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White House has previously come out against this idea saying there are potentially dangerous ramifications for women and health care providers to doing this -- that remains the WH's view today. — PolitiTweet.org

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NY Gov. Kathy Hochul asked Biden in this meeting to consider using federal facilities (she listed examples like veteran's hospitals and military bases) to offer abortion services in "states that are hostile to women’s rights.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden concedes that while he'd like to see Congress codify Roe, there currently are not the votes in the Senate to change the filibuster rules. "That means we need two more votes now," Biden said, before clarifying: "Not now. When we vote. Probably after November." — PolitiTweet.org

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Already the November elections have come up a few times in this meeting. Biden warns that Republicans would pass a “nationwide prohibition” of abortion if they could — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden says the ruling has broader ramifications beyond abortion: “right to privacy more generally.” (On stage with Biden is Jennifer Klein of the WH Gender Policy Council) — PolitiTweet.org

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President Biden kicks off a meeting with nine Democratic governors on what he calls last week’s “tragic reversal of Roe v. Wade” https://t.co/X9T8mCF52F — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kylieatwood: The top US diplomat currently in Moscow attended Brittney Griner's trial today & said "she is doing as well as can be expe… — PolitiTweet.org

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President Biden is back in Washington from Europe — he did not come talk to reporters. First Lady Jill Biden came out with grandson Beau to greet POTUS: https://t.co/RAQERMmid3 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @betsy_klein: Pres. Biden will meet virtually w/ 6 Dem Govs Friday to hear their perspective following SCOTUS ruling on Roe v. Wade. Att… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NatashaBertrand: “We do expect at some point tomorrow, President Erdogan and President Biden have the chance to talk,” National Securit… — PolitiTweet.org

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As President Biden is about to depart Germany and head to Spain for the NATO summit, White House releases readout of Biden's phone call with President Erdogan of Turkey. No specific mention in the statement of Sweden + Finland applications to join NATO (which Erdogan opposes) https://t.co/oYm5hX3aq1 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DJJudd: In a statement Monday, leaders assembled in Germany for the G7 issued a joint statement blasting Russia’s “abominable attack” o… — PolitiTweet.org

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Jake Sullivan also told reporters that President Biden and Chinese President Xi are expected to speak in the next few weeks, which is especially notable given that China has been such a significant topic of the G7 gathering so far. — PolitiTweet.org

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G7 leaders have also decided to try to cap the price of Russian oil – but details need to be worked out. "The goal here is to starve Russia, starve Putin of his main source of cash and force down the price of Russian oil," a senior US administration official said. — PolitiTweet.org

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“He believes that a grinding conflict is not in the interest of the Ukrainian people,” Sullivan said. Zelensky would like to “make maximum use of the next few months," per Sullivan, in no small part given the ongoing suffering of the Ukrainian people. — PolitiTweet.org

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Lots of G7 Day Two news already: National Security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters in Germany that Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky indicated to G7 leaders that he wants to regain momentum in his country in the coming months – not years. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @cnni: All remaining civilians are being urged to leave Lysychansk, the last city held by Ukraine in Luhansk, as Russian troops close in… — PolitiTweet.org

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“Nobody else is going to be my kid’s mom, and nobody else is going to be my husband’s wife,” @Christi_Paul says in describing her decision to move back to Ohio and be “fully present” for her whole family. ❤️ So excited for my kind and wonderful colleague, and her next chapter: — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden: "When democracies demonstrate what we can do, all that we have to offer, I have no doubt that we’ll win the competition every time." (h/t/ @DJJudd) — PolitiTweet.org

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Speaking in Germany alongside other G7 leaders about their shared global infrastructure initiatives, President Biden says the world is at an inflection point and the choices we make now will affect generations to come. https://t.co/Mf3nj9grS6 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Phil_Mattingly: New: Inside the WH grappling w/ inflation – the most perilous of a year of “whack-a-mole” econ challenges One official… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Kevinliptakcnn: For the first time in 16 years, there are no nationally elected women at this year's G7. Ursula von der Leyen is of c… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Kevinliptakcnn: The White House today on calls to expand the Supreme Court: "That is something that the President does not agree with.… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @oliverdarcy: Will we ever know POLITICO's source for their seismic Roe scoop? I asked @joshgerstein. "I don't think I can answer that d… — PolitiTweet.org

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Read this on how the White House has been preparing for this moment from @Kevinliptakcnn @JasJWright > — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AndrewRestuccia: The White House called a lid and canceled the daily press briefing for today. Reporters won’t have an opportunity to a… — PolitiTweet.org

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“I trusted Justice Gorsuch and Justice Kavanaugh…” — PolitiTweet.org

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White House updates President Biden’s schedule: 12:30 PM       THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on the Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization to overturn Roe v. Wade — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AndrewRestuccia: View outside SCOTUS right now https://t.co/s1mt0Zmty5 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CNN: Cherelle Griner, the wife of detained WNBA star Brittney Griner, has urged President Joe Biden to speak to her and her family http… — PolitiTweet.org