Senate Democrats on Wednesday shot down a Republican-led bill from Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Katie Britt (R-AL) to protect access to in vitro fertilization.

Cruz sought unanimous consent to approve the measure in a bid to blunt Democratic-led legislation on the medical procedure that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) will hold a recorded vote for on Thursday.

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