Senate GOP, Manchin Block Bill That Would Have Codified Roe v. Wade

Senate GOP, Manchin Block Bill That Would Have Codified Roe v. Wade
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.). Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images; Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
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Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) joined Senate Republicans on Monday to block a House-passed bill that would have codified Roe v. Wade.

The “Women’s Health Protection Act” (WHPA) was shot down in a 46-48 vote, failing to meet the 60-vote threshold required to end debate on a measure and send it to a simple majority floor vote.

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