Local protests over Roe v. Wade decision continue over the weekend at the State House
Protests over the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade continued at the State House Sunday.
Abortion
SC Republicans are set to further restrict abortion post Roe
By James Pollard (AP/Report for America)
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, lawmakers are poised to further restrict abortion rights in Republican-controlled South Carolina — which is not one of the 13 states with “trigger laws” banning abortion.
Midlands residents react to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
Midlands residents are speaking out, with some in support of and some against the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Mixed reactions to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, deciding there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion, which has been in place for nearly 50 years.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
By Mark Sherman (AP)
The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday’s outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.
Abortion Special Session set in SC
SC Senate OKs abortion, rejects hate crimes in extra session
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina Senate has agreed to come back in special session later this year to take up abortion bills to respond to the possibility the U.S. Supreme Court allows states to ban the procedure. Republicans rejected a request by Democrats to also include in a special session a bill that would make South Carolina the…
Democrats’ effort to secure Roe v. Wade falls to filibuster
By Lisa Mascaro (AP)
Wednesday’s 51-49 negative vote almost along party lines provided a stark display of the nation’s partisan divide over the landmark court decision and the limits of legislative action.
Lawmakers to vote on bill preserving access to abortion in the U.S.
A key vote is expected in the Senate today.
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Senator Lindsey Graham says he hopes Roe v. Wade gets repealed.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.
