Biden signs executive order to protect travel for abortion
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden signs executive order to protect travel for abortion

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order that lays the groundwork for Medicaid to help women seeking abortions to travel between states to obtain access to the procedure. However, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the Department of Health and Human Services would invite states where abortion remains legal to apply for permission to use Medicaid funds to “provide reproductive healthcare to women who live in states where abortion is banned.” Crossing state lines to get abortions has become an increasing issue since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and opened the door for new restrictions on abortion at the state level. Biden described the court’s decision on abortion as a “health care crisis,” and he said he wants to make sure “every part of the federal government does its part at this critical moment where women’s health and lives are on line.” The order came one day after Kansas voters protected the right to abortion in the conservative state, an outcome that Biden celebrated. “But I’m getting there.” The new order nonetheless falls short of what many Democratic lawmakers and abortion advocacy groups have demanded of the Biden administration. One chief ask has been for Biden to declare a public health emergency on abortion, which White House officials have said would do little to free up federal resources or activate new legal authorities.

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Supreme Court sides with Biden administration in dispute over Oklahoma abortion referrals
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court sides with Biden administration in dispute over Oklahoma abortion referrals

LA Times  

Antiabortion activists surround a man wearing a Planned Parenthood shirt during their rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on May 3, 2022. The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an abortion-related appeal from Oklahoma, ruling the Biden administration could cut off funding for family planning programs that do not offer pregnant patients “factual information” on all of their options, …

In wake of Supreme Court ruling, Biden administration tells doctors to provide emergency abortions
5 months, 3 weeks ago

In wake of Supreme Court ruling, Biden administration tells doctors to provide emergency abortions

LA Times  

At Sacred Heart Emergency Center in Houston and other urgent care facilities, doctors are being told in letters from the Biden administration that they must perform emergency abortions when necessary to save a pregnant woman’s health. The Biden administration told emergency room doctors they must perform emergency abortions when necessary to save a pregnant woman’s health, following last week’s Supreme …

In wake of Supreme Court ruling, Biden administration tells doctors to provide emergency abortions
5 months, 3 weeks ago

In wake of Supreme Court ruling, Biden administration tells doctors to provide emergency abortions

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration told emergency room doctors they must perform emergency abortions when necessary to save a pregnant woman’s health, following last week’s Supreme Court ruling that failed to settle a legal dispute over whether state abortion bans override a federal law requiring hospitals to provide stabilizing treatment. It continued, “And yet, we have heard story after story …

Biden administration sends sharp reminder to doctors about obligation to provide emergency abortions
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden administration sends sharp reminder to doctors about obligation to provide emergency abortions

CNN  

CNN — In letters to health-care providers Tuesday, the Biden administration reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that pregnant people have access to emergency treatment, even if that treatment necessitates an abortion and the person lives in a state with an abortion ban. The Biden administration argued that the law violates the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, also known …

The Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now in a limited ruling
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now in a limited ruling

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for Idaho hospitals to provide emergency abortions, for now, in a procedural order that left key questions unanswered and could mean the issue ends up before the conservative-majority court again soon. The Supreme Court took up the Idaho case after the Biden administration sued to allow abortions in emergency cases where …

Where Trump and Biden Stand on the Issues, From Abortion to Immigration
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Where Trump and Biden Stand on the Issues, From Abortion to Immigration

New York Times  

Roe v. Wade and its successor, Planned Parenthood v. Casey, affirmed a constitutional right to abortion until the fetus can survive outside the womb. Mr. Biden wants to enshrine that right in federal law now that the Supreme Court has overturned it. “Give me a Democratic House of Representatives and a bigger Democratic Senate, and we will pass a new …

On the anniversary of the fall of Roe, Democrats lay the blame for worsening health care on Trump
6 months ago

On the anniversary of the fall of Roe, Democrats lay the blame for worsening health care on Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is using the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade to argue that Donald Trump is “guilty” of rolling back women’s freedoms and setting off a nationwide health care crisis. Harris said Monday that Trump “intended” for his three Supreme Court picks to overturn Roe. “Trump has not denied, much …

Biden administration tightens rules for obtaining medical records related to abortion
8 months ago

