Democrats are behind in several districts needed to secure control of Congress’ lower chamber for another two years
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Prior to the midterms, Joe Biden vowed that if Democrats keep control of Congress, the first piece of legislation he will send to lawmakers will be a bill to codify abortion rights established in Roe v Wade.
Speaking in Indonesia, the president downplayed the likelihood of that legislation going anywhere in the new Congress, since it appears that the GOP is on track to capture the majority in the House.
Continue reading…Democrats are behind in several districts needed to secure control of Congress’ lower chamber for another two yearsUS midterm elections results 2022 – liveSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailPrior to the midterms, Joe Biden vowed that if Democrats keep control of Congress, the first piece of legislation he will send to lawmakers will be a bill to codify abortion rights established in Roe v Wade.Speaking in Indonesia, the president downplayed the likelihood of that legislation going anywhere in the new Congress, since it appears that the GOP is on track to capture the majority in the House. Continue reading…