The Washington Post has published an article highlighting four ways the President of the United States and his administration can affect abortion in America. They are:
- Through Medicaid Regulations;
- The Mexico City Policy, an executive order that prevents federal funds from being used for abortions in other countries, which President Obama overturned in 2009;
- Signing or vetoing federal laws related to abortion; and
- Through U.S. Supreme Court Justice appointments.