Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, ending 50 years of federal abortion rights

  • Roe v. Wade had permitted abortions during the first two trimesters of pregnancy in the U.S. since 1973.
  • Almost half the states are expected to outlaw or severely restrict abortion as a result of the Supreme Court’s decision.
  • Roe was overturned in the court’s ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/24/roe-v-wade-overturned-by-supreme-court-ending-federal-abortion-rights.html