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ABC News Live: Supreme Court begins new term
Plus, the deadline for people to register to vote in Texas is here and a massive oil spill hits California’s coast. source
Inside Mississippi’s last abortion clinic as Supreme Court battle looms
ABC News’ Devin Dwyer goes inside Jackson Women’s Health, the last abortion clinic in Mississippi. source
ABC News Exclusive: ‘Baby Roe’ breaks her silence
ABC News’ Linsey Davis sits down with the woman at the center of the landmark ‘Roe vs. Wade’ abortion case, Shelley Thornton, also known as…
Legal expert: Roe v. Wade ‘is not long for this world’
ABC News’ Phil Lipof speaks with a Cardozo law professor and ABC News’ Kate Shaw about what comes next in the abortion rights battle after…
Biden fighting to keep his agenda moving
President Joe Biden’s agenda is on the line as he tries to rally support against the latest legislation that peels back voting rights as well…
Jury selection underway in Ahmaud Arbery murder trial
Jurors are being questioned about their knowledge of Arbery’s murder. #ahmaudarbery #juryselection #murdertrial source
Senate Republicans block Democrats’ voting rights bill
Every Senate Republican opposed the vote to start debate on the voting rights bill. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC…
By the Numbers: Supreme Court’s conservative tilt
Controversial cases concerning abortion and gun rights are coming before the Supreme Court this term, as the conservatives on the court could decide monumental legal…
Boycotts called for Alabama, Georgia over abortion bills
Lawmakers in two states have vowed to cancel all state travel to Alabama, while stars like Jason Bateman and Gabrielle Union are threatening to refuse…
Pro and anti-abortion rights activists on future of Alabama abortion bill
The state Senate approved a bill that would not provide exemptions for rape or incest. The law is expected to face almost immediate legal challenge…
National debate over abortion rights heats up
Vice President Mike Pence weighs in as Missouri becomes the eighth state to enact strict new abortion rules while confusion and fear sets in at…
Pete Buttigieg attends abortion rights protest at US Supreme Court
“I’m here to stand with the majority of Americans who believe in women’s reproductive freedom,” Mayor Pete Buttigieg said. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/2HuQxxC Misinformation around abortion…
Federal judge blocks law making most Mississippi abortions illegal
In Missouri, the governor signed one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the U.S., outlawing the procedure after eight weeks, even in cases of…
Civil rights activist on organizing one of the largest marches in US history
When the FBI attempted to use his sexual orientation as a weapon against his involvement in the anti-Vietnam War movement in 1969, David Mixner, a…
If we don’t hold Trump accountable, we’ll set precedent some are above law: O’Rourke
On “This Week,” George Stephanopoulos interviews Beto O’Rourke, one of the more than 20 Democrats vying to take on President Donald Trump in the 2020…
Democratic presidential candidates barnstorm in Iowa leading up to major event
On the campaign trail in the Hawkeye State, Democratic presidential candidates, with a unified attack on President Trump, vow to expand gay rights. source
Biden addresses busing record after debate confrontation with Harris
The former vice president defended his civil rights record as other Democratic presidential candidates, including Sen. Kamala Harris, were back on the campaign trail hours…
Joe Biden defends record on civil rights after debate fallout
Sen. Kamala Harris had questioned the former vice president about his opposition in the 1970s to federally-funded busing to integrate public schools. WATCH THE FULL…
Taylor Swift’s $300M feud over her ‘worst case scenario’ l Nightline
“Nightline” examines the feud between Swift, her former record label and Justin Bieber’s manager, Scooter Braun. READ MORE: https://gma.abc/2FKgdF4 #Nightline #TaylorSwift #ScooterBraun #Music #ABCNews source
DOJ declines federal charges in Eric Garner case
Almost exactly five years since he died, the Department of Justice announced they would not file civil rights charges. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/2LpLm5p #ABCNews #EricGarner source
