Republican-controlled House pushes for new abortion restrictions

Bills not expected to advance in Senate but underscore Republican majority's legislative priorities ahead of 2024 election

The Republican-led House on Wednesday pressed ahead with a pair of anti-abortion measures, despite warning signs that the issue had galvanized the opposition in the wake of the supreme court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade last year.

Voting mostly along party lines, Republicans first approved a bill that would compel doctors to provide care for an infant who survives an attempted abortion - an occurrence that is exceedingly rare.