As Democrats lead an effort to protect abortion through enacting legislation, it’s unlikely to pass, needing 60 votes to advance in the 100-member chamber that is evenly split.

This of course follows a draft Supreme Court judgment being leaked just days ago, indicating the nation’s top court has decided to overturn the key Roe v Wade decision.

While the draft could still change, if it’s not altered, it will likely result in 26 states banning abortion within the space of just a few months.

Dr. Kieran Kennedy is a psychiatrist and says the mental health impacts for millions of women are frightening.