Exploring the complicated history of abortion in the United States
In the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion striking down Roe v. Wade, Justice Samuel Alito writes that the nation has had an “unbroken tradition” of criminalizing abortion. But as John Yang reports, the history is much more complicated. Stream your…
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WATCH: Hillary Clinton on why losing abortion rights would be a threat to democracy
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said if a leaked Supreme Court opinion in support of overturning Roe v. Wade becomes final, it will be “a direct assault on the dignity, rights and even lives of American women” — and…
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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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Supreme Court marshal launches investigation into leaked draft opinion l GMA
Chief Justice John Roberts has directed the marshal of the Supreme Court, Army Col. Gail Curley, to lead the probe into the leaked bombshell draft that would overturn Roe vs. Wade. #ABCNews #RoevWade #SCOTUS #AbortionRights
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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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Chief Justice Roberts calls SCOTUS leak ‘egregious breach of trust’ l GMA
Chief Justice John Roberts said he has directed the court’s marshal to investigate how the document, written by Justice Samuel Alito, was made public. READ MORE: https://gma.abc/37dslPY #ABCNews #JohnRoberts #AbortionRights #SCOTUS
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Biden administration weighs in on leaked Roe v. Wade SCOTUS draft opinion l GMA
President Joe Biden said that “if this decision holds, it’s really quite a radical decision” and it goes “way overboard.” READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3w2nAkD #ABCNews #Biden #Abortion #RoevWade
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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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