Republicans caught between protecting IVF and fetal personhood

Legislation that guarantees the right to in-vitro fertilization failed to proceed in the Senate on Thursday, as Republicans struggle to balance supporting IVF with concerns over the treatment of embryos.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, center, speaks about a bill to establish federal protections for IVF as, from left, Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Amy Klobuchar, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Sen. Patty Murray listen during a press event on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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