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Airlines endured a better-than-expected Fourth of July holiday weekend, but staffing shortages and other root causes of flight disruptions continue to loom large over the busy summer travel season. U.S. carriers canceled roughly 1,400 flights between Friday and Monday, according to data from flight analytics firm masFlight. The number is down from Memorial Day weekend and last month’s Juneteenth holiday, when U.S. airlines canceled more than 3,400 flights over four days. The data indicates that Independence Day wasn’t a total meltdown as some predicted.

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President Biden signed an executive order Friday aimed at preserving some access to abortion services, but again acknowledged Congress has ultimate control over the issue right now.

 

“If you want to change the circumstance for women, and even little girls in this country, please go out and vote,” Biden said.

 

The executive order builds off some of the administration’s previously announced efforts and is limited in scope. It provides some incremental measures to protect access to emergency medical care for women who will seek abortions in states that ban it.

 

Pressure: Facing mounting pressure from Democrats and abortion rights advocates to be more forceful, Biden said voting in the midterm elections is the fastest way to ensure abortion rights are enshrined into law.

 

“Let me be clear. While I wish it had not come to this, this is the fastest route available,” Biden said. “The fastest way to restore Roe is to pass a national law codifying Roe, which I will sign immediately upon its passage on my desk.”

 

More action: Democrats generally praised Biden’s order, though progressives called it a first step and called for more action.

  • Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) tweeted: “Today’s actions are important first steps. The Administration should continue to explore every available option to protect access to abortion care.”
  • Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) released a statement, saying “I welcome the President’s actions today and urge him to work with us … by declaring a public health emergency to unlock critical flexibilities and resources to get patients the care they need now.”