Biden administration tightens rules for obtaining medical records related to abortion

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The medical records of women will be shielded from criminal investigations if they cross state lines to seek an abortion where it is legal, under a new rule that the Biden administration finalized Monday. “No one should have their medical records used against them, their doctor or their loved one just because they sought or received lawful reproductive …

Biden’s campaign pushes abortion rights in the 2024 battle with Republicans
11 months ago

Biden’s campaign pushes abortion rights in the 2024 battle with Republicans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s reelection team is preparing a nationwide series of events and an advertising campaign focused on the battle over abortion rights, highlighting what Democrats believe will be a potent political weapon against likely Republican nominee Donald Trump. Vice President Kamala Harris has led the charge on the issue for the White House and will hold the …

US Supreme Court to decide on access to abortion pill in major case
1 year ago

US Supreme Court to decide on access to abortion pill in major case

Al Jazeera  

The Biden administration aims to preserve access to the abortion pill mifepristone, which has been approved by the FDA. The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a bid by President Joe Biden’s administration to preserve access to the abortion pill, setting up another major ruling on reproductive rights set to come in a presidential election year. The justices took …

One year later, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on right to abortion is both scorned and praised
1 year, 5 months ago

One year later, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on right to abortion is both scorned and praised

The Hindu  

Activists and politicians are marking the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned a nationwide right to abortion with a range of reactions that vary from praise and protests. “I’m absolutely livid that people think that they can interfere with medical decisions between a woman and her doctor,” said Lynn Rust, of Silver Springs, Maryland, at a …

One year later, the Supreme Court's abortion decision is both scorned and praised
1 year, 6 months ago

One year later, the Supreme Court's abortion decision is both scorned and praised

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a statement, President Joe Biden pledged to protect access and decried the court's …

One year later, the Supreme Court’s abortion decision is both scorned and praised
1 year, 6 months ago

One year later, the Supreme Court’s abortion decision is both scorned and praised

Associated Press  

Activists and politicians are marking the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned a nationwide right to abortion with praise from some and protests from others. “We knew this decision would create a healthcare crisis in America,” she said, pointing to women who were initially denied abortion access even during miscarriages because hospitals were concerned about legal …

Biden signs executive order to improve access to child care
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden signs executive order to improve access to child care

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Tuesday that contains more than 50 directives to increase access to child care and improve the work life of caregivers. “It’s about making sure taxpayers get the best value for the investments they’ve already made.” Biden also has called for more money for the care economy in his 2024 budget …

Latest ruling on pill shifts US abortion landscape again
1 year, 8 months ago

Latest ruling on pill shifts US abortion landscape again

Associated Press  

A federal appeals court has kept an abortion pill available, clarifying the U.S. abortion landscape but not settling it. The court’s decision late Wednesday preserved but narrowed access to an abortion pill across the U.S. In 2019, the Iowa Supreme Court blocked a law prohibiting abortion once cardiac activity can be detected, which occurs after about six weeks of pregnancy …

President Joe Biden's administration to petition US Supreme Court to stop abortion pill curbs
1 year, 8 months ago

President Joe Biden's administration to petition US Supreme Court to stop abortion pill curbs

Firstpost  

As President Joe Biden’s administration tries to protect access to the abortion medication mifepristone, US Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Thursday that the Justice Department will petition the Supreme Court to intervene to prohibit limits imposed by a federal judge on the medicine. The administration will seek emergency relief from the Supreme Court to defend the US Food and …

Biden administration will ask Supreme Court to preserve full access to abortion pills
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden administration will ask Supreme Court to preserve full access to abortion pills

LA Times  

Gen. Merrick Garland says the justices will be asked to preserve full and easy access to mifepristone, one of the medications in the most-used method of ending early pregnancies. Gen. Merrick Garland said Thursday that the Biden administration will ask the Supreme Court to preserve full and easy access to the abortion medication that has become the most-used method of …

Biden administration to bring abortion pill case to Supreme Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden administration to bring abortion pill case to Supreme Court

Al Jazeera  

The decision comes shortly after an appeals court left numerous restrictions on abortion pill access in place. The United States Department of Justice will ask the Supreme Court to halt restrictions on the sale of the abortion pill mifepristone, shortly after a decision by an appeals court that narrowed an earlier ruling that would have revoked the pill’s approval for …

