Friday, June 24: Watch Live: Biden speaks after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

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Published June 24, 2022 at 12:17 PM EDT

President Biden will deliver remarks on the Supreme Court's decision on Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade, ending right to abortion upheld for decades. Nearly half of U.S. states will ban or severely restrict access to abortion in the wake of the decision. Watch the live video here.

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