The Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City, Missouri. - Wayne Mckown/Dreamstime/TNS
Despite recent blowups among Republicans in the Missouri Senate, the majority party remained unified Wednesday to block a Democratic effort to legalize abortion in cases of rape or incest.
After Republicans opened debate on a plan to ban Medicaid funds from Planned Parenthood, Democrats responded with amendments aimed at loosening Missouri's near-total abortion ban.
Missouri since June 2022 has only allowed abortions in medical emergencies.
