Vice President Mike Pence was summoned to the Senate floor on Thursday to break a tie on a bill aimed at limiting Planned Parenthood’s federal funding.
Despite Republicans’ 52-48 Senate majority, Pence was forced to break 50-50 tie on the procedural vote after Alaska and Maine Republicans Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins sided with the Democrats, reports Fox News.
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The bill in question would roll back an Obama administration rule, preventing states from turning down federal funding designated for Planned Parenthood centers.
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A final vote is expected to take place Thursday evening.