'Here again': Abortion activists rally 50 years after Roe
“This fight is bigger than Roe,” Women’s March said in a tweet. Sunday's main march was held in Wisconsin, where upcoming elections could determine the state Supreme Court's power balance and future abortion rights. Most held signs raising religious objections to abortion rights. In the absence of Roe v. Wade's federal protections, abortion rights have become a state-by-state patchwork. The eldest daughter of Norma McCorvey, whose legal challenge under the pseudonym “Jane Roe” led to the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, was set to attend the rally in Long Beach, California.
wftv.comAbortion at crossroads after midterms with focus on states
The White House is trying to replace that sense of emptiness with outrage and resolve this weekend by demonstrating determination to restore abortion rights even though there's little chance of progress in Washington. White House officials this past week convened top lawmakers from eight states to discuss pending legislation. Celinda Lake, a Democratic pollster who has worked with Biden, said the White House strategy on abortion had three goals. Across states, the fight to protect abortion access is playing out in courtrooms, with active litigation against abortion restrictions in 14 states, according to an analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation. It's unclear which legal arguments may be most successful, with the states’ highest courts ultimately deciding how accessible abortion.
wftv.comRep. Anna Eskamani hosts Orlando rally 50 years after Roe v. Wade decision
ORLANDO, Fla. — The City of Orlando came together at a rally to advocate for abortion access on Saturday. Read: Vice President Kamala Harris to speak in Florida for 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade decisionCentral Florida abortion rights activists attended the rally in the afternoon. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 15 Rep. Anna Eskamani hosts Orlando rally 50 years after Roe v. Wade decision Rep. Anna Eskamani and reproductive rights organizations hosted the event at City Hall. Read: Central Florida reacts to the overturning of Roe v. WadeThe 50th annual March for Life rally was held Friday. The Supreme Court ruled in June 2022 to overturn Roe v. Wade and the fundamental right to abortion.
wftv.comMarch for Life returns to D.C. for 1st time since Supreme Court overturned Roe
Anti-abortion activists gathered in Washington, D.C., on Friday for the 50th annual March for Life — the first such event since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade , its 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide, last summer. Among them: Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, whose office argued the case that overturned Roe v. Wade. “Life and death is at stake in this March for Life.”The view from the White HouseHours after the Supreme Court overturned Roe , Biden called it "a sad day for the court and for the country," and warned that the "health and life of women in this nation are now at risk." That would include former President Donald Trump, who blamed the “abortion issue” for the party’s loss of “large numbers of voters” in November. “We know that in every abortion, one life is taken and at least one life is wounded,” she added.
wftv.comMarch for Life eyes Congress for post-Roe abortion limits
WASHINGTON — (AP) — A half century after Roe v. Wade, March for Life supporters on Friday celebrated the dismantling of that constitutional right to abortion and the return of “abortion policymaking to the people." The first March for Life since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June came with a new focus. “We have returned abortion policymaking to the people — to you,” Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, whose office argued the case that overturned Roe v. Wade, said in prepared remarks to the crowd. Biden offered his counterpoint in a proclamation recognizing Sunday — Jan. 22 — as the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. In the absence of Roe v. Wade's federal protections, abortion rights have become a state-by-state patchwork.
wftv.comMarch for Life 2023 reflects renewed effort to wipe out abortion state by state: Faith leaders weigh in
As the March for Life 2023 occurs on Friday, Jan. 20, Fox News Digital reached out to an array of faith leaders for their thoughts on life, on dignity and on faith as it relates to the unborn.
foxnews.comVice President Kamala Harris to speak in Florida for 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Tallahassee Sunday to give a speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision. @POTUS signed an Executive Order protecting women’s reproductive rights after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. pic.twitter.com/HN8XeCDGZu — Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) July 9, 2022Pierre said the Vice President planned to speak on what’s at stake for women across the country, and the need for Congress to codify abortion rights into law. When asked what specific initiatives or policies for protecting abortion access Harris might announce Sunday, Jean-Pierre pointed to actions the White House has already taken with its “limited authorities to expand access to care,” but couldn’t point to any other actions the Vice President might announce. DeSantis announces additional $500 million in hurricane recovery fundingThe White House has not yet announced the details of the scheduling for the event.
wftv.comVice President Harris to speak in Florida on Roe anniversary
ORLANDO, Fla. — Vice President Kamala Harris is heading to Florida on Sunday to speak about abortion on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. It’s a bitter historical milestone for the Biden administration after the U.S. Supreme Court rolled back the national right to abortion last year. Read: Central Florida reacts to the overturning of Roe v. WadeHarris has led the White House’s focus on reproductive rights, and her speech is intended to signal that the administration isn’t giving up on the issue. DeSantis announces additional $500 million in hurricane recovery fundingWatch this video below:VIDEO: House passes two Republican-backed abortion measures The Republican-led House passed two abortion-related measures Wednesday in a move that reflects the new direction of the House under a GOP majority. (Samantha Manning, CMG Washington News Bureau/WFTV)Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
wftv.comSupreme Court unable to identify person who leaked draft abortion ruling
Officials with the Supreme Court said that they could not identify the person who leaked the court’s draft opinion that overturned Roe v. Wade in an investigation report issued on Thursday. >> Read more trending newsCheck back for more on this developing story. ©2022 Cox Media Group
wftv.comSupreme Court probe fails to find who leaked abortion ruling
Abortion rights demonstrators protest outside the United States Supreme Court as the court rules in the Dobbs v Women's Health Organization abortion case, overturning the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision in Washington, U.S., June 24, 2022. An investigation into who leaked a bombshell Supreme Court ruling overturning the federal constitutional right to abortion weeks before it was officially released failed to identify the culprit, the court said Thursday. Politico in May reported that a leaked draft opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito showed that the Supreme Court was poised to overturn its five-decade-old ruling in the case known as Roe v. Wade, which found there was a constitutional right to abortion. The following month, the Supreme Court did just that, with a majority opinion penned by Alito, a member of the conservative supermajority on the court.
