A Senate hearing meant to focus on the dangers of chemical abortion drugs took an unexpected—but telling—turn when a basic biological question sparked national attention and viral backlash.
During a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing titled “Protecting Women: Exposing the Dangers of Chemical Abortion Drugs,” Republican Sens. Josh Hawley of Missouri and Ashley Moody of Florida pressed OB-GYN Dr. Nisha Verma with what most Americans would consider a straightforward question: can men get pregnant?
The answer, surprisingly, never came.
Following the exchange, Hawley posted the clip on X with a blunt caption: “SPOILER ALERT: Men cannot get pregnant.” He later doubled down with another post, adding, “Can men get pregnant? Not a difficult question.” Apparently, in Washington, D.C., it is.
Moody also weighed in shortly after, sharing the video and asking simply, “Can men get pregnant?” No spin, no qualifiers—just a question rooted in basic biology.
During the hearing, Moody asked Verma directly whether men could get pregnant. Verma hesitated, saying she wasn’t sure where the question was headed and explaining that she treats patients with a wide range of identities. Hawley then jumped in to clarify the purpose of the question, stating plainly that the goal was the truth and to establish biological reality.
“I just want to know, based on the science, can men get pregnant?” Hawley said, emphasizing that it was a yes-or-no question. Verma pushed back, claiming that framing the issue that way was political and could further polarize the discussion. She declined to give a direct answer, saying she preferred a broader conversation instead of a binary response.
Hawley then brought the discussion back to the actual purpose of the hearing: women’s health. “For the record, it’s women who get pregnant, not men,” he said, noting that the hearing was focused on scientific evidence showing chemical abortion drugs can cause adverse health events for women. Simple, clear, and inconvenient for those allergic to facts.
The hearing also featured testimony from Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and Dr. Monique Chireau Wubbenhorst, as lawmakers clashed over federal abortion pill policies. Hawley’s office later pointed reporters to his posts on X, letting the video speak for itself.
Sen. Moody didn’t mince words afterward, saying that “agenda-driven and radicalized Democrats” are willing to overlook scientific fact and the serious health consequences tied to abortion-on-demand policies. According to Moody, the hearing put that reality on full display.
In the end, the moment highlighted something Americans are increasingly noticing: when basic science becomes controversial, it’s usually because ideology has taken the wheel. Thankfully, leaders like Hawley and Moody are still willing to say what everyone else is thinking—and remind the country that truth, science, and common sense are still worth defending.
