ROE V. WADE

D.C. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, a Clinton appointee, on Monday suggested that the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the right to abortion.

The Supreme Court, with a majority opinion by Justice Samuel Alito, ruled there was no federal right to abortion, overturning its Roe v. Wade decision.

The Republican National Committee passed a resolution pushing the strictest antiabortion legislation possible.

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CatholicVote is pressing Jim Jordan to open an investigation into DOJ's efforts to arrest and prosecute those responsible for attacks on churches and pro-life centers.

Oregon is launching a hotline offering free legal advice on abortion.

Protesters marched and chanted outside Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's Maryland home Sunday to mark the 50th anniversary of landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade.

Vice President Kamala Harris left out including the right to life when quoting the Declaration of Independence during remarks about abortion access.

“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.

In a speech delivered on Sunday, the vice president advocated for Congress to take action to protect abortion rights.

Vice President Harris announced President Biden signed a memorandum Sunday to further protect access to abortion medication on what would have been the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.

Women's marches demanding the protection of abortion rights drew thousands of people to the streets across the country on Sunday.

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.

Some pray for end to abortion. Others mourn loss of reproductive rights.

The overturning of the Roe v. Wade decision just months ahead of its 50th anniversary has prompted many abortion providers to shift how they serve patients.

An NPR/Ipsos poll finds that most Americans say Supreme Court justices are guided more by their politics than the law, and that lawmakers aren't deciding abortion policy based on public sentiment.

While the 50th annual March for Life took place on Friday, pro-life advocates insist the fight for the unborn goes on in a post-Roe world; the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision is Sunday, Jan. 22.

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.

The 50th annual March for Life drew thousands of people to the nation's capital who are hopeful for what's to come in the pro-life movement.

A Supreme Court draft opinion was leaked weeks before the court overturned the federal right to abortion. The source of that leak has not been identified.

Though the report stated it couldn't determine who leaked the draft opinion that overturned Roe, it seemed to arrive at another, pretty significant conclusion without providing evidence.

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.

Vice President Kamala Harris will appear Sunday in Florida to mark the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling, White House Press...

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.

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.

Pro-lifers are set to rally in the nation’s capital Friday for the 50th March for Life, which will mark the first time the event took place since the overturn of Roe v. Wade.

A half century after Roe v. Wade, March for Life supporters are celebrating the dismantling of that constitutional right to abortion and heralding the political struggle set loose by the Supreme Court's 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Vice President Kamala Harris will appear in Florida on Sunday, where she is expected to speak on Democrats' pro-abortion agenda on the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.

The Biden administration wants to signal that the administration won't give up on aboriton now that the midterm election is over.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre slipped up during a Wednesday afternoon press conference, accidentally referring to Kamala Harris as "the president."

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.

It's been nearly 50 years since the Supreme Court's landmark Roe v. Wade decision, guaranteeing the constitutional right to abortion in the United States ......

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.

Former Vice President Mike Pence drew a contrast with former President Trump on the abortion issue ahead of a possible 2024 run for the White House.

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.

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.

Republicans are vowing to condemn violence and threats that were committed against pro-life groups following the reversal of Roe v. Wade.

After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in its last term, Justice Sonia Sotomayor felt 'shell-shocked' and had 'a sense of despair' about the high court's direction.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized a rule change meant to broaden access to the medication

Nearly 40 percent of students say the overturning of Roe will affect their decision to attend a university in some states, according to a BestColleges survey.

Guam’s Legislature has passed a bill prohibiting most abortions

The post-Roe rise in births in the U.S. will be concentrated in some of the worst states for infant and maternal health. Plans to improve these outcomes are staggeringly thin.

Kristen Petranek has a history of miscarriages – and she has diabetes, which makes pregnancy risky. She fears that if something goes wrong, her state's law may inhibit doctors from helping her.

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.

Same-sex couples say they're happy that Congress is moving quickly to ensure nationwide recognition of gay marriage.

Hillary Clinton spoke Friday about the overturn of Roe v. Wade and said it is "shocking to think that in any way we're related to poor Afghanistan and Sudan."

Georgia’s ban originally took effect in July, after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

The ban was reinstated one week after it was overturned by a Fulton County judge who ruled it 'unconstitutional.’

In the wake of the Dobbs decision, the pro-life work and advocacy of the Catholic Church is far from over, Church leaders said at the bishops' conference this week in Baltimore, Maryland.

The office of Georgia's attorney general says it will appeal a ruling that overturns a ban on most abortions starting around six weeks of pregnancy.

