Hundreds of abortion rights supporters gathered in anger at the US Supreme Court after an unprecedented leak showed a majority of justices poised to overturn the Roe v Wade decision that legalised abortion nationwide.
An opinion that abortion rights could be curtailed leaked.Within hours of Politico's publication on Monday of an initial draft opinion that would overturn the landmark decision, a crowd was calling on Democrats in Congress to take action to protect access to abortion, while decrying a possible ruling that would take away what they see as a fundamental right.
The crowd was interspersed with a smaller number of anti-abortion activists, including some with drums and guitars chanting,"Hey, hey. Ho, ho. Roe v Wade has got to go."
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