House Republicans Are Already Redefining 'Rape'

Jim Newell,

Give them credit: It's only January, but the new Republican-controlled House is already obnoxiously redefining "rape" in pieces of legislation. Under their plan, only abortions from "forcible rape" would be eligible for government funding, instead of the much simpler "rape."

pic: [via Washington Monthly, Image of Reps. Chris Smith and John Boehner discussing their abortion bill via AP]