Manchin to Vote Against Bill Guaranteeing Abortion Access

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said he would oppose a Democratic bill to guarantee abortion access nationwide, indicating that it was too broad to get his vote, The Hill reports.

Said Manchin: “But I would vote for a Roe v. Wade codification if it was today. I was hopeful for that but I found out yesterday in caucus that that wasn’t going to be.”

Politico: “With Manchin’s opposition, Senate Democrats will demonstrate there’s a bipartisan majority that opposes their proposal, though they seem unworried by that result.”