Lawmakers to vote on bill preserving access to abortion in the U.S.
A key vote is expected in the Senate today.
Abortion
Senate vote on federal abortion rights could come this week
Senator Lindsey Graham says he hopes Roe v. Wade gets repealed. If it does, South Carolina’s fetal heartbeat bill is likely to go into effect, banning abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected.
Protests continue following leak of Supreme Court draft regarding Roe v. Wade
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the Senate will vote next Wednesday to begin debating a measure that would protect abortion rights at the federal level. In the meantime, the chief justice of the Supreme Court is launching an investigation after the leak of a draft opinion on abortion rights.
How the Supreme Court draft leak could affect midterm elections
The future of Roe v. Wade looks bleak, after an unprecedented leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion that suggested the 1973 law will be struck down. With primaries across the country getting underway, how might this news impact the midterm elections?
Limited access to abortions sending some women over state lines for the procedure
Access to abortion though is already severely limited in parts of the country, with many women having to travel out of state to have the procedure.
Planned Parenthood responds to leaked Supreme Court opinion on Roe v. Wade
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic South Carolina chapter is responding to the leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion which suggests the court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade. The national Planned Parenthood organization also released a statement on social media.
OVERTURNING ROE V. WADE: SC lawmakers and leaders speak on possible change to landmark court decision
According to CDC data, since Roe v. Wade, there have been more than 60 million abortions performed in the United States.
Officials react after draft of Supreme Court opinion on Rowe v. Wade is leaked
The U.S. Supreme Court is confirming the bombshell leak of a draft opinion, which apparently reflects that the conservative majority is poised to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, is authentic. The court cautions the draft opinion is not final. President Joe Biden says he is “concerned” that, after almost 50 years, a woman’s right to choose is on the line at the nation’s highest court. Emotions are running high across country.
Poll finds majority of Americans support upholding Roe v. Wade
The poll also revealed a majority say abortion should be legal in all or most cases.
SC House approves bill over unproven abortion pill reversal
The South Carolina House has approved a bill that require doctors to tell women who seek medication to have an abortion that there is an unproven way to reverse the procedure.
