Missouri Senate Republicans Block Abortion Exceptions for Rape and Incest

Missouri senators voted against allowing exceptions for abortion in cases of rape and incest, with Democratic Sen. Tracy McCreery arguing for compassion for victims while Republican Sen. Rick Brattin likened abortion to an atrocity and suggested that giving birth could help women recover from rape or incest. Some Republicans believe the state's abortion ban goes too far, with competing proposals aiming to either allow abortions for any reason up to 12 weeks into pregnancy or enshrine the right to abortion in the constitution while allowing regulation after viability.