"Stalemate: Alabama's IVF Controversy and the Battle Over Reproductive Rights"

Alabama lawmakers are at a standstill over regulating in vitro fertilization (IVF) following a bill granting legal immunity to health providers if a frozen embryo is destroyed. The bill has sparked a feud within the Republican party, with anti-abortion conservatives criticizing lawmakers for giving doctors a "free pass" in the deaths of unborn children. Democrats are pushing for legislation to clarify that a fertilized embryo outside the uterus is not considered an unborn child under state law. The issue has put Republicans in an awkward position and is shaping up to be a top political liability for the GOP.