Nebraska's Abortion Restrictions Face Legislative Setbacks.

A bill that would have banned abortion in Nebraska after about six weeks failed to advance on Thursday after falling one vote short of the threshold needed to invoke cloture. The bill would have prohibited doctors from performing abortions if cardiac activity was detected in an embryo during an ultrasound. With 20 days remaining in the legislative session, it's unclear if the bill will be reconsidered. Opponents of the bill celebrated the outcome, while supporters expressed disappointment. This is the second year in a row that a bill to further restrict abortion in Nebraska has failed.