‘A Quandary’: Republicans Hesitant To Back Federal Protections For IVF
On the one hand, Republicans maintain that they support the continued use of IVF, calling it both pro-family and pro-life. But on the other hand, many in the GOP agree with the central premise of the ruling that found that frozen embryos are children with equal rights, a contradictory position that now has them on the defensive on an issue that is supported by over 80% of Americans, including a majority of Republicans.
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Alabama IVF ruling leaves Republicans stuck between their base and the broader public
Republicans have flailed in response to the decision, seeking a middle ground that voices support for IVF without drawing attention to their own record of undermining its legality.
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Republicans Block Bill to Protect IVF Access Nationwide
GOP lawmakers have been claiming they support protecting the treatment in the wake of a controversial Alabama Supreme Court ruling last week
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Senate bill to protect IVF blocked by Republican objection
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith blocked the quick passage of a bill from Sen. Tammy Duckworth that would establish a federal right to IVF and other assisted reproductive technology.
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Democrats press GOP on IVF after Alabama ruling
“It’s simple: if Donald Trump supported IVF, he would demand Republicans protect access to it — but he hasn’t. The moment Roe was overturned, Donald Trump’s legacy became every abortion ban, limit on women’s health care, and any family losing access to the IVF treatment they need across the country,” Biden-Harris 2024 senior spokesperson Lauren Hitt said in a statement.
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