Trump bids to protect medical providers who oppose abortion

The announcement comes a day before the annual anti-abortion march in Washington by abortion opponents.

President Donald Trump (Evan Vucci/AP)

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

The Trump administration is creating an office aimed at protecting the religious rights of medical providers, including those who oppose abortion.

The new enforcement unit will be part of the civil rights office at the Department of Health and Human Services.