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Supreme Court Skeptical of NC's Redistricting Case: It Will Allow ‘Most Extreme Forms of Gerrymandering'
The Supreme Court is taking up a case with the potential to reshape elections for Congress and the presidency.
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Alabama Execution Called Off Because ‘Veins Could Not Be Accessed'
The last-minute reprieve came nearly three hours after a divided U.S. Supreme Court had cleared the way for the execution to begin.
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Companies Covering Abortion Travel Costs May Face Hurdles
After the U.S. Supreme Court revoked the federal right to abortion that’s been in place for half a century, companies like Amazon, Disney, Apple and JP Morgan pledged to cover travel costs for employees who live in states where abortion is now illegal so they can terminate pregnancies. But they gave no details on how they will do this and...
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Who Was Jane Roe in Roe v. Wade?
The landmark ruling that gave American women the right to an abortion for nearly 50 years was overturned by SCOTUS Friday.
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Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade, Eliminating Constitutional Right to Abortion
The Supreme Court issued a decision Friday overturning Roe v. Wade, wiping the constitutional right to an abortion.
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These Corporations Have Pledged to Help Employees Obtain Abortions When States Restrict Them
Here’s where companies stand in helping employees navigate abortion restrictions.
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Who Was Jane Roe and What Did the Landmark Case Decide?
The landmark ruling that has given American women the right to an abortion for nearly 50 years seems about to be overturned. What was the case that many heralded but others fought fiercely against over the years? Here are some details.
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South Florida State Sen. to Draft Bill Protecting Abortion, Rollback 15-Week Ban
After recent news broke the U.S. Supreme Court may allow states to ban abortions, one state senator from Palm Beach County is attempting to stop that from happening in Florida. Sen. Lori Berman, a Democrat from Delray Beach, told NBC affiliate WPTV-TV she will introduce a bill to secure abortions in the state while rolling back a recently signed...
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Fallout From SCOTUS Abortion Draft Leak Continues
While protests break out in the streets, the legal aspects of the Supreme Court draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade are being debated. NBC 6’s Steve Litz reports
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The Impact of Abortion Laws in Florida If Roe V. Wade Is Overturned
If the high court rules to overturn Roe v. Wade, it could alter abortion access in Florida and other states. NBC 6’s Steve Litz reports
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If Roe V. Wade Is Overturned, What Happens To Florida Abortion Laws?
The potential overturning by the U.S. Supreme Court of the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide could quickly impact Florida abortion rights. A draft opinion suggesting the high court could overturn the ruling was published Monday, and if becomes the official ruling could alter abortion access in Florida and other states. Florida is already set to…
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Draft Indicated Supreme Court Could Overturn Roe V. Wade
NBC 6 has team coverage about what could happen in the coming months that could drastically impact a woman’s right to choose.
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Protesters Gather in DC After Leaked Draft Suggests SCOTUS May Overturn Roe V. Wade
People were gathering Monday night outside of the U.S. Supreme Court in response to a draft opinion obtained by Politico which, if verified, reveals the court’s intention to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights ruling.
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Being the 1st: What It's Like to Make Supreme Court History
Just being the newest member of the Supreme Court can be a momentous adjustment for a justice
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Jackson, in High Court Mix, Traces Law Interest to Preschool
When Ketanji Brown Jackson’s younger daughter was 11, she drafted a letter to President Barack Obama suggesting her federal-judge mom for a vacancy on the Supreme Court.
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California Plans to Be Abortion Sanctuary If Roe Overturned
California clinics and their allies in the state Legislature plan to make the state a “sanctuary” for those out-of-state seeking reproductive care if the U.S. Supreme Court reverse Roe v. Wade.
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Supreme Court Rules Against Inmate in Death Penalty Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against an Alabama inmate whose lawyers argued he had ineffective counsel at his trial.
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Do Teens Deserve Life Sentence? Cases Challenge No-Parole Terms for Young Adult Killers
U.S. Supreme Court rulings and state laws in recent years have limited or banned sentences of life without the possibility of parole for people who commit crimes as juveniles because of the potential for change
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Do Teens Deserve a Life Sentence? Cases Challenge No-Parole Terms for Young Adult Killers
In Boston, two teens — born just eight months apart — received very different sentences despite being convicted of the same crime.
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A History of Supreme Court Expansion: Threats of ‘Court Packing' Aren't New
The number of Supreme Court Justices changed 6 times before Congress settled on the 9 we’re now accustomed to. Here’s a history of “court packing” in the US