ABORTION RETURNS AS AN ISSUE – OVERNIGHT:  But how will the America of 2021 respond?  From Western Journal:   

As the head of Planned Parenthood says, it is an “exciting” time to support abortion.

On Wednesday, President-elect Joe Biden takes office after winning what Planned Parenthood called a “life or death” election when it endorsed him.

Biden has said he plans to jettison the pro-life policies of President Donald Trump, some of which he can do with a pen and others that will require Congress to act.

“We have a ton of work to do to undo the harm over the last four years, but knowing we have champions there who understand what needs to happen in the first 100 days is tremendously exciting,” said Alexis McGill Johnson, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood, according to NBC.

In one of his first acts as president, Trump reinstated what is known as the Mexico City policy, first adopted by former President Ronald Reagan. The policy bars foreign organizations funded by American dollars from providing information, referrals or services for abortions.

Biden said that he will reverse that policy, something he can do on his first days in office through executive action.

Biden had pledged on his campaign website that he would “restore federal funding for Planned Parenthood.”

“The Obama-Biden Administration fought Republican attacks on funding for Planned Parenthood again and again. As President, Biden will reissue guidance specifying that states cannot refuse Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood and other providers and reverse the Trump Administration’s rule preventing these organizations from obtaining Title X funds,” the campaign website said.

Title X program, which provides health care to the poor, does not directly fund abortions. The Trump administration blocked recipients of Title X funds from providing abortions with other funding or from referring patients to abortion providers.

COMMENT:  But times have changed.  Europe has placed new restrictions on abortions, and many in the upcoming generation are reported to be increasingly troubled by the practice.  New medical developments, such as photo-quality sonograms and pre-natal surgery have given the fetus an identity.  Democrats may be in for a surprise if they believe they can reverse Trump's policies without a fight. 

January 18,  2021