Facing mounting pressure from Democrats, Biden will sign an executive order aimed at protecting access to abortion.
The order may also include guidelines for healthcare providers and insurance companies on how to handle requests from authorities for the privileged medical information of people who have sought abortion services.
Biden and his administration have faced intense scrutiny for their response to the Supreme Court’s June 24 decision to overturn. The nation was well aware of the court’s intentions since a draft of the decision leaked in early November, but the White House seemed blindsided when it finally came down.
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