The Supreme Court overturned the half-century-old ruling in Roe v. Wade that legalized abortions nationwide, giving states the power to determine limits on when a woman can terminate a pregnancy.
A majority of justices, each appointed by Republican presidents, joined the opinion authored by Justice Samuel Alito in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, ruling Mississippi can maintain its law banning abortion after 15 weeks of gestation. In addition to Alito, those voting in favor were Amy Coney Barrett, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh. MORE AT
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT What happens now that Roe v. Wade is overturned? (nypost.com)
HERE IS THE ACTUAL LEGAL OPINION https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/19-1392_6j37.pdf
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