House Republicans’ “Born Alive” Abortion Bill Isn’t Just Political Messaging. It’s a Cry for Help.

Since the midterms, everyone has wondered where the GOP will go next on abortion, and this week, House Republicans offered an answer. The bill, called the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, passed with uniform support from the House GOP. It would require doctors to offer the same care after abortion that is available to any child of the same gestational age, and it prescribes fines and prison time for doctors who violate it. With Democrats in control of the Senate, the new bill isn’t going anywhere, but that’s not what House Republicans...