
Senate Democrats tried—and failed—to codify Roe v. Wade's protections for abortion on Wednesday, with all Republicans and Sen. Joe Manchin (D–W.Va.) opposing the measure, named the Women's Health Protection Act. The vote was 51–49.
"This vote clearly suggests that the Senate is not where the majority of Americans are on this issue," said Vice President Kamala Harris yesterday. "A priority for all that care about this issue — the priority — should be to elect pro-choice leaders."