Chief Justice John Roberts defends legitimacy of Supreme Court
Opinion polls have shown a sharp drop in approval of the Supreme Court and trust for the institution.
More 'trigger laws' take effect: 4 more states to ban almost all abortions
To date, 13 states have passed so-called trigger laws that were designed to outlaw most abortions if the Supreme Court threw out the constitutional right to end a pregnancy.
Poll finds 2 in 3 Americans favor term limits for Supreme Court justices
Four new members have joined the Supreme Court court in the last five years, bringing down the average age of the high court’s members. Three justices are in their 60s and the remaining justices are in their 50s.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; abortion bans anticipated in several states
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, letting the states have the final say.
Confidence in Supreme Court hit historic low ahead of abortion ruling, Gallup poll shows
A Gallup poll shows Americans’ confidence in the country’s highest court dropped 11 percentage points from a year ago.
State by state: Where abortion will be illegal after Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. Here is an overview of abortion legislation and the expected impact of the court's decision in every state.
Roe v. Wade decision: Karen Conti discusses legal ramifications of ruling
Legal analyst Karen Conti reacts to Friday's decision by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, and what it means for women's rights going forward.
Supreme Court again declines to rule in abortion case
The Supreme Court issued opinions on Monday, and once again, the Court did not include a ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the highly-anticipated abortion case that could overrule Roe v. Wade.
Non-scalable fence erected around Supreme Court as abortion rights protests continue
A tall security fence was erected around the Supreme Court Building Wednesday evening into Thursday morning following concerns about protesters and demonstrations.
