The Hill's Evening Report — Biden: Not enough votes to pass abortion law​

View Online  Evening Report Friday, July 1 ©  UPI Biden: Not enough votes to pass abortion law Democrats don't have the Senate votes to get behind an effort to pass abortion rights legislation, President Biden conceded Friday, adding that the party's goal should be to pick up two seats in the midterm elections so they can.    Biden's comments came a day after he called on senators to change the filibuster — a rule that requires 60 votes to end debate on most legislation — so that lawmakers can pass legislation codifying Roe v. Wade, the landmark abortion ruling upended by the Supreme Court last week.     "Ultimately, Congress is going to have to act to codify Roe into federal law," Biden said during a virtual meeting with Democratic governors on reproductive rights Friday afternoon.    "The filibuster should not stand in the way of us being able to do that, but right now we don't have the votes in the Senate to change the filibuster," Biden said. "That means we need two more votes."    Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) and Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz.) have expressed opposition to changing the filibuster and haven't wavered in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling.   Read more here.   Meanwhile... Abortion bans are facing challenges in states, including Oklahoma. Welcome to The Hill's Evening Report, catching you up on news from the afternoon and looking at the big stories likely to impact tomorrow. Happy July 4th weekend!  🌈  White House: Biden monitoring 'Don't Say Gay' bill President Biden's Department of Education will be monitoring Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law, which went into effect on Friday, and encourages people to file discrimination complaints, according to the White House. 🏅 White House picks Medals of Freedom recipients Denzel Washington, Simone Biles, Megan Rapinoe and former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) are among those who will be awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Biden. 🗣️  GOP governor calls Trump aide's testimony 'very compelling' Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) on Friday said the testimony former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson gave this week before the House Jan. 6 select committee was "very compelling." 💉  Army says Guard, reserve forces must be vaccinated for drills The Army has announced members of its National Guard and Reserve components must be in compliance with its COVID-19 vaccine mandate to participate in drills. 🌬️ California bill would require mental health warnings on pot products As more states across the country legalize recreational marijuana, some doctors and lawmakers are raising alarms about the risks of certain mental health conditions associated with the product's use. Subscribe to "The Hill: Just in"  Our new YouTube channel posts rapid updates on the top story of the day, tracking key figures in politics and making sense of important policy decisions and how they impact on your life. 😬  71 percent don't want Biden to run for reelection: poll Seven in 10 Americans say they do not want President Biden to run for a second term, according to a new poll that comes as Biden's approval numbers remain low and his party braces for losses this November. 🗳️  Trump leads Biden in hypothetical 2024 match-up: poll Former President Trump has an early edge over President Biden in a hypothetical 2024 rematch, according to a new Emerson College poll.  📊  More Americans say abortion, women's rights a priority: poll A poll conducted before and after the time the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade shows 22 percent of Americans list abortion or women's rights among their top five priorities for lawmakers.  ✈️  Delta reportedly offered $10K to passengers to leave oversold flight Delta Air Lines reportedly offered passengers $10,000 to leave a recent overbooked flight from Michigan to Minnesota, multiple news outlets reported. 🍺  Nearly a third of parents say their child may have access to alcohol More than a third of children could have easy access to alcohol in their homes, according to parents involved in a new study.   💸  Why fireworks prices are higher this Fourth of July Americans looking to celebrate July 4th with some fireworks could be facing some rough sticker shock. OPINION Don't bother me with the facts — I have 'the truth' "Severing facts from 'truth' is dangerous because it removes any way to arrive at a shared conclusion, and it's contaminating our society," writes Merrie Spaeth, a Dallas communications consultant who was President Reagan's director of media relations. Stay Engaged You're all caught up! Stay with TheHill.com for the latest and recommend this newsletter to others: TheHill.com/Evening. See you Tuesday. Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  Sign Up for Other Newsletters 1625 K Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20006 © 1998 - 2022 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.