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.
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With Roe dead, some fear rollback of LGBTQ and other rights
By John Hanna (AP)
In a separate concurring opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas said the court should review other precedents, including its 2015 decision legalizing same-sex marriage, a 2003 decision striking down laws criminalizing gay sex and a 1965 decision declaring that married couples have a right to use contraception.
Senate passes gun safety legislation in the wake of deadly mass shootings
The Senate passed the first major gun safety legislation in decades with bipartisan support last night. The vote comes in the wake of the massacres in Uvalde, Texas and Buffao, New York, and hours after the Supreme Court struck down a New York law, now making it easier to carry guns outside the home.
State leaders react to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
Leaders from the Palmetto State voiced their opinion on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Governor Henry McMaster says he will work quickly to file motions to make the Fetal Heartbeat Act go into effect.
Supreme Court expands gun rights, striking New York limits
By Jessica Gresko (AP)
About a quarter of the U.S. population live in states expected to be affected by the ruling, the high court’s first major gun decision in more than a decade.
Security tightens around Supreme Court justices after draft leak triggers protests
After the leak of the Supreme Court draft decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade, battle lines are being drawn across the country and on Capitol Hill. Meanwhile, security around the justices is being stepped up.
Former VP Mike Pence speaks on Supreme Court draft leak in Rock Hill
Former Vice President Mike Pence visited the Palmetto State on Thursday and spoke about the leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court over Roe v. Wade.
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.
Abortion advocates voice opinions at the State House
At the State House, protesters voiced their feelings over the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on possibly overturning Roe v. Wade.
Investigation into Supreme Court draft leak gets underway
President Joe Biden is turning up the heat on Republicans, as the Supreme Court’s top security official launches an investigation into the leak of a draft suggesting the court is poised to roll back Roe v. Wade.
