Senate Republicans Block Contraception Access Bill

Senate Republicans blocked the Right to Contraception Act, a Democrat-led bill aimed at guaranteeing nationwide access to contraceptives. The bill failed to advance in a procedural vote, with most Republicans dismissing it as unnecessary and overly broad. GOP Senators Murkowski and Collins supported the bill, while Schumer's procedural move allows for future reconsideration. The vote is part of a broader Democratic effort to highlight reproductive health issues following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade. Republicans have introduced their own bills on IVF and contraception, arguing that Democrats are misrepresenting their stance.