Could Congress take action in the absence of Roe v. Wade?

Why hasn’t Congress codified abortion rights? And is there any chance it could happen now?

By Brenda Ruiz
A crowd of people gather outside the Supreme Court, early Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in Washington.
A crowd of people gather outside the Supreme Court, early Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in Washington. A draft opinion circulated among Supreme Court justices suggests that earlier this year a majority of them had thrown support behind overturning the 1973 case Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a report published Monday night in Politico. Alex Brandon / Associated Press
A crowd of people gather outside the Supreme Court, early Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in Washington.
A crowd of people gather outside the Supreme Court, early Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in Washington. A draft opinion circulated among Supreme Court justices suggests that earlier this year a majority of them had thrown support behind overturning the 1973 case Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a report published Monday night in Politico. Alex Brandon / Associated Press

Could Congress take action in the absence of Roe v. Wade?

Why hasn’t Congress codified abortion rights? And is there any chance it could happen now?

By Brenda Ruiz
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A leaked Supreme Court draft opinion published by Politico on Monday sheds light on why the nation’s highest court is poised to reverse Roe v. Wade. Reset digs into the impact of abortion legislation in the 49 years since the landmark ruling.

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