
Senator Chuck Schumer and Democrats warned that the measure was the leading edge of a broader assault by Republicans on abortion rights.

Senator Chuck Schumer and Democrats warned that the measure was the leading edge of a broader assault by Republicans on abortion rights.

Senator Tammy Duckworth, Democrat of Illinois, effectively dared Republicans to oppose the measure, highlighting their past support for a bill that could restrict fertility treatments.

Franceβs justice minister, Γric Dupond-Moretti, speaks before a Senate vote Wednesday on a government plan to enshrine the βguaranteed freedomβ to have an abortion in the French Constitution.