Senator Bob Casey, one of the last anti-abortion Democrats in the Senate, announced on Tuesday that he would support Democrats’ legislation to codify the protections in Roe v Wade.... Mr Casey’s father, Bob Casey Sr, was governor of Pennsylvania and ardently opposed to abortion and the elder Casey’s name is the namesake for Planned Parenthood v Casey, the 1992 Supreme Court decision that reaffirmed the constitutional right to an abortion.... But Mr Casey cited the leaked Supreme Court draft op

In the wake of a bombshell leak last week of a Supreme Court draft opinion indicating the court's conservative majority could soon overturn Roe v.... Wade, Senate Democrats on Wednesday forced a vote to advance a bill that would enshrine abortion rights into federal law. The Women's Health Protection Act would codify the Roe v.... Joe Manchin of West Virginia broke from his party and joined every single Republican senator to vote against advancing the bill....

If anyone wants to know what a world without Roe v Wade would look like, US Representative Judy Chu has a story.... “ And so she just packed her three children up and husband up in the car, and drove 20 hours straight to Pasadena to get the abortion.... But nonetheless, can you imagine having to go through all that?...

Wade." Democrats need to act NOW—end the filibuster, codify Roe, and defend reproductive freedom," tweeted Wisconsin Democrat Sarah Godlewski, the state's treasurer.... " This fight is too urgent."" Democrats have to act quickly — get rid of the filibuster to pass the Women's Health Protection Act+ finally codify Roe into law," tweeted Pennsylvania's John Fetterman, the state lieutenant governor.... In the 50-50 Senate, Democrats need every vote to eliminate the chamber's filibuster rules....

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has fortified legal protections for abortion patients in the state, which the governor intends to be a “ safe harbor ” for people seeking an abortion as the US Supreme Court appears ready to overturn constitutional protections for abortion access, which could quickly or immediately become illegal in roughly half the US. The governor said “ the women of New York will never be subjected to government-mandated pregnancies ” after signing several new protective measure

The Senate will take a procedural vote to start debate on codifying abortion rights next week, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday. Democrats have pledged to take swift action on the issue after a leaked draft opinion showed the Supreme Court could overturn Roe v.... Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., changed some of the bill's language but it still may not be enough to sway the GOP members. GOP Sen.... Susan Collins of Maine told ABC News' Trish Turner that she would vote" no" on the p

close Video VP Harris calls Texas abortion law' patently unconstitutional,' urges Roe v.... Wade, and the constitutionality of Roe v.... Wade, and the right of women to make decisions for themselves with whomever they choose about their own bodies," Harris said. Referencing the 1973 Supreme Court decision that found abortion was legally protected in the U.S. Constitution, Harris later said," We need to codify Roe v....

State governments across the country are taking steps to firm up abortion rights if the Supreme Court decides to overturn Roe v.... Chief Justice John Roberts confirmed the authenticity of the draft and ordered an investigation into its release. More than half of Americans oppose abortion bans.... If Roe is overruled, essentially that federal floor would be removed and all abortion policy would be up to each state." MORE: Supreme Court apparently to overturn Roe v....

MORE: 2 disbarred attorneys outside Texas sue abortion doctor under SB8 The House bill would codify protections provided by the Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v.... Greg Abbott signed the so-called" heartbeat ban" on May 19 and it went into effect on Sept.... 1. MORE: Abortion bill similar to Texas' controversial ban introduced in Florida The U.S. Supreme Court voted 5-4 on Sept....

Wade decision after the Supreme Court recently allowed the Texas law banning most abortions in the state to take effect.... Republicans argue it would prevent states from setting requirements like parental involvement and could weaken laws that allow doctors to refuse to perform an abortion. The legislation “ isn’t about freedom for women, it’s about death for babies, ” said Republican Rep.... They control Congress by the slimmest of margins, including the evenly split 50-50 Senate, making the