House Republicans have dropped plans to vote today on a bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks, following dissent from women within their own party. Republican leaders planned to vote on the measure today on the 42nd anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling, Roe v. Wade, but women lawmakers reportedly raised concerns in closed-door talks, particularly over a requirement that rape and incest survivors seeking an exemption to the ban report to police first.
Republicans Drop Vote on 20-Week Abortion Ban After GOP Women Dissent
HeadlineJan 22, 2015