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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Report: Supreme Court draft suggests Roe could be overturned

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a Politico report.

A decision to overrule Roe would lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states and could have huge ramifications for this year's elections. But it's unclear if the draft represents the court’s final word on the matter — opinions often change in ways big and small in the drafting process.

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