Lawyer in a landmark abortion rights case discusses a potential Roe reversal
A leaked early draft of a coming Supreme Court decision suggests Roe v. Wade could be struck down. The landmark decision established the constitutional right to abortion and the last major challenge to it came in a 1992 case called…
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Senate Democrats seek to codify abortion rights into federal law
This week brings the first big test in the political fight over abortion rights. Senate Democrats will try to pass federal legislation guaranteeing the right to an abortion, an effort that will fail because they do not have the votes.…
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WATCH: Schumer holds news briefing to discuss plan to codify Roe into law
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Top Story With Tom Llamas – May 6 | NBC News NOW
Video captures the aftermath of an explosion in downtown Havana that killed at least 18 people, the urgent manhunt continues for an escaped Alabama inmate, and more than 40 percent of baby formula products are out of stock across the…
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Abortion providers face uncertain future with expected Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling
The draft opinion that was leaked from the U.S. Supreme Court could have enormous implications, especially for abortion providers in 26 states where new restrictions or outright bans would go into effect. Dr. Sarah Traxler in St. Paul, Minnesota, who…
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Anti-abortion and abortion rights advocates reckon with a potential Roe v. Wade reversal
If the Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade it will have a major impact in states across the U.S. that have already signaled their intention to restrict or ban abortion. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership…
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WATCH LIVE: VP Kamala Harris delivers remarks at gala hosted by abortion rights group Emily’s List
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WATCH: Biden says overturning Roe would be a ‘radical,’ ‘fundamental shift’ for the country
President Joe Biden criticized a Supreme Court draft opinion that supports overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that guaranteed the constitutional right to an abortion. “If this decision holds, it’s really quite a radical decision,” Biden told reporters while…
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