Biden: Still not enough votes to codify abortion rights

President Joe Biden says he doubts there are enough votes in Congress to codify abortion rights.

by avoiding a midterm wipeout, they did not gain enough ground to ensure abortion access nationwide.

Asked what voters might expect on the issue, Biden replied, “I don’t think they can expect much of anything.", Republicans are on track to take control of the House of Representatives by a narrow margin, putting them in position to block any abortion legislation.Democrats will maintain control of the Senate, and may even expand their majority after next month's runoff in Georgia. But some members of the party have been unwilling to sidestep filibuster rules to pass an abortion law.

If Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia wins a second term next month, Democrats will have only gained one seat.Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

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