Republicans' outrage, meanwhile, was focused on the leak itself. 'The elections this November will have consequences, because the rights of 100 million women are on the ballot,' he added.
This is as urgent and real as it gets,' Schumer said on the Senate floor. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Tuesday morning that he intends to hold a vote to enshrine Roe's protections into law. Many of them called for Congress, held by thin Democratic majorities in the House and Senate, to immediately move to codify abortion rights through legislation.
The unprecedented leak triggered a wave of horror and fury from abortion-rights advocates and like-minded political leaders in Washington, most of whom are Democrats.
