Republicans used a filibuster to thwart efforts to enshrine abortion rights in federal law, although Democrats hoped the high-profile failure would help them at the polls in November.
Tag: Abortion
-
Fact-Checking Samuel Alito’s Opinion Overturning Roe v. Wade
In the leaked draft, Justice Samuel Alito made assertions about fetal development, abortion procedures and international laws that were disputed or omitted context.
-
A Post-Roe America, Part 2: The Abortion Providers
People working in abortion clinics describe the likely effects on patients if the constitutional right to a termination is struck down.
-
What a Reversal of Roe v. Wade Might Mean for the Midterms
What a reversal of Roe v. Wade might mean at the ballot box.
-
How Democrats Want to Put Republicans on the Defensive on Abortion
While conservatives control the courts and key states, the public tends to lean in favor of abortion rights. Democratic leaders are trying to translate that sentiment into victories for the party.