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Biden's Budget Proposal Reverses A Decades-Long Ban On Abortion Funding

President Joe Biden speaks during the National Memorial Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery Monday. His budget proposal drops a decades-long ban on public funding for abortion. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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Biden's Budget Proposal Reverses A Decades-Long Ban On Abortion Funding

May 31, 2021 • Biden's budget follows through on a campaign promise to overturn the Hyde Amendment, a longstanding ban on federal funding for most abortions. It's not clear the change will be approved by Congress.