About half of U.S. states are expected to ban abortion if Roe falls, and 22 states, largely in the South and Midwest, already have total or near-total bans on the books. Aside from Texas, all are now blocked because of Roe.
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Biden blasts court’s ‘radical’ Roe abortion draft, warns that other rights are at risk
A decision to overrule Roe would lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states, spark new efforts in Democratic-leaning states to protect access to abortion.
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What would happen in Maine if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade?
A draft opinion leaked to Politico suggests a majority of justices on the court support overturning the 1973 case that legalized abortion nationwide.
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Chief Justice Roberts confirms authenticity of leaked draft opinion in abortion case, orders investigation
It’s unclear if the draft represents the court’s final word on the matter — opinions often change in ways big and small in the drafting process.
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Sen. Collins calls draft abortion ruling ‘completely inconsistent’ with what Supreme Court nominees told her
Maine’s Republican senator is expected to face an angry backlash for her votes in favor of conservative justices based on their assurances that abortion access was settled law.
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European officials call possible overturning of Roe v. Wade ‘alarming’
Some European leaders called for more protections for women after a rare leaked draft opinion revealed the U.S. court may overturn the precedent set nearly 50 years ago in Roe v. Wade.
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Gov. Mills pledges to protect abortion access; LePage emphasizes his support of restrictions
After a report suggests the Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade, Gov. Janet Mills says she will fight to protect reproductive rights while former Gov. Paul LePage emphasizes his support of abortion restrictions.
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Draft opinion suggests U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade
The document suggests a majority of justices earlier this year had thrown support behind overturning the 1973 case that legalized abortion nationwide.
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Next frontier for the antiabortion movement: A nationwide ban
A nationwide abortion ban would be extraordinarily difficult to pass, particularly given the need for 60 votes in the Senate to overcome a filibuster under current rules.
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New Maine law aims to prevent harassment at abortion clinics
Maine is now 1 of 4 states with a law that creates a ‘bubble zone’ that limits protests nears the doors of a medical clinic.