A trial to determine whether Georgia can continue to ban abortion as early as six weeks into a pregnancy is underway in an Atlanta courtroom.

President Joe Biden is highlighting administration efforts to protect access to abortion as he marks 100 days since the Supreme Court overturned a national right to the procedure.

Democrats are pumping an unprecedented amount of money into advertising related to abortion rights.

California has launched a publicly funded website to promote the state's abortion services.

Chief Justice John Roberts is defending the authority of the Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution, saying its role should not be called into question just because people disagree with its decisions.

The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered that an abortion-rights initiative appear on the November ballot.

South Carolina senators have rejected a ban on almost all abortions in a special session.

A judge has struck down Michigan’s 1931 anti-abortion law, months after suspending it.

President Joe Biden marked Women's Equality Day by blasting abortion restrictions as “beyond the pale.”.

A Michigan judge has blocked county prosecutors from enforcing a pre-Roe abortion ban that would have allowed providers to be charged with a felony.

An Arizona judge is set to hear arguments on the state’s request to allow it to enforce a near-total ban on abortions under a law that has been blocked for nearly 50 years.

The nation's leading abortion rights advocacy organization, Planned Parenthood, plans to spend a record $50 million ahead of November’s midterm elections.

When asked what they think is the most important problem facing Florida today, 43% of respondents said the cost of living was the most pressing issue.

A bipartisan group of senators is pushing compromise legislation to restore abortion access in the wake of the June Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

A judge has blocked enforcement of a 1931 Michigan ban on abortion.

Anti-abortion groups are looking to the courts, lawmakers and elections to facilitate more abortion restrictions and bans after a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June left the issue up to states.

Attorney General Merrick Garland headlined a White House event bringing together pro bono lawyers, bar associations and public interest groups to discuss how best to offer legal services and protections for women seeking abortions.

Less than 24 hours after the unprecedented leak of the draft opinion that overturned Roe v_ Wade, Chief Justice John Roberts ordered an investigation into what he called an “egregious breach.”.

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.

CVS Health is asking pharmacists in some states to verify that a few of the prescriptions they provide will not be used end a pregnancy.

A majority of Americans say Congress should pass a law guaranteeing access to legal abortion nationwide.

A federal appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling and said Georgia’s restrictive 2019 abortion law could take effect immediately.

The Senate has unexpectedly launched a new push to protect same-sex marriage in federal law.

The House has overwhelmingly approved a bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriages.

The owner of Mississippi's only abortion clinic says she's sold the building and will not reopen the clinic even if a state court allows her to do so.

Arizona’s Republican attorney general wants a court in Pima County to lift an injunction blocking enforcement of a law that bans all abortions except when the life of the mother is at risk.

The Democratic National Committee is launching a digital ad campaign to energize its voters after last month’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

A federal judge is blocking a 2021 Arizona “personhood” law that gives all legal rights to unborn children.

An attorney with the Arizona attorney general’s office says a 2021 state “personhood” law that gives all legal rights to unborn children can’t be used to bring criminal charges against abortion providers.

The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade has ushered in a new era of funding on both sides of the abortion debate.

Medication abortions were the preferred method for ending pregnancy in the U.S. even before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Decades of anti-abortion laws have been created in some states, and many of them conflict with each other.

Arizona’s Republican attorney general says that a pre-statehood law that bans all abortions is enforceable.

The head of the World Health Organization has criticized the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

President Joe Biden’s top health official says that “every option is on the table” when it comes to helping women access abortion in the wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

As the debate continues about abortion rights, many children’s services agencies are also considering the potential impact on Florida’s childcare system.

Praise and lament for the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned abortion rights filled sacred spaces this weekend.

Reproductive freedom was one of the key goals of the feminism of the 1960s and 1970s.

At a campaign event Saturday at the Melbourne Auditorium, Sen. Debbie Mayfield, R-Melbourne, and Rep. Thad Altman, R-Indian Harbour Beach, expressed their support for the justices in the high court’s majority.

The nine justices of the Supreme Court made clear in their landmark ruling Friday whether they stand on abortion.

They are the most fiercely polarizing issues in American life: abortion and guns.

Following Friday’s Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade — overturning the decision and returning the issue of abortion to the states — many have come out with either overwhelming praise or swift condemnation.

Downtown parking meters in Ocala will be temporarily suspended for system-upgrade maintenance starting Friday, according to the city.

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.

Sen. Susan Collins is being criticized for the Supreme Court ruling allowing states to ban abortion because the moderate Republican voted to confirm two of the justices who were in the majority opinion.