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Lindsey Graham is set to unveil a new bill Tuesday that aims to restrict abortion access nationwide, a politically risky move that comes as the Supreme Court's overturn of Roe v. Wade and a slew of near-total abortion bans in several Republican-controlled areas.
A press conference was held at the U.S. Capitol.
Graham will hold a press conference at the U.S. Capitol to announce the "Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act"
The bill is expected to propose a 15-week nationwide abortion ban, but it is unclear if there will be exceptions for rape or incest or to save the mother's life.
Those exceptions were included in Graham's earlier proposals.
Senate Minority LeaderMitch McConnell has signaled he will not scrap the filibuster to pass the anti-abortion measures, which is bad news for the bill's chances in the Senate.
The Republicans are looking to take back control of both the House and the Senate in the fall, but Graham's announcement of nationwide abortion restriction legislation less than two months before the election is fraught with risks. At least nine states have completely banned the procedure, as a result of laws enacted by several Republican controlled states. In Kansas, a ballot measure pushing more abortion restrictions was defeated by a wide margin.
A majority of it. According to a survey done by the Kaiser Family Foundation, a majority of Americans want states to guarantee access to abortion. A majority of Americans don't like the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Wade.
Several Republican candidates in competitive races have tried to backtrack or downplay their previous statements in favor of restrictive anti- abortion measures. Moderate voters in key swing states might find extreme anti- abortion stances unpalatable. The issue of abortion access has caused Democratic candidates to highlight their previous comments and stance on the issue in order to win over female voters.
A vast majority of Americans don't want abortion bans.
Biden administration has mixed results in court challenging abortion.
Republicans are learning their limits on anti abortion measures.
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