May 02 Report: Draft opinion suggests Supreme Court set to overturn Roe v. Wade By Mark Sherman, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Politico published what was labeled as a “1st Draft” of the “Opinion of the Court” in a case challenging Mississippi's ban on abortion after 15 weeks, a case known as Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Continue reading
Apr 14 Abortions stop in Kentucky as rights groups seek to block new law By Bruce Schreiner, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Associated Press Abortion-rights groups have gone to court seeking to restore abortion services in Kentucky. Their lawsuits come a day after the Republican legislature imposed new abortion restrictions. Continue reading
Jan 21 As Supreme Court weighs Roe, nation’s largest anti-abortion protest in a celebratory mood By Ashraf Khalil, Paul J. Weber, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Thousands of anti-abortion protesters are rallying in the nation's capital Friday with a growing sense of momentum about the prospects this year of a sweeping rollback of abortion rights. Continue reading
Dec 28 With Roe v. Wade in peril, state legislatures stand ready to enact new abortion laws By Wilson Ring, Associated Press An expected decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in the coming year to severely restrict abortion rights or overturn Roe v. Wade entirely is setting off a renewed round of abortion battles in state legislatures across the U.S. Continue reading
Dec 17 Illinois governor repeals law requiring parental notification of abortion By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Illinois' governor has signed legislation to repeal a requirement that parents or guardians be notified when girls younger than 18 are seeking an abortion. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 6:22 How the Supreme Court’s ruling on Texas abortion law could affect reproductive rights By John Yang, Matt Loffman Abortion has been front-and-center at the Supreme Court this term. The justices on Friday issued their opinion on a controversial Texas law, allowing abortion providers to continue challenging the measure in lower courts, but leaving the law in place for… Continue watching
Dec 08 California plans to be abortion ‘sanctuary’ if Supreme Court overturns Roe By Adam Beam, Associated Press The California Future of Abortion Council, made up of more than 40 abortion providers and advocacy groups, released a list of 45 recommendations for the state to consider if the high court overturns Roe v. Wade — the 48-year-old decision… Continue reading
Dec 03 Wisconsin’s Democratic governor vetoes GOP abortion bills By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Wisconsin's Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed five Republican-authored anti-abortion bills, a move that came two days after the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could curtail if not end a woman's right to abortion. Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch 11:08 Why the Supreme Court may reverse Roe in Mississippi abortion ban case The future of abortion rights took center stage at the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday as justices heard arguments over a Mississippi law that bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Recognizing one of the most consequential cases about the issue… Continue watching
Dec 01 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks After nearly two hours of arguments on Wednesday, all six conservative justices, including three appointed by former President Donald Trump, indicated they would uphold the Mississippi law. Continue reading