Senate Rolls Back Obama-Era Ban On States Blocking Funding For Clinics That Provide Abortions
Vice President Mike Pence had to break a tie in the chamber.
Los Angeles Times:
Pence Casts Tie-Breaking Vote To Let States Withhold Federal Funds From Planned Parenthood
The legislation, which already cleared the Republican-controlled House on a largely party-line vote, is part of a series of bills being passed by Congress under the so-called Congressional Review Act, which allows federal regulations put in place during the final days of the previous administration to be undone by simple majority passage. (Mascaro, 3/30)