Joe Biden says he would support changing the filibuster rules to codify abortion rights

President Joe Biden has said he will support changing the filibuster rules as a way to codify abortion and privacy rights into law.

“I think we need to clarify Roe vs. Make it legal and the way to do it is to make sure Congress supports it, “Biden told reporters at a press conference in Madrid after the NATO summit.” And if filibuster gets in the way, it’s like the right to vote, we have to provide an exception to the … decision of the Supreme Court. “

Biden also said such a law should extend to the right to privacy because it would follow the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade last week called it “destabilizing,” citing its wider impact on other precedents.

“I really think this is a serious and serious matter that the court has raised in the United States, not only in terms of the right to choose, but also the right to marry, a whole range of privacy issues.” She cited the articles she wrote on privacy protection in the Constitution, “and they just got it all out. So I’m the only president they have and I firmly believe that I will do everything in my power that I can legally do in terms of executive orders, as well as to Congress and the public. “

Democrats probably don’t have the votes to codify abortion rights because two caucus members, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Senator Kirsten Sinema (D-AZ), previously opposed the change in abortion rules. abortion. Both have supported laws to guarantee access to abortion.

Biden appears to have grasped the reality of the overturning of the filibuster, as Democrats have begun their midterm campaign to focus on winning two more Senate seats, but will also need to retain control of the House in the next Congress. Biden said, “The conclusion here is… if the poll data is correct and you believe this court decision was an indignation or a significant error, vote. Introduce yourself and vote. Vote this year and vote. … This is how we will change it ”.

Asked whether world leaders believe the US is “retreating” in light of inflation and recent Supreme Court rulings, the president said the inflation rate is “lower than in other countries in the world.”

“The only thing that has been destabilizing is the outrageous behavior of the US Supreme Court, which violates not only Roe v. Wade, but it essentially challenges privacy rights, “he said.” We’ve been leaders in the world in terms of personal rights and privacy rights, and I think it’s wrong for the Supreme Court to do what it did. “