Senate Hearing on Abortion Pills Features Repeated Question on Male Pregnancy

During a US Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing on abortion pill safety, Republican Senators Josh Hawley and Ashley Moody repeatedly asked Indian-American obstetrician Dr. Nisha Verma whether men can become pregnant. Verma declined to give a direct yes-or-no answer, citing the complexity of patient identities and the political nature of the question. Hawley emphasized biological distinctions, calling for acknowledgment of scientific evidence. The exchange drew widespread attention on social media.