenient, as the vast majority of abortions in the country take place before that point in pregnancy.
Meanwhile, Democrats said Graham’s move belies the GOP argument that the Supreme Court’s decision to overturnwould return power to the states on the procedure. Instead, they said Republicans are eager to pass a national law outlawing abortion. “Proposals like the one today send a clear message from MAGA Republicans to women across the country: your body, our choice,” Senate Majority Leadersaid Tuesday. “And let me add this: Republicans are twisting themselves into pretzels trying to explain why they want nationwide abortion bans when they said they’d leave it up to the states.”
Schumer’s office did not immediately respond to questions about whether he’d bring Graham’s legislation to the floor for a vote. Graham acknowledged the legislation has no chance in a Democratically controlled Congress with President Joe Biden in the White House, but said he is playing a long game.Since the Supreme Court overturnedin June, abortion has become prohibited starting at conception, with limited exceptions, in a dozen states. Two more states prohibit abortion after the detection of fetal cardiac activity, usually around six weeks of pregnancy.
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