Sanders Calls on Congress to End Filibuster If Needed to Protect Abortion Rights

Sen. Bernie Sanders on Saturday called it unacceptable to sit back and watch the U.S. Supreme Court possibly end the right of women to access abortion care and said his colleagues in the Senate should act urgently to end the filibuster and codify into federal law the protections afforded by Roe v. Wade — the historic ruling now under the most severe threat since it was first decided in 1973.

In an email to supporters, the Independent from Vermont and former presidential candidate said a...