Abortion’s New Battleground: Biden Clashes With States Explained

Sunday marked the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed a federal right to abortion until it was overturned by last year’s groundbreaking Dobbs ruling.

That opinion set off a new wave of legal disputes between states and the federal government that will test President Joe Biden’s ability to get around state laws without express permission from Congress.

The administration released a report last week outlining its strategy, actions, and guidance to providers and patients in the wake of Dobbs. Senior administration officials told reporters in a Jan. 18 briefing that ...