"Alabama's IVF Battle: Senate Showdown and Employer Benefits"

Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, are pushing for federal protection of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other fertility treatments, setting up a showdown with Republicans. Duckworth's bill aims to override any state policies that restrict access to IVF, and she plans to seek unanimous consent for its passage, daring Republicans to block it. The move comes in response to a controversial Alabama Supreme Court ruling and highlights the ongoing battle over reproductive rights and the fallout from the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.