Biden’s hands are tied. Unfortunately, there is little the president can do to challenge the Supreme Court decision that recently struck down the federal right to abortion. “I do not have the authority to say that we will restore the Roe v. Wade decision as the law of the country,” he said, but for now he is doing everything in his power to limit the damage, including according to Reuters, “assess the possibility of declaring a health emergency for access to abortion”. This would be logical, given that millions of women will not be able to go to specialized abortion clinics and will be forced to resort to clandestine abortions or try to move to states where EVG will still be legal.

Such a decision would increase the president’s federal power, but White House officials questioned both the legality and effectiveness of such a decision and noted that it would almost certainly solve legal problems. Jen Klein, director of the White House Gender Policy Council, said it “doesn’t seem like a great option.” “It won’t actually give you access to many resources”told reporters as reported cbs news, “There is very little money in the public health emergency fund and it would not significantly increase the president’s legal powers.”

So far, the President has signed a decree on the protection of reproductive rights, at least at the federal level. This should encourage the government’s Department of Health to increase access to medical abortion and ensure that women have access to emergency medical care, family planning services and contraception. It also considers the protection of doctors and women who will travel for abortions and abortion clinics at the state border. The fact remains, as he repeatedly stressed, Biden lacks the power to force dozens of states with severe restrictions or bans on abortion to allow the procedure.. The President called for the demonstrations to continue and, above all, to go and vote in the next congressional elections. “The fastest way to reinstate Roe’s ordinance is to pass a national law codifying it, and I will sign it as soon as it is approved,” he said. codify Roe as federal law.” “Your voice,” he added, “can make this a reality.”