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The decision in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is a stunning ruling that leaves states free to drastically reduce or even outlaw abortion.
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June 24 | Washington
Savannah Craven, center, and other antiabortion advocates celebrate outside the Supreme Court building.
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June 24 | Washington
An antiabortion rights advocate prays with a group near the Supreme Court.
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June 24 | Washington
Antiabortion advocates celebrate.
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June 24
Abortion rights supporters, from left to right, Joan Batista, Courage Universe and Nikki Enfield react outside the Supreme Court.
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June 24 | Washington
An abortion rights advocate cries outside the Supreme Court building in D.C.
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June 24 | Washington
An abortion rights advocate leads a chant near the Supreme Court.
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June 24 | Washington
Demetrius Martinez, an abortion rights advocate and Philip Miedzinski, who is antiabortion, argue outside the Supreme Court after the court overturned Roe v. Wade.
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June 24 | Washington
Police personnel assemble outside the Supreme Court.
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June 24 | Washington
A demonstrator holds the American flag outside the Supreme Court.
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June 24 | Washington
A crowd dominated by abortion rights advocates gather outside the Supreme Court after it overturned Roe v. Wade.
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June 24 | Washington
A woman reacts to the opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization near the Supreme Court.
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June 24 | Washington
Antiabortion advocates chant and celebrate.
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June 24 | Washington
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) walks near the Supreme Court after the court announced its decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
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June 24
Abortion rights advocates protest outside Union Station, a few blocks from the Supreme Court.
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June 24
An antiabortion protestor, center, confronts abortion rights advocates.
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June 24 | Washington
Abortion rights advocates react outside the Supreme Court.
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June 24 | Washington
An abortion rights advocate wears tape reading “2nd Class Citizen” on their mouth as they protest outside the Supreme Court.
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June 24 | Washington
Abortion rights advocates Maddie and Rifal listen to protesters gathered outside the Supreme Court after the court overturned Roe v. Wade.
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June 24 | Washington
An abortion rights advocate argues with antiabortion advocates near the Supreme Court.
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June 24
Scotney Young protests outside the Supreme Court after the abortion ruling.
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