The president had earlier signaled support for an exception to the Senate's filibuster rule in order to codify abortion rights.
, have said they oppose ending the filibuster. Without Republican backing in the evenly divided Senate, the Democrats would need all of their senators' support in a vote ending the filibuster. For now, the two lawmakers are blocking the possibility of changing the rule.has been met with Republican support and Democratic outrage.
The day after President Joe Biden signaled support for an exception to the Senate's filibuster rule in order to codify abortion rights, he conceded that Democrats don't have enough votes in the Senate to do so. Above, Biden speaks with governors on protecting access to reproductive health care on Friday.into law.
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