Presidential executive orders and vetoes can reverse abortion policy without new legislation

Evidence

Early in his administration, he issued executive orders lifting the “gag rule” at federally funded clinics, removing anti-abortion restrictions on foreign aid, and otherwise reversing pro-life policies of previous administrations. He also vetoed a ban on a controversial procedure used in late-term abortions, dubbed by abortion opponents “partial birth” abortion. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 3134

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the unitary-executive theory of unilateral policy change covered elsewhere in the course.