Biden administration will propose new privacy safeguards for women seeking abortions
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden administration will propose new privacy safeguards for women seeking abortions

CNN  

CNN — The US Department of Health and Human Services will propose a new rule on Wednesday, aimed at safeguarding privacy and prohibiting the prosecution of individuals who seek abortions. In a call with reporters, senior administration officials previewed the notice of proposed rulemaking from the Biden administration, issued in response to a Texas federal judge’s ruling late last week …

Biden administration appeals US ruling on health coverage mandate
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden administration appeals US ruling on health coverage mandate

Al Jazeera  

The case could decide whether Obamacare can require health insurance providers to cover preventive services for cancer and HIV. The United States Justice Department has appealed a ruling from a federal judge that rolls back aspects of the Affordable Care Act, including provisions that require health insurance providers to cover preventive services such as cancer screenings and HIV prevention medication. …

US President Joe Biden pushes for abortion rights during Women's History Month
1 year, 9 months ago

US President Joe Biden pushes for abortion rights during Women's History Month

India Today  

US President Joe Biden touted the "fight to protect" abortion rights during a Women's History Month event on Wednesday at the White House. During the event, the President took the chance to thank publicly Vice President Kamala Harris for "leading the fight to protect" reproductive rights, which were compromised last year after a historic overturn by the Supreme Court. Biden …

Biden’s efforts to protect abortion access hit roadblocks
2 years ago

Biden’s efforts to protect abortion access hit roadblocks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is still actively searching for ways to safeguard abortion access for millions of women, even as it bumps up against a complex web of strict new state laws enacted in the months after the Supreme Court stripped the constitutional right. “Tens of millions of Americans are living under bans of various sorts, many of them …

Pentagon to provide funds, help for troops seeking abortions
2 years, 2 months ago

Pentagon to provide funds, help for troops seeking abortions

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will provide travel funds and support for troops and their dependents who seek abortions but are based in states where they are now illegal, according to a new department policy released Thursday. It builds on an initial reaction by the Pentagon in June, when, days after the Supreme Court decision, the Pentagon said it would continue …

US President Biden prioritising abortion legislation ahead of midterms
2 years, 2 months ago

US President Biden prioritising abortion legislation ahead of midterms

Firstpost  

Abortion rights have been a key motivating factor for Democrats this year, although the economy and inflation still rank as chief concern for most voters Washington: President Joe Biden is likely to promise on Tuesday that the first bill he sends to Capitol Hill next year will be one that codifies Roe V. Wade if Democrats control enough seats in …

Biden calls abortion restrictions ‘beyond the pale’
2 years, 3 months ago

Biden calls abortion restrictions ‘beyond the pale’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As Republican-led states continue to ban nearly all abortions, President Joe Biden said Friday that such restrictions were “beyond the pale.” Biden and Democrats are trying to harness outrage over the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion nationwide, in this year’s midterm elections. Biden reiterated his desire for Congress to codify Roe v. …

White House says Biden's new abortion order will 'follow the law'
2 years, 4 months ago

White House says Biden's new abortion order will 'follow the law'

Daily Mail  

The White House defended President Joe Biden's new executive order making it easier for women on Medicaid to travel across state lines to obtain an abortion, saying it would 'follow the law.' White House press secretary Karine Jean Pierre said new executive order follows the law ; 'This EO does not — will not — violate the Hyde Amendment. It …

US President Biden signs new executive order on abortion rights
2 years, 4 months ago

US President Biden signs new executive order on abortion rights

Al Jazeera  

Move seeks to support women seeking abortions to travel between states for the procedure, after Roe v Wade overturned. However, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the Department of Health and Human Services would invite states where abortion remains legal to apply for permission to use Medicaid funds to “provide reproductive healthcare to women who live in states where …

Biden’s realism approach runs head-on into liberal pressure
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden’s realism approach runs head-on into liberal pressure

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — On restoring access to abortion, President Joe Biden says his hands are tied without more Democratic senators. “People all across the country are expecting us — the leaders — to do something.” Biden’s cautionary approach could be to protect himself if the White House falls short — like Democrats did in negotiating a party-line spending package centered on …

