Supreme Court hearing case that could change abortion limits
Biden Administration lawyer says overruling Roe and Casey cases would have severe, real-world effects
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the Supreme Court’s conservative majority are suggesting they may make sweeping changes to limit abortion rights in the United States.
The high court is hearing arguments Wednesday in which the justices are being asked to overturn the court’s historic 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion and its 1992 ruling in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which reaffirmed Roe.
The case in point Wednesday involves a Mississippi law that would limit abortions to women who are 15 weeks or less pregnant. But Mississippi is also asking that Roe v. Wade be thrown out.
Scott Stewart is solicitor general of Mississippi
Justice Sonia Sotomayor was nominated by President Barack Obama and has served since 2009
Justice Brett Kavanaugh was nominated by President Donald Trump and has served since 2018
Justice Samuel Alito was nominated by President George Bush and has served since 2006
Elizabeth Prelogar is the Biden Administration's top Supreme Court lawyer
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