Warren Asserts Democrats Could Enshrine Roe v. Wade if They Maintain Legislative Control

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has expressed confidence that there are sufficient votes in the Senate to suspend the filibuster and codify protections for Roe v. Wade. Speaking on ABC’s The View, Warren emphasized that if Democrats maintain control of the Senate and the White House, and regain the House in the upcoming November elections, they would prioritize enshrining abortion rights into law. Warren stated, “We will suspend the filibuster. We have the votes for that on Roe v. Wade,” indicating a strong commitment to making abortion rights a legislative priority. She outlined that the first substantive vote for Democrats in the Senate in 2025 would focus on reinstating Roe v. Wade as the law of the land in America. The senator noted that a slim majority would suffice to achieve this goal, asserting that Democrats could work with a “skinny majority” in both the House and Senate. “We can make Roe v. Wade law of the land if we have… a majority in the House… and a Democrat in the White House,” she explained, reinforcing her belief in the party's ability to act decisively on this issue. Warren's remarks come in the wake of Senate Republicans blocking a bill aimed at codifying abortion rights, which was defeated in a 44-49 vote. This situation highlights the ongoing political struggle surrounding reproductive rights, a topic Warren has been vocal about since her presidential campaign in 2020, where she advocated for the complete elimination of the filibuster.