Why Democrats won’t be able to codify Roe into law

That effort will surely fail.

But for the Democrats, mostly symbolic voting makes sense. Following the leaked Supreme Court draft, the party wants to keep a record of Senators and use their position to revitalize the base. Despite a similar vote a few months ago.

• “Where are people standing? Why is this important? “Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) I said in an interview. “This is obviously because people will be representing them and making choices about speaking for them within a few months. And if we want to protect women’s rights, I We must have a Pro Choice Senate and a Pro Choice House. “

The reasons why measures are likely to be destined are as follows. The Senate procedure requires the support of 10 Republicans. Still, Republican senators are most likely to vote on the bill— Susan Collins (Main) — Voted against the bill in February, saying yesterday that her position hasn’t changed. The Democratic Party may try to get rid of the filibuster, which may be a dangerous terrain for the party.And even if they do, they may not have the votes to codify Roe v. Wade..

The next vote will be made by overturning the leaked draft decision egg’Protection decades ago quickly overturned the political situation. Republicans are still looking for the right message, but Democrats have expressed anger that procedures could be restricted in about half of the state in the coming weeks.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (DN.Y.):

Collins’ opposition comes down to her view that the law does not provide adequate protection for anti-abortion healthcare providers, my colleague. Felicia Sonmes When Mike Devonis Report.

“It does not protect the rights of Catholic hospitals to have no abortions,” she said. “That right has long been enshrined by law.”

Senate majority leader without appointing Collins Chuck Schumer (DN.Y.) At a press conference announcing a vote on women’s health protection law next week, he opposed the rationale.

• “Some say the law will tell hospitals, certain religious hospitals, that they have to have an abortion,” he said yesterday. “That’s not just true. This bill only gives providers the statutory right to provide abortion care without medically unnecessary restrictions. It’s obvious and simple. Therefore, this rumor is false.”

Also note: The bill remains the same, but some adjustments have been made to the bill since February. Legislation — Created by Sen. Richard Blue Menthol (D-Conn.) — Part devoted to legislative fact-finding, some of which contained politically fragmented language. However, that section of the text has been removed.

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.):

Some Democrats soon began calling for the abolition of filibuster. Politico The leaked draft has been released.

But in this case, it seems unlikely to do so.

For one thing, Democrats probably don’t have a vote to change filibuster for abortion.As my colleague Amber Philips Notes, Sens. Joe Manchin (DW.Va.) And Kyrsten Cinema (D-Ariz.) Stopped Democratic efforts to abolish the rules of the Voting Rights Act earlier this year. And it doesn’t look like they changed their minds to overturn the rule that requires 60 votes to pass most bills.

Even if the Democrats change the rules, they may not have the votes to pass the bill. egg With a simple majority. Manchin, along with all Republicans in the Chamber of Commerce, opposed the bill when the Senate voted for it in February.

• Yesterday, Manchin was a mama in his stance on the revised version of the bill. “I’m looking at everything,” he told reporters, Felicia and Mike said. “As you know, we need to bring the country back. We’re back together.”

Another one. Changes to the abortion law’s filibuster rules could backfire on the Democratic Party. If the Republican Party wins a majority in the Senate in the November midterm elections, the Republican Party can use that move to pass a national ban on abortion.

Schumer was asked if he would try to change the filibuster rules of the law that protects access to abortion. He didn’t say either. “I’ll vote next week,” he said. “We will see where everyone is standing.”

FDA limits the use of J & J vaccine for rare blood clots

The Food and Drug Administration It limits the use of Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot vaccine and states that the risk of rare, life-threatening blood clots outweighs the benefits of shots for most people. Raleigh McGinley When Carolyn Y. Johnson Report.

Who can take a shot now? Authorities said that only those who could not get another vaccine because they were not available or clinically appropriate, or who refused to get another vaccine, should be immunized with J & J. ..

Vaccines are associated with potentially deadly blood clotting and bleeding syndromes. However, people who have been vaccinated before do not need to worry, as symptoms usually develop within a week or two of vaccination. According to the latest analysis of safety data up to March 18, there are 60 confirmed cases, including 9 fatal cases.

This news is another setback for J & J Shots, once considered a game changer. This is because it is the only covid-19 vaccine whose first regimen was one shot. Vaccine administration was suspended last year and has since been delayed due to manufacturing and supply issues.

According to WHO, about 15 million people died in connection with covid-19.

The pandemic is almost Overkill of 15 million people According to a new quote by, all over the world World Health Organization. This figure includes those who died from covid-19 and those who died from other pandemic-related causes, such as lack of medical care when the virus surged. Katie Shepherd When Nihamashi write.

WHO Definition of Excessive Death: “The difference between the number of deaths that have occurred and the number of deaths that would be expected in the absence of a pandemic, based on historical data.”

Most of the excess deaths were concentrated in Southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas. More than two-thirds occurred in 10 countries, including the United States. This is because the United States is approaching the death of one million people from the coronavirus. This does not include those who died because they were not treated.

Why Excessive Death is Important: Experts and politicians are better off victims of the pandemic because this figure counts those who have died because they have not been treated for an acute emergency, chronic illness, or behavioral health exacerbated by the pandemic. Useful for taking snapshots.

Look to Louisiana Republicans for the latest anti-abortion legislation

A committee of the Louisiana House of Representatives this week submitted a bill to classify abortion as a murder and allow prosecutors to criminalize patients, my colleague. Caroline Kitchner Report.

The bill is a new twist on anti-abortion legislation that goes one step further than the Republicans have done in the past. They generally hesitate to punish patients and instead focus on abortion donors and others who help facilitate their procedures. Experts say the bill gives people constitutional rights “from the moment of fertilization” and may limit in vitro fertilization and emergency contraception.

Those who spoke in support of the bill seemed vibrant, and one supporter who helped draft the bill specifically quoted that the leaked draft decision was overturned. egg..

Legislation needs to go through the Republican-led House of Representatives and Senate completely before heading to the Democratic desk Governor John Bel Edwards, Those who have supported the anti-abortion law in the past.

• “For lawmakers in motion, their agenda is to stop abortion,” said Mary Ziegler. A visiting professor at Harvard Law School, who specializes in the history of abortion law. “When there is a conflict between punishing pregnant people and quitting abortion, it’s clear what they’re trying to do.”

in the meantime … Prosecutor General Merrick Garland If the abortion law changes, the Justice Ministry said, “We will take the appropriate next steps.”

“We are steadily working to defend the right to abortion,” the agency said, reminding reporters that the leaked draft was not final. Still, it was not immediately clear what action the Justice Ministry could take to give women access to abortion. Post politics now A colleague is writing.

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