Biden still supports Hyde Amendment barring federal funding for abortion, campaign says

Last month, a volunteer with the American Civil Liberties Union cornered former Vice President Joe Biden on a rope line at a campaign event and pressed him for an answer to a simple question: Would he commit to repealing the Hyde Amendment?

As is often the case in spontaneous rope line interactions, Biden’s response was a bit meandering. Nevertheless, the takeaway from Biden’s exchange seemed clear. “It can’t stay,” he said, before quickly moving on to ...

Biden still supports Hyde Amendment barring federal funding for abortion, campaign says

Last month, a volunteer with the American Civil Liberties Union cornered former Vice President Joe Biden on a rope line at a campaign event and pressed him for an answer to a simple question: Would he commit to repealing the Hyde Amendment?

As is often the case in spontaneous rope line interactions, Biden’s response was a bit meandering. Nevertheless, the takeaway from Biden’s exchange seemed clear. “It can’t stay,” he said, before quickly moving on to ...