The Daily Populous Tuesday July 18th, 2023 morning edition
Authored by thehill.com and submitted by keyjan

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy (Conn.) on Monday warned about “the stakes” of the 2024 election, arguing Republicans will push to approve a national abortion ban if they win Congress next year.

“If you didn’t know already, if Republicans win control of the House and Senate in 2024, they are going to pass a national abortion ban,” Murphy tweeted. “It’s 100% certain. Just so we’re clear about the stakes.”

Murphy was commenting on a GOP-sponsored amendment to the annual defense policy bill that would reverse the Pentagon’s policy to reimburse travel expenses for service members who get abortions. This Defense Department policy prompted Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) to block hundreds of military promotions in the Senate in protest.

The only House Republicans to oppose the amendment were Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.) and John Duarte (Calif.). Rep. Henry Cuellar (Texas) was the only Democrat to vote “yes.”

The House ultimately passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Friday largely along party lines in a 219-210 vote, with four Republicans opposing the measure and four Democrats supporting it. The bill typically passes with strong bipartisan support.

The abortion provision and other controversial measures included by House Republicans are poised to be rejected by the Democratic-led Senate when it takes up the bill this week.

Republicans’ push for a national abortion ban has slowed since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade last year. GOP presidential candidates have tiptoed around the issue, with only a handful of them committing to sign a full abortion ban if they are elected president.

House Republicans passed a 20-week abortion ban when they controlled the House in 2013, 2015 and 2017, but now, many GOP leaders are distancing themselves from the issue.

According to recent polls, most Americans do not support full abortion bans. According to an AP-NORC poll published earlier this month, 64 percent of Americans polled said they believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases.

DriftlessDairy on July 17th, 2023 at 15:53 UTC »

> “Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can't and won't compromise. I know, I've tried to deal with them.”

> ~ Barry Goldwater

MikeyLew32 on July 17th, 2023 at 15:27 UTC »

What happened to "StAtE's RiGhT's"

Republicans are going all in on fascism in their attempt to remain in power.

If R's win the presidency in 2024, it's the last straw for us and we're cutting bait for Europe.

thistimelineisweird on July 17th, 2023 at 15:08 UTC »

Republican women: "Good!"

Republican women a few weeks later: "Where can I get an abortion?!"