In a statement addressing a leaked draft opinion suggesting that the Supreme Court is on the cusp of overturning Roe v. Wade, President Biden voiced support for codifying Roe into federal law and said he would sign that legislation if it reached his desk
Photo: Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images In a statement on Tuesday morning, President Biden addressed a leaked draft opinion suggesting that the Supreme Court is on the cusp of overturning Roe v. Wade. Biden acknowledged that the published draft isn’t final but laid out his administration’s support for abortion and reproductive rights and said his administration is prepared for any outcome from the Court.
With the midterms on the horizon, the president stressed the importance of backing politicians who support reproductive rights with the goal of enshrining Roe v. Wade into federal law — legislation he has promised to sign.
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