Senate GOP fails to overturn VA abortion policy

The Senate blocked a GOP-sponsored resolution seeking to halt abortion services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The resolution was part of an effort by Republicans to force the VA to halt its abortion care services to military veterans, a policy the agency instituted last year. The rule, which was finalized in September, came after women veterans had voiced concern about the lack of reproductive health care options after the Supreme Court reversed protections provided by Roe v. Wade.