The Supreme Court overturned nearly 50 years of the constitutional right to an abortion today, ending access to abortion services for millions of American women and restricting it for scores more.
Go deeper →Representative Mitch McConnell said of the decision to overturn Roe, \"The Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Dobbs is courageous and correct. This is an historic victory for the Constitution and for the most vulnerable in our society.\"
Go deeper →Representative Nancy Pelosi reacted to the decision saying, \"A woman's fundamental health decisions are her own to make, in consultation with her doctor and her loved ones – not to be dictated by far-right politicians. While Republicans seek to punish and control women, Democrats will keep fighting ferociously to enshrine Roe v. Wade into law. This cruel ruling is outrageous and heart-wrenching. But make no mistake: the rights of women and all Americans are on the ballot this November.\"
Go deeper →Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmidt announced that Missouri is the first state to outright ban abortions after the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade triggered a law banning the procedure today.
Go deeper →Senator Joe Manchin reacted to the decision by decrying the Justices confirmed under Trump; \"I trusted Justice Gorsuch and Justice Kavanaugh when they testified under oath that they also believed Roe v. Wade was settled legal precedent and I am alarmed they chose to reject the stability the ruling has provided for two generations of Americans.\"
Go deeper →Representative Susan Collins, who paved the way for Justices Kavanaugh and Gorsuch onto the court, released a statement saying she was blindsided and misled by them; \"This decision is inconsistent with what Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh said in their testimony and their meetings with me, where they both were insistent on the importance of supporting long-standing precedents that the country has relied upon.\"
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Go deeper →The House passed the bipartisan gun safety bill that originated in the Senate, and now it is heading to Biden's desk.
Go deeper →Singer Charlie Puth and BTS band-member Jungkook released their highly anticipated collaboration \"Left and Right,\" which marks the first solo project by the BTS superstar since they announced their hiatus.
Go deeper →Leading tech companies responded to the court overturning Roe v. Wade by adding paid leave and travel compensation policies to protect female workers seeking abortion care.
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