As congressional Republicans hope and plan for unified control of government next year, there’s one issue that isn’t making an appearance on their to-do list: a national abortion ban.
At least, it’s nowhere to be found yet.
Two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and let states decide their abortion policies, GOP lawmakers say they’re happy to leave it there — for now. As their Democratic opponents accuse them of undermining women’s rights on the campaign trail, Republicans are making a concerted effort to avoid discussing any federal abortion restrictions.