More than three dozen House Republicans who supported a federal abortion ban in the last Congress have yet tonot signed on this year, reflecting a shifting political calculus after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
A group of politically vulnerable G.O.P. women has backed legislation that purports to expand birth control access but would have little effect. Critics say the bill is meant to distract from their anti-abortion stances.
Mike Pence has quietly helped Republican candidates despite their loyalty to Donald J. Trump and support for his election lies, which placed Mr. Pence’s life at risk.