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- Biden unlikely to meet bold Democrat demands after abortion ruling, sources say, article with videoUnited States ·
June 30, 2022 · 7:03 AM UTC The White House is unlikely to take up the bold steps to protect women's right to have an abortion that Democratic lawmakers have called for in recent days, interviews with officials show.