Topline President Joe Biden predicted Friday the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade would send American women to the ballot box in “record numbers”—but while polling released since the decisio...
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Here’s What Biden’s Doing To Protect Abortion Access
Topline President Joe Biden will sign an executive order Friday that takes steps to safeguard abortion access in the light of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, the White House announced, foll...
Most Americans In States Banning Abortion Disapprove Of Roe V. Wade Decision, Poll Finds
Topline Most U.S. adults disapprove of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and letting states ban abortion, according to a new Pew Research poll—including slight majorities of residents of the 2...
Americans’ Support For Government Action On Abortion Surges After Roe V. Wade Decision, Poll Finds
Topline The percentage of Americans that think abortion and women’s rights should be among the government’s top priorities has almost tripled in the past six months, a new Associated Press/NORC poll f...
Abortions Can Resume In Louisiana—At Least For Now—As Trigger Bans Blocked In State Court
Topline A Louisiana court granted a request by abortion providers to temporarily block trigger bans that outlawed the procedure in the state Monday, as pro-choice advocates try to claw back access to ...
Here’s How It Could Threaten Birth Control Access
Topline The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade Friday and gave states license to ban abortion—increasing the likelihood that many contraception methods like birth control pills and Plan B could be t...
Supreme Court Overturns Roe V. Wade—Here Are The States That Will Still Protect Abortion Rights
Topline The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade Friday and gave states license to ban abortion—but several states have already passed laws and constitutional provisions or have court rulings in place...
Iowa Can Now Ban Abortion As State Court Strikes Down Right To Procedure
Topline The Iowa Constitution does not protect the fundamental right to an abortion, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Friday, overturning a previous ruling that enshrined the right to the procedure, al...
Even Most Republicans Don’t Want Congress To Ban Abortion Nationwide, Poll Finds
Topline A majority of Americans—including slightly more than half of Republicans—are opposed to Congress passing legislation that would ban abortion nationwide, a new CBS News/YouGov poll found, as Re...
Here’s How Roe V. Wade Being Overturned Could Threaten Birth Control Access
Topline The Supreme Court appears likely to soon strike down its precedent in Roe v. Wade and let states outlaw abortion, according to a draft opinion obtained by Politico—increasing the likelihood th...
Here’s Where Abortion Rights Will Be On The Midterm Ballot In November
Topline Abortion rights could become a pivotal issue in the November midterm elections if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade this summer—as it may be poised to do, according to a draft opinion ob...
Performing An Abortion Will Become A Felony In These States If Roe V. Wade Is Overturned
Topline More than a dozen states are poised to almost immediately ban abortion if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade—as a draft opinion obtained by Politico suggests it may—with the vast majority...
Supreme Court May Soon Overturn Roe V. Wade—Here Are The States With Abortion Protections If It Does
Topline The Supreme Court appears poised to strike down the landmark abortion ruling Roe v. Wade in the coming weeks, according to a draft opinion obtained by Politico—but several states have already ...
Could The Senate Guarantee Abortion Rights Nationwide? Here’s Why It’s Still Unlikely.
Topline The Supreme Court appears poised to soon allow states to outlaw abortion by overturning Roe v. Wade, according to a draft opinion obtained by Politico, turning attention to Congress to protect...
Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts Confirms Roe V. Wade Leak, Says Court Will Investigate
Topline Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts confirmed the authenticity of a draft opinion obtained by Politico indicating the court will restrict abortion rights by overturning Roe v. Wade, calli...
Reactions Divided Along Partisan Lines Following Reports That Supreme Court Is Set To Overturn Roe V. Wade
Topline Democratic leaders and pro-abortion rights activists called for legislative action to protect the right to abortion services while Republican leaders and anti-abortion activists cheered after ...