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Biden takes executive action to protect abortion rights

Clip: 07/08/2022 | 14m 14s | Video has closed captioning.

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Yet another high-profile and deadly mass shooting took place in the United States, this time in Highland Park, Illinois. This as the nation faces myriad challenges and debates over gun laws, abortion, historic inflation and high gas prices. As pressure mounts on President Biden to to more, he signed an executive order Friday to protect access to abortion medication and emergency contraception.

Aired: 07/08/22

Rating: NR

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