Senate votes down bill banning abortion at 20 weeks

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. File photo by Caroline Bonnivier Snyder/New England Newspapers
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted down a bill Monday night that would ban abortions 20 weeks or later into a pregnancy.
Republican leadership put the bill on the floor even though it would likely fail, forcing senators to go on the record. The measure failed to get the necessary 60 votes to proceed. It was defeated 51-46.Get all of VTDigger's political news.You'll never miss a political story with ou