Senate Republicans Block Contraception Access Bill Amid Election Push

Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic bill aimed at protecting access to contraception, labeling it a political stunt. The vote fell short of the 60 needed to advance, reflecting the Senate's current partisan divide. Democrats are focusing on reproductive rights as a key election issue, especially after the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade. President Biden criticized the GOP's opposition, while some Republicans argued the bill was unnecessary and lacked religious liberty protections. A similar vote on in vitro fertilization access is expected to face the same fate.