Law

Leaked document suggests the Supreme Court intends to strike down Roe v. Wade

1:15pm May 03, 2022

by Nina Totenberg

Politico published Monday night what appeared to be an initial draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito circulated inside the court. Roe v. Wade legalized abortion in the U.S.

President Biden speaks to members of the press Tuesday prior to boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

Biden says abortion decision would be 'radical' and threaten other rights

1:11pm May 03, 2022

by Arnie Seipel

Biden says the reasoning in the leaked Supreme Court draft would mean "every other decision related to the notion of privacy is thrown into question," including contraception and gay marriage.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters April 27 outside the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Politics & Government

The Senate will vote on a bill creating a federal right to an abortion, Schumer says

12:46pm May 03, 2022

by Susan Davis

Though Democrats don't have the votes to pass such a bill, the Senate majority leader insisted voting on it wouldn't be "an abstract exercise," putting every senator's stance on the record.

Politics & Government

Executive and legislative branch members react to Roe v. Wade threats

11:55am May 03, 2022

by Claudia Grisales

President Biden said he's worried about broader threats to issues like marriage equality, while Democratic leaders take aim at conservative justices who they say lied about settled precedent.

National

Families of transgender youth in Alabama face some difficult choices

11:18am May 03, 2022

by Kyra Miles

Providing gender-affirming care to transgender kids in Alabama is a felony as of May 8. Families with transgender children are figuring out how to support their kids and stay in Alabama if possible.

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Abortion-rights advocates and opponents gather outside the Supreme Court

10:35am May 03, 2022

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Protesters are gathering outside of the Supreme Court following a leaked opinion draft that indicated the Court will overturn Roe v. Wade.

The U.S. Supreme Court appears ready to strike down Roe v. Wade

6:32am May 03, 2022

A leaked draft opinion published by Politico suggests that earlier this year a majority of Supreme Court justices supported overturning the 1973 case Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion nationwide.

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National

737 Max crash victims' families aim to reopen Boeing's deferred prosecution agreement

6:12am May 03, 2022

by David Schaper

The families of those killed in two crashes of Boeing 737 Max planes will be in federal court in Texas, arguing that the company's deferred prosecution agreement with prosecutors should be rescinded.

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Politics & Government

News brief: Leaked draft opinion, 2 state primaries, South Asia heatwave

6:08am May 03, 2022

Politico reports that a leaked draft opinion suggests the Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade. Voters in Ohio and Indiana head to the polls for primaries. A brutal heatwave is hitting South Asia.

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Leaked draft opinion suggests Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade, report says

2:48am May 03, 2022

by Nina Totenberg

A draft opinion published by Politico suggests that earlier this year a majority of Supreme Court justices supported overturning the 1973 case Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion nationwide.