Texas Dems to Biden: Protect out-of-state providers who prescribe abortion-inducing medication
2 years, 5 months ago

Texas Dems to Biden: Protect out-of-state providers who prescribe abortion-inducing medication

Raw Story  

As the nation continues to navigate the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, several Texas Democrats and abortion advocates called on the Biden administration to take immediate and direct action to protect Texans’ access to abortion. “President Biden can provide a huge amount of support by making sure that you can see a health care provider, …

House votes to restore abortion rights, Senate odds dim
2 years, 5 months ago

House votes to restore abortion rights, Senate odds dim

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House has voted to restore abortion rights nationwide in Democrats’ first legislative response to the Supreme Court’s landmark decision overturning Roe v. Wade. It has everything to do with forcing an extreme agenda on the American people.” The White House hailed Friday’s votes as an “important step.” “These bills would ensure women’s access to essential health care …

US House Passes Bills To Protect Access To Abortion, Senate Likely To Disapprove
2 years, 5 months ago

US House Passes Bills To Protect Access To Abortion, Senate Likely To Disapprove

News 18  

The US House of Representatives adopted two bills on Friday aimed at protecting access to abortion after the Supreme Court ruled that individual states can ban or restrict the procedure. “Just three weeks ago, the Supreme Court took a wrecking ball to fundamental rights by overturning Roe v. Wade,” Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, referring to the landmark case …

Biden admin: Docs must offer abortion if mom’s life at risk
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden admin: Docs must offer abortion if mom’s life at risk

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Monday told hospitals that they “must” provide abortion services if the life of the mother is at risk, saying federal law on emergency treatment guidelines preempts state laws in jurisdictions that now ban the procedure without any exceptions following the Supreme Court’s decision to end a constitutional right to abortion. “If a physician believes …

Biden says he’s mulling health emergency for abortion access
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden says he’s mulling health emergency for abortion access

Associated Press  

— President Joe Biden said Sunday he is considering declaring a public health emergency to free up federal resources to promote abortion access even though the White House has said it doesn’t seem like “a great option.” He also offered a message to people enraged by the Supreme Court’s ruling last month that ended a constitutional right to abortion and …

Joe Biden signs executive order on abortion rights challenging state laws
2 years, 5 months ago

Joe Biden signs executive order on abortion rights challenging state laws

India TV News  

Highlights President Joe Biden on Friday condemned the “extreme” SC majority ending right to avail abortion. Abortion ban: President Joe Biden on Friday condemned the “extreme” Supreme Court majority that ended a constitutional right to abortion and delivered an impassioned plea for Americans upset by the decision to “vote, vote, vote vote” in November. “I can’t think of anything more …

US protesters call on Biden to do more to protect abortion rights
2 years, 5 months ago

US protesters call on Biden to do more to protect abortion rights

Al Jazeera  

Protesters say the executive order President Joe Biden signed on Friday to ease access to services to terminate pregnancies was insufficient. Hundreds of women gathered in front of the White House and in cities across the United States, calling for President Joe Biden to do more in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that removed federal abortion protection in …

Impassioned Biden signs order on abortion access
2 years, 5 months ago

Impassioned Biden signs order on abortion access

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday condemned the “extreme” Supreme Court majority that ended a constitutional right to abortion and delivered an impassioned plea for Americans upset by the decision to “vote, vote, vote vote” in November. For God’s sake there is an election in November!” Biden’s action formalized instructions to the Departments of Justice and Health and Human …

Facing pressure, U.S. President Joe Biden to sign order on abortion access
2 years, 5 months ago

Facing pressure, U.S. President Joe Biden to sign order on abortion access

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden will take executive action Friday to protect access to abortion, the White House said, as he faces mounting pressure from fellow Democrats to be more forceful on the subject after the Supreme Court ended a constitutional right to the procedure two weeks ago. The White House said Mr. Biden will speak Friday morning “on protecting access …

Biden signs executive order to defend abortion access in US
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden signs executive order to defend abortion access in US

