The Senate is on track to hold a key vote Wednesday on a bill aimed at preserving access to abortion nationwide. It comes as the US Supreme Court may be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling as soon as next month, as indicated by a leaked draft opinion.
The vote is expected to fail amid widespread Republican opposition to the measure. As a result, the Senate will fall far short of the support needed to overcome the 60-vote threshold needed to pass most legislation in the chamber. Sen Joe Manchin, a moderate Democrat from West Virginia, will join with Republicans to oppose the bill, highlighting a divide over the issue of abortion among Democrats.
Manchin told CNN ahead of the vote he will be a “no” on the Democratic bill, arguing it’s too broad. He indicated he would support a codification of Roe v. Wade, but said this bill goes too far.
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