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Future of Roe v. Wade

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House Judiciary panel to hold hearing on impact of overturning Roe v. Wade

After the Senate failed to codify abortion protections, congressional Democrats are turning to other political tools to highlight the issue and up the pressure on Republicans.
An abortion-rights protester shouts during a demonstration
An abortion-rights protester shouts during a demonstration

Chicago Mayor Lightfoot defends 'call to arms' tweet amid conservative backlash

“They come after and try to harm people like me who fight for our rights,” she said.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot
Mayor Lori Lightfoot

Woman sentenced to 30 years in prison for abortion in El Salvador

A woman who sought care at a hospital for an obstetric emergency was instead accused of abortion and found guilty of aggravated homicide in a country with a total ban on abortion.
Women protest the Legislative Assembly in San Salvador
Women protest the Legislative Assembly in San Salvador

Justices to meet for 1st time since leak of draft Roe ruling

The meeting Thursday in the justices’ private, wood-paneled conference room could be a tense affair.
Image: US-SUPREME-COURT
Image: US-SUPREME-COURT

Republican senator’s push to arrest abortion protesters meets GOP resistance

Some GOP senators say Sen. Tom Cotton is going too far with his call to arrest and prosecute protesters outside the homes of Supreme Court justices.
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in Dirksen Building on May 5, 2022.
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in Dirksen Building on May 5, 2022.

Senate Democrats' bill to keep abortion legal nationwide falls to GOP-led filibuster

Sen. Joe Manchin joined all Republicans in voting to block the legislation, which Democrats want to highlight in the 2022 midterm elections.
Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and other Democratic senators listen during an event about the leaked Supreme Court draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on the steps of the Capitol on May 3, 2022.
Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and other Democratic senators listen during an event about the leaked Supreme Court draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on the steps of the Capitol on May 3, 2022.

Privacy groups warn about data-tracking if Roe is overturned

Experts say smartphone data could be used to monitor people seeking abortions.
U.S. Supreme Court confirms draft ruling overturning abortion rights authentic
U.S. Supreme Court confirms draft ruling overturning abortion rights authentic

Sen. Bob Casey, anti-abortion Democrat, backs bill to codify abortion rights

Despite Casey’s support, the legislation lacks the 60 votes needed to defeat a Senate filibuster.
Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., introduces Dr. Amy Gutmann, nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Germany, during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on Dec. 14, 2021.
Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., introduces Dr. Amy Gutmann, nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Germany, during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on Dec. 14, 2021.

State Dept. employees posted overseas call for equal access to reproductive services

The diplomats said they are “routinely denied access” to such care and have had difficulty obtaining family planning services, rape kits, emergency contraceptives and abortion pills.
Demonstrations at Supreme Court over Roe v. Wade
Demonstrations at Supreme Court over Roe v. Wade

Abortion rights activists protest outside conservative Supreme Court justices' homes

About 150 demonstrators on Monday night marched to the home of Justice Samuel Alito, who authored the leaked draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade.
Image: Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito
Image: Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito
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Lawmakers' tug-of-war over women's bodies led me to make an irreversible decision

Growing up witnessing the political football lawmakers make of women's bodies made the decision a no-brainer for me.
Abortion-rights advocates demonstrate outside of the Supreme Court
Abortion-rights advocates demonstrate outside of the Supreme Court