News from The Hill: Obama threatens to veto 20-week abortion ban

News from The Hill Obama threatens to veto 20-week abortion ban By Sarah Ferris The Obama administration on Tuesday threatened to veto the GOP-backed bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks, calling it a “direct challenge” to a court-protected right for women. “Not only is the basis for H.R. 36 scientifically disputed, the bill disregards women's health and rights, the role doctors play in their patients' health care decisions, and the Constitution,” the White House wrote in a statement Tuesday. Read more here.