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Roe v. Wade

News and stories about Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion nationwide. The Supreme Court took up the abortion issue after Mississippi banned most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

In The Courts: A complete breakdown of the Supreme Court's abortion rights decision

In The Courts: A complete breakdown of the Supreme Court's abortion rights decision

FOX 5's Chief Legal Correspondent Katie Barlow hosted a special edition of "In The Courts" Friday to discuss the Supreme Court's contentious abortion decision and what comes next. 

June 24, 2022 10:58pm EDT
Lizzo and Live Nation pledge $1 million to Planned Parenthood following Roe v. Wade decision

Lizzo and Live Nation pledge $1 million to Planned Parenthood following Roe v. Wade decision

Lizzo, who has avidly voiced her stance on abortion and transgender rights, has pledged $500,000 to Planned Parenthood from her upcoming tour and Live Nation will match her goal.

June 24, 2022 8:36pm EDT
State by state: Where abortion will be illegal after Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson ruling

State by state: Where abortion will be illegal after Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. Here is an overview of abortion legislation and the expected impact of the court's decision in every state.

June 24, 2022 5:26pm EDT
Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision: Leaked abortion draft versus the opinion

Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision: Leaked abortion draft versus the opinion

The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade to end constitutional protections for abortion hews closely to the leaked draft opinion that was published in May.

June 24, 2022 4:32pm EDT
Roe v. Wade ruling: Biden calls abortion decision 'an extreme and dangerous path'

Roe v. Wade ruling: Biden calls abortion decision 'an extreme and dangerous path'

The White House has been preparing for this moment since a draft of the decision leaked in May.

June 24, 2022 1:04pm EDT
Abortion less likely to sway voters heading to polls for midterm elections, poll finds

Abortion less likely to sway voters heading to polls for midterm elections, poll finds

In a poll prior to Friday’s Supreme Court decision, most people surveyed said the economy would have more of an impact on their vote than abortion.

June 24, 2022 1:04pm EDT
What is mifepristone? How overturning Roe v. Wade could impact abortion pills

What is mifepristone? How overturning Roe v. Wade could impact abortion pills

An FDA regulation could still allow women access to abortion pills in states where abortions will no longer be legal.

June 24, 2022 12:19pm EDT
Roe v. Wade overruled: Reactions pour in after Supreme Court court ends federal abortion rights

Roe v. Wade overruled: Reactions pour in after Supreme Court court ends federal abortion rights

The decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, unthinkable just a few years ago, was the culmination of decades of efforts by abortion opponents.

June 24, 2022 11:26am EDT
'Heightened alert': Abortion providers brace for Roe v. Wade ruling

'Heightened alert': Abortion providers brace for Roe v. Wade ruling

Abortion providers and law enforcement officials worry about the public fallout once the Supreme Court decides on Roe v. Wade. Some also anticipate protests, harassment, and violence in states where abortion remains legal.

June 22, 2022 10:41am EDT
Doctors urge FDA to approve over-the-counter access to birth control

Doctors urge FDA to approve over-the-counter access to birth control

The push for more access to birth control comes as the nation waits for a Supreme Court ruling that could upend abortion rights in more than half the states.

June 19, 2022 11:13am EDT
Lawmakers ask Google to stop steering women to ‘fake’ abortion clinics

Lawmakers ask Google to stop steering women to ‘fake’ abortion clinics

A recent study found 11% of searches for “abortion near me” or “abortion pill” sent Google users to “fake” abortion clinics, which are known for operating with the goal of talking women out of ending their pregnancies.

June 18, 2022 6:21pm EDT
Oklahoma abortion ban: Legislature approves nation's most restrictive abortion law

Oklahoma abortion ban: Legislature approves nation's most restrictive abortion law

Another Oklahoma bill set to take effect this summer would make it a felony to perform an abortion, with no exceptions for rape or incest.

May 19, 2022 2:55pm EDT
'Bans off our Bodies': Abortion rights supporters rally across the U.S.

'Bans off our Bodies': Abortion rights supporters rally across the U.S.

Tens of thousands of people are expected at more than 380 "Bans off our Bodies" abortion rights marches from Maine to Hawaii.

May 14, 2022 6:30pm EDT
Clarence Thomas: Roe v. Wade leak has 'fundamentally' changed Supreme Court

Clarence Thomas: Roe v. Wade leak has 'fundamentally' changed Supreme Court

Justice Clarence Thomas, who joined the court in 1991 and has long called for Roe v. Wade to be overturned, described the leak as an unthinkable breach of trust.

May 14, 2022 12:37pm EDT
Louisiana abortion bill: No more murder charges for women, lawmakers say

Louisiana abortion bill: No more murder charges for women, lawmakers say

The controversial bill would have made women who end their pregnancies subject to criminal homicide prosecutions.

May 13, 2022 9:24am EDT
Senate abortion bill: Democrats' effort to secure Roe v. Wade fails vote

Senate abortion bill: Democrats' effort to secure Roe v. Wade fails vote

The Senate has failed to pass a vote in an effort toward enshrining Roe v. Wade abortion access into federal law.

May 11, 2022 6:51pm EDT
McConnell: National abortion ban ‘possible’ if Roe v. Wade overturned

McConnell: National abortion ban ‘possible’ if Roe v. Wade overturned

McConnell made the remarks days after a leaked draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could overturn Roe v. Wade.

May 8, 2022 10:52am EDT
Louisiana bill would make abortion a homicide. Would Plan B be illegal, too?

Louisiana bill would make abortion a homicide. Would Plan B be illegal, too?

A Louisiana committee has approved a measure that would make abortion a crime of homicide, but opponents fear that's not all the legislation would do.

May 7, 2022 1:55pm EDT
Tesla covers travel costs for workers seeking abortions

Tesla covers travel costs for workers seeking abortions

Tesla is joining the ranks of major companies who’ve introduced a similar policy to benefit workers affected by new restrictions in the past few months.

May 6, 2022 1:26pm EDT
Next battle over access to abortion will focus on pills amid Roe v. Wade leak

Next battle over access to abortion will focus on pills amid Roe v. Wade leak

More than half of abortions in America are now done with pills, rather than surgery. The battle over access to medication abortions will only grow if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.

May 5, 2022 10:27am EDT
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