U.S. Senate blocks bill on codifying abortion rights into law

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3 years ago

May 12, 2022

Senate Republicans have blocked the bill to codify Roe v. Wade into federal law

Democratic leader Chuck Schumer planned a vote on a sweeping bill to override state laws and set a national abortion policy, the Women’s Health Protection Act, but lost the vote in the Senate.

So essentially, the decision now sits on the U.S. Supreme Court to amend the Constitutional right to abortion across the nation.

The US Senate on Wednesday failed to pass a bill that would codify into federal law the right to access abortion.

The vote was 49-51. Here is how every senator voted. pic.twitter.com/KxgQupAoG3
— Vox (@voxdotcom) May 11, 2022

The likely overturning of Roe v. Wade is being viewed as one of the most controversial decisions in decades.

While this could still change, if it is not altered, it will result in 26 states banning abortion within the space of just a few months.

Ticker News spoke with writer Molly Jong-Fast who says America is going backward on the global stage.

"This is a right women have had for 49 years. That's what it is… it's a right"

Writer @MollyJongFast on democrats losing the #RoeVWade vote in the senate #AbortionBan #AbortionRights pic.twitter.com/X7XRR4fNiG
— TICKER NEWS (@tickerNEWSco) May 11, 2022

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Trump gives Hamas ultimatum for Gaza peace plan acceptance

Trump gives Hamas deadline to accept Gaza peace plan amid rising pressure from Arab states and ongoing conflict in the region

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1 day ago

October 1, 2025

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Trump gives Hamas deadline to accept Gaza peace plan amid rising pressure from Arab states and ongoing conflict in the region

In Short:
– Trump gives Hamas three to four days to accept a U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan, warning of consequences.
– Hamas calls the plan biased and insists on a complete Israeli withdrawal before considering any agreement.

U.S. President Donald Trump has given Hamas three to four days to accept a U.S.-backed peace plan for Gaza, warning of severe consequences if they reject it.The plan, shared by mediators Qatar and Egypt, emerged after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu endorsed it during a visit to the White House. Hamas, which was not part of the talks, is expected to review the proposal that calls for disarmament, a previously rejected demand.

Trump stated that support for the plan came from both Israeli and Arab leaders, and he emphasised the need for Hamas to respond promptly. The proposal includes a ceasefire, hostage exchanges, an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and disarmament of Hamas, along with a transitional government.

A Hamas source described the plan as biased towards Israel and containing unacceptable conditions.

The group maintains that a complete Israeli withdrawal is a prerequisite for their agreement to any deal, while they are unwilling to disarm.

Pressure Mounts

Hamas faces significant pressure as foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, and Egypt have supported the initiative. Turkey’s intelligence head is also set to join discussions in Doha, marking a new level of mediation.

Despite expressing initial support, Netanyahu is cautious about the plan’s implications for Palestinian statehood and faces pressure from his coalition. Public sentiment in Gaza reflects a desire for peace, albeit with scepticism about the sincerity of both Trump and Netanyahu’s commitments.