society judge deal vulnerable age infirm disable unborn mike pencevice president pence cast tie-breaking senate vote thursday pass legislation allow state withhold federal fund plan parenthood health care providers perform abortions.the measure go president trump signature dismiss obama-era rule ban state deny federal fund organizations.pence vote need break 50-50 tie republicans susan collins maine lisa murkowski alaska break party vote measure.republicans say obama rule overturn allow state right steer fund away abortion providers choose.sen joni ernst r-iowa say measure reverse rule attempt empower federal bureaucrats washington silence state democrats condemn measure throughout day senate minority leader chuck schumer new york call another example republican war women would let state treat women second-class citizens deserve access health care men said.the house february vote 230-188 largely along party line reject rule congressional review act allow congress overturn recently enact regulations.via usa today vice president pence break tie bill allow state deny federal fund kill baby