Sonia Glenn from Fairfax, Virginia in a Statue of Liberty costume at the rally in Lafayette Square park before the Women's March in Washington, D.C to protest the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe V. Wade.

Sonia Glenn from Fairfax, Virginia in a Statue of Liberty costume at the rally in Lafayette Square park before the Women's March in Washington, D.C to protest the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe V. Wade. / Tyrone Turner/WAMU for NPR

A day after President Biden signed an executive order that takes incremental steps to protect abortion services hundreds of protesters sat outside the White House.

The protesters said they want the White House to make the right to an abortion available in every state.

At least 9 states have banned abortion so far and a dozen more states are expected to prohibit or restrict the procedure in the the coming weeks.

We take a look at today's protest in Washington, D.C.

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Ashley Taylor, from Augusta, GA, with yellow shirt and green bandana around her neck, chants at the rally.

Ashley Taylor, from Augusta, GA, with yellow shirt and green bandana around her neck, chants at the rally. / Tyrone Turner/WAMU for NPR

The Women's March made its way to the White House.

The Women's March made its way to the White House. / Tyrone Turner/WAMU for NPR

Demonstrators tie their green bandanas to the White House fence.

Demonstrators tie their green bandanas to the White House fence. / Tyrone Turner/WAMU for NPR

The Women's March staging a sit-in in front of the White House.

The Women's March staging a sit-in in front of the White House. / Tyrone Turner/WAMU for NPR

Demonstrators embrace in front of the White House as the march arrives.

Demonstrators embrace in front of the White House as the march arrives. / Tyrone Turner/WAMU for NPR

Renea Delong from Bowling Green, Kentucky stands in front of the White House as the march arrives.

Renea Delong from Bowling Green, Kentucky stands in front of the White House as the march arrives. "I came here in hopes of meeting with Sen. Rand Paul to talk about the choices that women should have," Delong said. / Tyrone Turner/WAMU for NPR

Women's March in Washington, D.C to protest the Supreme Courts overturning of Roe V. Wade assembles in Lafayette Square park before the march.

Women's March in Washington, D.C to protest the Supreme Courts overturning of Roe V. Wade assembles in Lafayette Square park before the march. / Tyrone Turner/WAMU for NPR

A Women's March participant, right, confronts an anti-abortion protester, left, along the route.

A Women's March participant, right, confronts an anti-abortion protester, left, along the route. / Tyrone Turner/WAMU for NPR

A demonstrator listens at the Women's March in Washington, D.C.

A demonstrator listens at the Women's March in Washington, D.C. / Tyrone Turner/WAMU for NPR

Protesters shout at the Women's March in Washington, D.C.

Protesters shout at the Women's March in Washington, D.C. / Tyrone Turner/WAMU for NPR

Protesters gather at a sit-in in front of the White House.

Protesters gather at a sit-in in front of the White House. / Tyrone Turner/WAMU for NPR

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