Abortion Rights Tops Biden To-Do List Even Without Congress

President Joe Biden will need to leverage his already limited power as the nation’s chief executive to broaden access to abortion in the coming months, even as he lacks enough support in the new Congress to guarantee availability of the procedure.

Health law attorneys and abortion advocates say his efforts will be especially crucial after a midterm election that didn’t dramatically shift the balance of power in Washington. Republicans, the majority of whom oppose abortion, are poised to take control of the House. Senate Democrats lack enough votes to pass a measure.

Americans “can’t expect much of anything,” on codifying ...