Two Republican senators thwarted a bipartisan effort Wednesday to overturn the Biden administration’s policy that allows the Veterans Administration to perform taxpayer-funded abortions.
The move to rescind the VA’s new abortion policy was rejected on a vote of 51 to 48, when Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine andof Alaska joined all but one Democrat — Sen. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia — in voting against the proposal.
The Senate floor fight is the latest sign that the Pentagon and the Veterans Administration are being drawn more deeply into the national debate over the proper restrictions on abortion in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling last year striking down Roe v. Wade. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, Alabama Republican and a lead sponsor of the measure, said the VA’s policy is illegal because Congress has long blocked the use of federal funds to pay for abortions.
The VA has provided 34 abortions since September, and the agency estimated that the policy will cost taxpayers about $2.1 million in the first year.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
GOP leader Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after head injurySenate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is back at work in the U.S. Capitol on Monday, almost six weeks after a fall at a Washington-area hotel and extended treatment for a concussion.
Consulte Mais informação »
Senate Democrats fail to replace Feinstein on Judiciary Committee over GOP objections'Senate Republicans will not take part in sidelining a temporarily absent colleague off a committee just so Democrats can force through their very worst nominees,' McConnell said.
Consulte Mais informação »
Critics Say Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Is Enabling GOP ObstructionismSen. Dick Durbin’s adherence to the blue slip rule has allowed Republicans to hinder the judicial confirmation process.
Consulte Mais informação »
Montana shelves GOP proposal to alter US Senate primaryA proposed change to next year’s Montana U.S. Senate primary that could have hurt Democratic Sen. Jon Tester’s reelection chances is likely dead. A legislative committee shelved the GOP-backed measure Wednesday. Some Republican lawmakers urged on by a GOP lobbyist wanted to alter the 2024 Senate primary in Montana so that only the top two candidates, no matter their party, would advance to the November election. That would have effectively blocked out third-party candidates, who Republicans blamed for draining away potential GOP votes during past attempts to unseat Tester.
Consulte Mais informação »
Cumberland County hires director of Office of Veterans Affairs and ServicesThe new director is charged with advocating for veterans and their families for federal, state and county benefits and services in accordance with laws, regulations, and policies.
Consulte Mais informação »
Exploit targets crypto veterans, drains over $10M across 11 blockchainsTaylor Monahan advised those with their assets in a single private key to migrate their funds, split up their assets or get a hardware wallet.
Consulte Mais informação »