pose the hyde amendment, a decades old ban on federal funds being used for most abortions. >> this is a personal decision of his, a tough decision, one he wrestled with. >> reporter: but cnn has learned discussions within his campaign intensified in the past two days with the former vice president hearing directly from members of his team and prominent supporters including alyssa milano, urging him to change course, arguing the measure was problematic for low-income women and women of color. his deputy campaign manager telling cnn this isn't actually a flip-flop. >> to suggest this is somehow out of step or out of sync with the way that he's viewed this eschew is actually not true. >> reporter: biden exmain plained his reversal. >> i can't justify leaving women without the care they need and their ability to exercise their constitutionally protected