On Thursday, two anti-abortion legislative measures failed in Nebraska and South Carolina. Despite considerable Republican control in both state legislatures, both bills narrowly failed, signaling that support for harsh abortion restrictions could be waning among Republicans.
In Nebraska, the state Senate was considering a "heartbeat bill," which would have banned abortions—except in the case of rape or incest—once fetal cardiac activity can be detected, which typically occurs at around six weeks. The bill failed by a single vote to receive the two-thirds support required to overcome a filibuster.
