Does President Biden’s executive order do enough to protect abortion?

Abortion is now banned or mostly banned in 16 states, according to The Washington Post.

By Sarah Stark
Biden signs abortion executive order
President Joe Biden signs an executive order on abortion access during an event in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Friday, July 8, 2022, in Washington. From left, Vice President Kamala Harris, Biden, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco. Evan Vucci / Associated Press
Biden signs abortion executive order
President Joe Biden signs an executive order on abortion access during an event in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Friday, July 8, 2022, in Washington. From left, Vice President Kamala Harris, Biden, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco. Evan Vucci / Associated Press

Does President Biden’s executive order do enough to protect abortion?

Abortion is now banned or mostly banned in 16 states, according to The Washington Post.

By Sarah Stark
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After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, trigger laws in several states kicked in almost immediately. On Friday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order aimed at protecting abortion access as more bans and restrictions are expected to take effect in the coming weeks.

Reset discusses the steps the federal government is taking to safeguard reproductive rights.

GUESTS: Lee Hasselbacher, director of the University of Chicago’s Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry and Innovation in Sexual and Reproductive Health

Brigid Leahy, vice president of public policy at Planned Parenthood Illinois Action

Diana Parker-Kafka, executive director of Midwest Access Coalition