Joe Biden backs abortion rights ruling
Washington:
U.S. President Joe Biden weighed in on the Supreme Court’s politically explosive abortion law hearing on Wednesday, saying he supported the nearly half-century-old case that underpins the law. current rights.
“I support ‘Roe v. Wade.’ I think it’s a logical position to take. And I continue to support it,” Biden told reporters.
Biden said he was unable to attend the hearing Wednesday morning.
However, Press Secretary Jen Psaki said the president considers the case being heard in the Supreme Court – regarding abortion restrictions imposed in the new Mississippi law – “as a threat.” serious” to women’s rights.
“The Mississippi law blatantly violates women’s rights,” Psaki said.
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