House Republicans use spending bills to push for abortion restrictions

House Republicans are pressing for abortion restrictions in government spending and must-pass policy bills, giving lawmakers a way to show their anti-abortion bonafides without putting the difficult issue to a standalone vote. The moves set up a clash with the Senate, as Democrats say they will block any poison pills, and even Republicans acknowledge the bills will need to be bipartisan. The anti-abortion provisions are wide ranging. Some are written into the text of the underlying legislation, while some are amendments. They touch on the military’s reimbursement for abortion-related travel,...