White House: Democrats don’t have the votes to codify Roe even without filibuster

By Christian Datoc

Published May 3, 2022 5:58pm ET

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White House: Democrats don’t have the votes to codify Roe even without filibuster — President Biden said that, should the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, voters must elect pro-choice lawmakers and, again, urged Congress to send him a bill to sign into law, but White House press secretary Jen Psaki says Democrats don't have the votes.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki repeatedly told reporters Tuesday that, despite President Joe Biden’s calls for legislation enshrining abortion access, Democrats currently don’t have the votes to pass such a bill in the Senate.

Earlier in the day, Biden said that should the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, voters must elect lawmakers who support abortion rights and again urged Congress to send him a bill to sign into law.

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