The Last Word With Lawrence ODonnell
Senator robert menendez didn't vote because he is a defendant in a corruption trial in new york city. two republican senators voted for the right to contraception act. senator susan collins and senator lisa murkowski. this senate is the anti- democratic constitution where a majority vote does not rule most of the time. 51 votes is not enough to protect contraception in the senate today because the bill made it clear a 60-vote threshold in order to pass the senate. >> today, of course, senate republicans had the chance to vote to protect a key personal liberty. access to contraception. senator ...