Biden signs landmark, bipartisan gun violence bill: 'Lives will be saved'

The legislation will toughen background checks for the youngest gun buyers, keep firearms from more domestic violence offenders and help states put in place red flag laws that make it easier for authorities to take weapons from people judged to be dangerous.

West Coast states promise access to abortion, contraceptives

Within hours of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday, the governors of California, Oregon and Washington promised to defend access to reproductive health care, including abortion and contraceptives. 

Roe v. Wade protests form in downtown Milwaukee
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After the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, demonstrators took to downtown Milwaukee to make their opinions known.

Milwaukee Roe v. Wade protests form downtown

After the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, demonstrators took to downtown Milwaukee to make their opinions known.

Roe v. Wade: Wisconsin experts break down SCOTUS ruling

One legal expert expects there to be legal challenges to the state law and that abortion will play an even larger role now in the upcoming statewide elections.

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.

Sen. Susan Collins suggests she was misled by Gorsuch, Kavanaugh on Roe v. Wade

“This decision is inconsistent with what Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh said in their testimony and their meetings with me, where they both were insistent on the importance of supporting long-standing precedents that the country has relied upon,” Collins said.

Roe v. Wade: Wisconsin experts break down SCOTUS ruling
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, June 24 ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. What happens next is now up to the state. That means an 1849 law is what stands, but exactly how it will be enforced is uncertain.

Roe v. Wade overturned; Wisconsin officials react to decision
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The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade., ending constitutional protections for abortion. Wisconsin officials reacted to the decision.

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.

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.

83 elected prosecutors nationwide commit to not prosecute abortions after Roe v Wade overturned

Following the Supreme Court’s decision Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade, 83 elected prosecutors from around the nation pledged to use their discretion and refuse to prosecute those who seek, assist in or provide abortions, calling the criminalization of abortion care "a mockery of justice."

Roe v. Wade overturned; Wisconsin officials react to decision

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade., ending constitutional protections for abortion. Wisconsin officials reacted to the decision.

Wisconsin Planned Parenthood halts abortions after ruling

Planned Parenthood in Wisconsin immediately halted all scheduled abortions at its clinics in Madison and Milwaukee following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling striking down the Roe v. Wade decision on Friday.