May 03 Watch 8:19 What a Supreme Court ruling ending Roe v. Wade would mean for reproductive rights By Matt Loffman, Kyle Midura, Tyriana Evans A day after a Supreme Court document on abortion became public we look at the legal and political implications. Marcia Coyle, chief Washington correspondent for the National Law Journal, and Mary Ziegler, a Florida State University law professor and author… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 2:24 How Congress could wield its power to affect abortion law nationally By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan As Democrats and Republicans react to the leaked Supreme Court draft on reproductive rights, we take a look at how a potential end of Roe is being navigated on Capitol Hill. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. Continue watching
May 03 Watch 8:38 Supreme Court ‘got it wrong’ on abortion 50 years ago, Arkansas attorney general says By Amna Nawaz, Tess Conciatori Arkansas is one of 13 states with a so-called "trigger law" that would immediately ban abortions if the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge joins Amna Nawaz to discuss. Continue watching
May 03 Watch 4:00 Connecticut looks to expand abortion access to ‘protect women’s rights’ By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens A Supreme Court decision to end Roe v. Wade would mean states can decide who can get an abortion, along with when and under what circumstances for the first time in nearly 50 years. Some states will virtually ban abortions,… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 6:36 Sen. Patty Murray on the fight to save abortion rights With the Supreme Court considering a decision that could overturn Roe v. Wade, lawmakers who support abortion rights are searching for ways to codify reproductive rights. Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, the highest-ranking female Democrat in the Senate and chair… Continue watching
May 03 What is Roe v. Wade? By Travis Loller, Associated Press Top Pentagon leaders say the U.S. has learned a great deal about Russian military shortfalls and capabilities in the first two months of the war in Ukraine. But they are warning Congress that Moscow is learning from its mistakes. Continue reading
May 03 Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts orders investigation into ‘egregious’ leak of draft abortion opinion By Zeke Miller, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday confirmed the authenticity of a leaked draft opinion suggesting the Supreme Court may be be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide. Continue reading
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
Mar 31 New Oklahoma abortion ban a ‘tipping point’ in the fight against Roe v. Wade By Adam Kemp Oklahoma’s state House voted 78-19 to pass a near-complete ban on abortions in mid-March, legislation that would go farther than the Texas six-week ban on which it was modeled. … Continue reading
Mar 23 California governor signs law that makes abortions cheaper By Adam Beam, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a new law to make abortions cheaper for people on private insurance plans. Continue reading