The Senate will likely vote next week on a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, an effort that could be stalled due to a filibuster by Democrats.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell moved on Wednesday to start debate on a Senate bill to pass the Pain-Capable Childhood Protection Act, which would ban abortions after 20 weeks. The House passed its own version last year.
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