House Minority Leader-White House Rule-Birth Control-Senate Defeat

Senate fight seen soon over birth control rule

US Rep. Blunt (R-MO) and House Minority Leader Boehner (R-OH) speak to reporters at the US Capitol in Washington

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-led Senate is expected to reject as early as Thursday a largely symbolic Republican challenge to a White House rule guaranteeing free birth control for women who work for religiously affiliated employers. Even Senate defeat of the legislation would allow Republican lawmakers to take a stand in a rancorous election year debate over a policy that is vehemently opposed by social conservatives and Roman Catholic bishops. ... read more..

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