President's veto threat against late-term abortion legislation his sixth of seven this year

The Republican House has passed the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act before, knowing full well it would never make it past the Democrat-dominated Senate. That didn’t stop states from taking up their own versions of the bill, which inspired Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis’ 11-hour filibuster and essentially launched her spectacularly unsuccessful bid for Texas governor.

In short, the legislation bans abortions beyond 20 weeks, when the unborn baby is believed to be capable of feeling pain. Now, with a Republican majority in both the House and Senate, President Obama has issued a preemptive veto threat against the legislation.

Obama administration calls 20-week ban “a direct challenge to the Supreme Court’s holdings on abortion.” pic.twitter.com/aXSHsAZPTM

— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) January 20, 2015

https://twitter.com/KWesterley/status/557629001888722944

Pretty much all you need to know. Monstrous. MT @markknoller WH against “Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act."

— Dani Nichols (@wranglerdani) January 20, 2015

@markknoller 0bama has always been a supporter of infanticide

— BDJinCO (@DissidentBiker) January 20, 2015

@markknoller Unsurprised. As IL sen., hideously voted 2NOT save innocent babies who somehow survive #abortion. #tcothttps://t.co/vixJERaaRT

— Freelass (@Freelassie) January 20, 2015

https://twitter.com/NoahWehrman/status/557624581054144512

https://twitter.com/MoveYourBananas/status/557629075054133248

@markknoller hideous, heartless, inhumane and evil

— Laura Harris (@paintingheaven) January 20, 2015

Knoller notes that is the president’s sixth veto threat since Congress reconvened January 6. But the day’s not over yet; we’re now up to seven.

And another veto threat: against H.R. 161 – Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. Eases approval approval of gas pipeline projects.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 20, 2015

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Today’s WH veto threats (so far) bring the total to 7 since 114th Congress convened Jan 6.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 20, 2015

@markknoller My goodness…he's a busy little bee isn't he?

— Nina Bookout (@NDBook96) January 20, 2015

@markknoller Seems like one could call him obstructionist.

— Jennine (@jenninejones) January 20, 2015

https://twitter.com/AlanMCole/status/557628099505164289

@markknoller But don't forget — it's the Republicans who are obstructionists!!

— Liz Steinkamp (@lizreads) January 20, 2015

https://twitter.com/NoahWehrman/status/557628707225878528

@markknoller @RepMarkMeadows Can't wait until Congress ignores his money and demands.. … Refute all of his policies. No compromise.

— ??⭐⭐⭐ I Stand with Gen Flynn ⭐⭐⭐?? (@Tamaralynn212) January 20, 2015