cnbc.comFBI offers rewards for information on pregnancy center attacks
The FBI is offering up to $25,000 in rewards for information that could help them track down those responsible for a series of recent attacks and threats against reproductive health care facilities. The agency announced the rewards in a press release Thursday , saying it was "seeking the public's help" in investigating these crimes, which many of which involve acts of arson and vandalism targeting anti-abortion non-profit organizations. “Today’s announcement reflects the FBI’s commitment to vigorously pursue investigations into crimes against pregnancy resource centers, faith-based organizations, and reproductive health clinics across the country,” FBI Director Christopher Wray said in a statement. Jane's Revenge, a militant pro-abortion rights group that emerged after the leaked Supreme Court ruling, reportedly claimed credit for the Madison attack at the time, but law enforcement did not immediately confirm that claim. Ahead of the highly-anticipated ruling, which officially came down on June 24, 2022 , law enforcement authorities were preparing for the possibility that Roe's reversal could inspire violence and civil unrest, as intelligence bulletins obtained by Yahoo News at the time revealed.
wftv.comHarris to push abortion fight in Florida on Roe anniversary
Administration officials said she'll speak in Florida, where Democrats have been on guard for new efforts to restrict abortion from Republican Gov. The speech is a continuation of Harris' focus on reproductive rights in recent months, which has included meetings with activists, healthcare providers and state lawmakers from around the country. It's also intended to be a signal that the administration isn't giving up on abortion now that the midterm election is over. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra plans to visit Minnesota this week as the state legislature works on a new law to solidify abortion rights. It's likely that the battle over reproductive rights will focus more on state legislatures than Washington, where the two parties appear deadlocked on the issue.
wftv.comDoctors say men are getting more vasectomies amid abortion restrictions nationwide
After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark case that protected abortion rights, medical professionals say they have seen a drastic increase in vasectomies. Vasectomies offer a form of permanent birth control for men, and roughly 500,000 are performed every year in the United States. But doctors say this isn't the only major event that has pushed men to seek a permanent form of contraception. As abortion rights are restricted nationwide, experts say vasectomies do not provide a replacement for access to abortion. Even though medical professionals say vasectomies are cheaper, safer and faster, more women get their tubes tied.
wftv.comBill over abortion court leak struck down in North Dakota
Months after the unprecedented leak of the U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that overturned Roe v. Wade, lawmakers in North Dakota considered — and struck down — a bill to criminalize court leaks on Tuesday. Introduced by the North Dakota Supreme Court, the bill would have let prosecutors charge people with misdemeanors for leaking information on pending court decisions in the state. Republican Rep. Landon Bahl, of Grand Forks, said the bill was a direct response to the leak of the Dobbs decision. But he also said during the debate that lawmakers weren't aware of any court leaks in North Dakota. He told lawmakers a media representative had testified earlier that the bill would put “undue pressure” on journalists to disclose the identities of leakers.
wftv.comBill over abortion court leak struck down in North Dakota
Months after the unprecedented leak of the U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that overturned Roe v. Wade, lawmakers in North Dakota considered — and struck down — a bill to criminalize court leaks on Tuesday. Introduced by the North Dakota Supreme Court, the bill would have let prosecutors charge people with misdemeanors for leaking information on pending court decisions in the state. Republican Rep. Landon Bahl, of Grand Forks, said the bill was a direct response to the leak of the Dobbs decision.
news.yahoo.comSame-sex couples wary despite federal marriage rights bill
That prompted Democrats to act quickly to protect same-sex marriage while the party still holds the majority in both chambers of Congress. The Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act last week with support from 12 Republicans; it's expected to easily win approval in the House before being signed by President Joe Biden. Ten years later, the U.S. Supreme Court let stand a federal appeals court ruling that declared the state ban unconstitutional. The legislation wouldn't codify, or enshrine into law, the Supreme Court decision requiring states to issue same-sex marriage licenses. “This is a ridiculous situation to be in.”The Bishop-Baldwins said they doubt the Supreme Court will strip away same-sex marriage rights, but are relieved there will be some protections in place just in case.
wftv.comYouTube to remove videos spreading abortion falsehoods
YouTube will begin removing misleading videos about abortion in response to falsehoods being spread about the procedure that is being banned or restricted across a broad swath of the U.S. The move announced Thursday by the Google-owned video site comes about a month after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the case that had protected the legality of abortion in the country for nearly 50 years.
Florida leaders argue over holding special session to strengthen state abortion laws
Rep. Anthony Sabatini, a Republican who represents Lake County’s District 32 in the Florida House of Representatives, is calling for a special legislative session after the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion case was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court Friday.