The Latest Breaking News from Susan Collins

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats on Wednesday failed to advance a bill to establish a federal right to abortion, but they still hoped the effort would draw a sharp political contrast with Republicans who largely support the Supreme Court’s expected ruling to undo the Roe v. Wade decision.

The 49-51 vote on a procedural motion was the second time this year an abortion rights bill by Democrats stalled in the chamber.

Steve Daines made the remarks on the floor of the US Senate

The Republican is working on compromise legislation with Senator Tim Kaine

Fighting for decades over abortion policy, Congress is about to run into the political limits of its ability to act in either direction on the issue

‘Intricately drawn’ message urging Republican senator to back reproductive rights bill was not a crime, police in Maine say

“Susie, please, Mainers want WHPA —–> vote yes, clean up your mess,” the message in chalk on the sidewalk read

The message outside of the Maine Senator’s home ‘was not overly threatening’, according to authorities

A coalition of pro-choice groups Monday urged moderate Republicans to abandon their alternative to a Democratic push to legalize abortion after the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion that will likely soon overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.