Al Jazeera  

US president is under pressure to safeguard abortion rights after Supreme Court overturned landmark Roe v Wade ruling. US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that his administration says will help secure access to abortion and reproductive health services in the United States, two weeks after the country’s top court overturned the constitutional right to the procedure nationwide. …

Biden, under growing pressure, signs executive order on abortion
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden, under growing pressure, signs executive order on abortion

LA Times  

President Biden signed an executive order aimed at protecting women’s reproductive rights in response to pressure from Democrats after the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade. President Biden signed an executive order Friday aimed at protecting women’s reproductive rights, a response to rising pressure from within his party to address last month’s Supreme Court ruling revoking federal protections for abortion …

Biden predicts states will try to arrest women who travel for abortions
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden predicts states will try to arrest women who travel for abortions

India Today  

President Joe Biden predicted on Friday that some US states will try to arrest women for crossing state lines to get abortions after the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to the procedures nationwide. Thirteen Republican-led states banned or severely restricted the procedure under so-called "trigger laws" after the court struck down the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling last …

Biden discusses abortion access options with Dem governors
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden discusses abortion access options with Dem governors

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden told Democratic governors Friday that he is “looking at all the alternatives” for protecting abortion access following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. One day after returning from international summits in Europe, Biden described the ruling as “tragic” and warned that Republicans could try to enact a nationwide ban on abortion if they …

New Nevada abortion order helps blunt outside prosecution
2 years, 5 months ago

New Nevada abortion order helps blunt outside prosecution

Associated Press  

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Gov. Steve Sisolak signed an executive order Tuesday he says will help guard against outside prosecution of anyone who receives an abortion or other reproductive care in Nevada, and better protect healthcare workers who provide the services. His executive order comes as fellow Democratic governors in several states have vowed to help protect abortion rights after …

Biden team strains to flex muscles in abortion fight
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden team strains to flex muscles in abortion fight

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s top health official said Tuesday that “every option is on the table” when it comes to helping women access abortion in the wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Despite Democrats and activists pushing for swift and sweeping policies, Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra conceded that there’s “no magic bullet” to …

Biden must take stronger action on abortion, Senate Democrats say
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden must take stronger action on abortion, Senate Democrats say

NPR  

Biden must take stronger action on abortion, Senate Democrats say Enlarge this image toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images On the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, some Senate Democrats are pushing President Biden to take "immediate action" to protect abortion rights. In an interview with NPR on Saturday, …

Trump praises U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade abortion ruling
2 years, 6 months ago

Trump praises U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade abortion ruling

The Hindu  

Former President Donald Trump praised the US Supreme Court's decision overruling a woman's right to an abortion, saying in an interview with Fox News that the decision “will work out for everybody”. Charlie Baker signed an executive order in the wake of the US Supreme Court decision on abortion that he said is intended to protect access to reproductive health …

Abortion adds to Biden’s all-but-impossible to-do list
2 years, 7 months ago

Abortion adds to Biden’s all-but-impossible to-do list

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s list of impossible tasks keeps getting longer. “The president is incredibly proud of what he’s already accomplished in 15 months of his presidency,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday. Where’s the counteroffensive?” Cecilia Muñoz, a senior adviser at New America, a left-leaning think tank based in Washington, said in an interview earlier this …

Abortion adds to Biden's all-but-impossible to-do list
2 years, 7 months ago

Abortion adds to Biden's all-but-impossible to-do list

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The White House is under enormous pressure to be more forceful and vocal," said …

Once conflicted, Biden embraces role as abortion defender
2 years, 7 months ago

Once conflicted, Biden embraces role as abortion defender

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Soon after being elected to the U.S. Senate, Joe Biden was pulled aside by a Democratic colleague who wanted to know how he was going to vote on abortion. Mini Timmaraju, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, said Biden “understands there’s a difference between his personal view and what he would do in his personal life, and what he …

Abortion draft puts unusual public pressure on Supreme Court
2 years, 7 months ago

Abortion draft puts unusual public pressure on Supreme Court

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The traditionally insular Supreme Court is about to face the full force of public pressure and abortion politics as justices make a final decision on whether to throw out the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. Urging the justices to stick to their process, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell promised that senators would “have their backs, no matter what.” …

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